April 10, 2023

US producers plan to plant 92 million acres of corn this year

Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 92.0 million acres of corn in 2023, up 4% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released recently by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating US states. The largest increase is expected in North Dakota, where producers intend to plant 800,000 more acres than in 2022. If realised, the planted area of corn in Arizona and Idaho will be the largest on record.

Soybean growers intend to plant 87.5 million acres in 2023, up slightly from last year. Acreage increases from last year of 100,000 acres or more are expected in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Record high acreage is expected in Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin.

All wheat planted area for 2023 is estimated at 49.9 million acres, up 9% from 2022. Winter wheat planted area, at 37.5 million acres, is up 2% from the previous estimate and up 13% from last year.

Area planted to other spring wheat for 2023 is expected to total 10.6 million acres, down 2% from 2022. Durum wheat is expected to total 1.78 million acres for 2023, up 9% from last year.

- USDA