South Dakota — Crop Production & Agriculture
South Dakota produces 16 major field crops across 14.5M acres. The top crop is Corn with 3.7B bu.
16
Major Crops
14.5M acres
Total Acreage
Corn
Top Crop
Crop Production in South Dakota
| # | Crop | Production | Acreage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn | 3.7B bu | 520K acres |
| 2 | Soybeans | 2.7B bu | 5.0M acres |
| 3 | Hay | 925.2M bu | 3.2M acres |
| 4 | Sunflower | 817.2M bu | 435K acres |
| 5 | Sunflower | 788.9M bu | 435K acres |
| 6 | Sunflower | 726.0M bu | 435K acres |
| 7 | Hay | 643.5M bu | 3.2M acres |
| 8 | Sunflower | 140.5M bu | 435K acres |
| 9 | Sorghum | 122.2M bu | 30K acres |
| 10 | Sunflower | 91.2M bu | 435K acres |
| 11 | Sorghum | 25.2M bu | 30K acres |
| 12 | Sorghum | 23.2M bu | 30K acres |
| 13 | Sorghum | 21.7M bu | 30K acres |
| 14 | Oats | 19.0M bu | 77K acres |
| 15 | Oats | 5.1M bu | 77K acres |
| 16 | Oats | 4.9M bu | 77K acres |
Frequently Asked Questions
South Dakota grows 16 major field crops: Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Sunflower, Sunflower, Sunflower, Hay, Sunflower, Sorghum, Sunflower, Sorghum, Sorghum, Sorghum, Oats, Oats, Oats.
Corn is South Dakota's top crop with 3.7B bu produced across 520K acres.
Sources: USDA NASS
Data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Production in bushels, bales, or tons depending on crop.