Wisconsin
Grant County had the highest soybean yield with an average of 64.7 bushels per acre
In 2023, Rock County led all Wisconsin counties in total soybean production, with 5.05 million bushels according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service 2023 Soybean County Estimates report. Dane (5.02 million), Dodge (4.92 million), Grant (4.63 million) and Lafayette (3.86 million) rounded out the top five counties with the highest production.
Statewide, thirteen counties averaged at least 55.0 bushels per acre. Grant County had the highest yield with an average of 64.7 bushels per acre. Lafayette (63.2), Dodge (60.1), Fond du Lac (58.9), and Columbia (58.9) rounded out the top five highest-yielding counties. Forest County recorded the lowest average yield at 28.8 bushels per acre.
Wisconsin yields are calculated by dividing a county’s production by its area harvested. Only published estimates were considered in rankings of counties.
Find the full 2023 Soybean County Estimates report online here.