The 2023 Prospective Plantings report finds farmers expect to plant more corn and soybeans this year than last year.

According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 92.0 million acres of corn in 2023, up 4% from last year, and 87.5 million acres of soybeans this year, up slightly from last year.

Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. The largest increase is expected in North Dakota, where producers intend to plant 800,000 more acres than in 2022. If realized, the planted area of corn in Arizona and Idaho will be the largest on record. Soybean acreage increases from last year of 100,000 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.

In other crops:

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.
All cotton planted area for 2023 is expected to total 11.3 million acres, 18% below last year.