USDA NASS · Updated October 2026

Iowa Soybeans yield is forecast at 63.0 bu/acre for 2026 (USDA Oct forecast) — about 9.9 bu/ac above the US average of 53.1 bu/ac. State-level estimates, sourced directly from USDA NASS.

63.0 ▼ 0.8% vs 2025 Bu/acre yield 2026 · Oct forecast

+9.9 vs US avg 53.1 Gap to national average

$12.10 per bushel Current farm price

60.0 bu/ac 7-yr avg

63.5 bu/ac, 2025 7-yr high

$762 at 63.0 bu/ac Gross revenue/acre

Soybeans yield trend

Iowa vs the US average, 2020–2026 (7 years of USDA NASS data)

Iowa US average

How Iowa compares

Top Soybeans-producing states, 2026 yield

State	Yield (bu/ac)	vs US avg
Illinois	68	+28.1%
Indiana	63	+18.6%
Iowa	63	+18.6%
Ohio	62	+16.8%
Nebraska	59	+11.1%
Arkansas	59	+11.1%
Mississippi	59	+11.1%
Louisiana	55	+3.6%

Precision ag platforms used by Iowa Soybeans farmers

Overview of major platforms — features and fit for different operation sizes. No sponsored content.

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Climate FieldView by Bayer

Field mapping, yield analysis, variable-rate prescriptions. 250M+ acres globally. Tight John Deere integration. Note: owned by Bayer, recommends Bayer seed products.

Row cropsJohn DeereVRTPaid

Granular by Corteva

Farm management + agronomic records + financial tracking in one platform. Best fit for large operations needing both field data and business management tools.

Farm managementFinancialsLarge opsPaid

Farmonaut

Satellite NDVI crop monitoring at the lowest price point in the market. Free tier available. Good entry point for operations not yet using precision ag data platforms.

SatelliteNDVIFree tierEntry level

OneSoil

European-built satellite field mapping with free basic plan. Strong on automatic field boundary detection and NDVI visualization. No hardware required.

SatelliteNDVIFree planNo hardware

Precision ag ROI calculator

Estimate annual savings for your Iowa Soybeans farm based on acreage and current yield

🌽 Precision Ag ROI Calculator

Estimate the payback on variable-rate seeding, zone-based fertility, and overlap reduction for your farm.

Farm size (acres) 5000 ac

Current yield (bu/ac) 63 bu/ac

Annual savings

$245,000/yr

Payback period

5 mo

3-year ROI

658%

Estimate only — based on industry-average implementation costs (variable-rate seeding $18/ac, zone-based fertility $22/ac, overlap reduction $9/ac; $12,000 fixed + $17/ac ongoing) and USDA yield benchmarks, not a quote.

USDA funding for precision ag in Iowa

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) pays about 75% of the typical cost of eligible precision-agriculture and conservation practices (90% for beginning and other historically underserved producers) — including variable-rate technology, soil sensors, and farm data platforms. Iowa Soybeans farmers may qualify for significant cost-share assistance. EQIP accepts applications year-round — contact your local USDA Service Center for your state's ranking cutoff and eligibility requirements.

USDA EQIP official page →

Data source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Crop Production report, Oct forecast 2026. The 2026 figure is a USDA forecast and will be replaced automatically when NASS publishes its next forecast or the final estimate. All yield figures are state-level estimates published by USDA NASS; this page refreshes automatically when NASS releases new numbers. nass.usda.gov