General Production Information

● Nebraska is ranked 5th in soybean production in the United States in 1999 (6.8 % of the U.S. soybean crop). ● In 1999, Approximately 4,300,000 acres were planted and 4,250,000 acres were harvested in Nebraska. Soybeans are Nebraska's second leading crop. ● Nebraska soybean production was 180,625,000 bushels in 1999, valued at $903,125,000 (assuming a $5 market price per bushel). Average yield was 42.5 bushels per acre. ● Over 20,000 Nebraska farms plant soybeans. Production Regions Soybeans are primarily produced in the eastern half of Nebraska. Production is highest in the eastern third of the state