In 2022, Faribault County led all Minnesota counties in total soybean production, with 11.1 million bushels according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Polk (11.0 million), Redwood (10.6 million), Renville (10.5 million) and Martin (10.3 million) rounded out the top five counties with the highest production.
Statewide, 15 counties averaged at least 60.0 bushels per acre. Steele County had the highest yield with an average of 63.0 bushels per acre. Blue Earth (62.5), Martin (62.4), Winona (62.2), and Olmsted (62.0) rounded out the top five highest yielding counties. Aitkin County recorded the lowest average yield at 27.7 bushels per acre.
Yields are calculated by dividing a county’s production by its area harvested. Only published estimates were considered in rankings of counties.
Categories: Minnesota, Crops, Soybeans, Harvesting