In the US, Illinois counties secure top national ranks in 2022 corn and soybean production

Published 2023년 2월 27일

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Illinois has emerged as the leading state for corn and soybean production in the US for the 2022 season, with McClean County taking the top spot for both crops. The area also hosts ten of the top soybean-producing counties and eleven of the top soybean yielding counties in the nation. Corn production was particularly high in Iroquois, Livingston, LaSalle, and Champaign counties, while soybean production was also notable in Iroquois, Champaign, Livingston, and LaSalle. Piatt, Macon, Sangamon, Scott, and Logan counties were notable for their high soybean yields.

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Illinois is home to the top corn and soybean producing counties in the US for the 2022 season according to new data from the USDA. Corn McClean County secured the top spot in the nation for corn production with nearly 71 million bushels. Iroquois, Livingston, LaSalle and Champaign counties ranked 2nd through 5th in corn production nationally. Stark County had the highest average yield in Illinois at 240.6 bushels per acre, followed by Woodford and Ogle counties. Soybeans McClean County was the top soybean producing county in the US for 2022 at 21.2 million bushels. Iroquois, Champaign, Livingston and LaSalle counties also ranked in the top ten for soybean production. The top 11 counties for soybean yields in the US are also in Illinois. Piatt County secured the top spot with 74.2 bushels per acre. Macon, Sangamon, ...

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