The USDA is projecting a year-to-year increase in domestic soybean acres and a cut for corn.
Planted area for beans is seen at 84.7 million acres, 4% more than 2025, but below the average pre-report estimate and what the USDA was expecting in February.
Corn planted area is pegged at 95.338 million acres, 3% below a year ago, while topping analysts’ expectations and the Ag Outlook Forum guess.
Planted area for all types of wheat is expected to be the lowest since 1919 at 43.775 million acres, with winter wheat 2% under the prior projection and the year before at 32.41 million acres and spring wheat 6% lower than last year at 9.415 million acres.
These numbers will likely change due to weather during planting and financial considerations.
The USDA’s weekly national crop progress and condition reports resume Monday, April 6th.
Corn and soybean comparisons for Brownfield states:
Arkansas: Corn: 590,000 acres, down 27% from 2025; Soybeans: 3.1 million acres, 20% higher than a year ago
Illinois: Corn: 10.9 million acres, down 3% from 2025; Soybeans: 10.5 million acres, 2% higher than a year ago
Indiana: Corn: 5.4 million acres, steady with 2025; Soybeans: 5.5 million acres, 2% higher than a year ago
Iowa: Corn: 13.1 million acres, down 3% from 2025; Soybeans: 9.9 million acres, 5% higher than a year ago
Kansas: Corn: 7.1 million acres, up 3% from 2025; Soybeans: 4.4 million acres, 7% higher than a year ago
Kentucky: Corn: 1.45 million acres, down 5% from 2025; Soybeans: 1.85 million acres, 3% higher than a year ago
Michigan: Corn: 2.25 million acres, down 4% from 2025; Soybeans: 2.05 million acres, 1% lower than a year ago
Minnesota: Corn: 8.6 million acres, down 3% from 2025; Soybeans: 7.3 million acres, 2% higher than a year ago
Missouri: Corn: 3.65 million acres, down 4% from 2025; Soybeans: 5.5 million acres, 2% lower than a year ago
Nebraska: Corn: 10.3 million acres, down 3% from 2025; Soybeans: 5.2 million acres, 7% higher than a year ago
Ohio: Corn: 3.4 million acres, steady with 2025; Soybeans: 4.8 million acres, 2% lower than a year ago
South Dakota: Corn: 6.3 million acres, down 8% from 2025; Soybeans: 5.6 million acres, 10% higher than a year ago
Tennessee: Corn: 1 million acres, up 8% from 2025; Soybeans: 1.55 million acres, unchanged from a year ago
Wisconsin: Corn: 3.7 million acres, down 11% from 2025; Soybeans: 2.4 million acres, 18% higher than a year ago
