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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its county
production totals for 2022. Crop statistician Mark Schleusener
said in terms of corn production, one central Illinois county
led the nation.
“McLean County ranked first across the entire U.S. with nearly
71 million bushels of corn produced last year,” Schleusener
said. “Additionally, Illinois had the top five counties in the
country for total corn production.”
Those other counties included Iroquois, Livingston, LaSalle and
Champaign counties. Stark County had the highest yield in
Illinois at over 240 bushels per acre, followed by Woodford and
Ogle counties.
Iowa led the nation in total corn production in 2022, followed
by Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota.
Illinois is home to several counties that ranked in the top ten
for soybean production as well. McLean County led the nation,
followed by two counties in Mississippi and North Dakota.
“Following those two, the next four highest soybean producing
counties were all in Illinois,” said Schleusener. “Iroquois,
Champaign, Livingston and LaSalle counties ranked fourth through
seventh nationally.”
Illinois led the nation in soybean production last year,
followed by Iowa and Minnesota.
Illinois soybean farmers export about 50% of their crop, with
China, Mexico and Canada being the top three markets.
Kevin Bessler reports on statewide issues in
Illinois for the Center Square. He has over 30 years of
experience in radio news reporting throughout the Midwest.
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