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Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 90.0 million acres of corn in 2024, down 5% from last year. Planted acreage intentions for corn are down or unchanged in 38 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage decreases of 300,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas. If realized, the planted area of corn in Arizona and Oregon will be the largest on record.
Soybean growers intend to plant 86.5 million acres in 2024, up 3% from last year. Acreage increases from last year of 100,000 or more are expected in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota. Record high acreage is expected in Kentucky and New York.
All wheat planted area for 2024 is estimated at 47.5 million acres, down 4% for comparable states from 2023. Winter wheat planted area, at 34.1 million acres, is down 1% from the previous estimate and down 7% from last year for comparable states. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2024 is expected to total 11.3 million acres, up 1% from 2023. Durum wheat planted is expected to total 2.03 million acres for 2024, up 22% from last year for comparable states.
March 28, 2024/ USDA/ United States.
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