(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says it was a banner year for soybean farmers throughout the state. Illinois farmers produced 688 million bushels of soybeans in 2024, surpassing the state’s previous record of nearly 667 million bushels, set in 2018. The statewide yield hit 64 bushels per acre, a slight increase from the 2023 average of 63 bushels per acre. Additionally, Illinois farmers harvested 10.75 million acres of soybeans in 2024, up from 10.3 million in 2023. The production numbers solidify Illinois’ ranking as the top soybean producing state in the country.
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