Ohio Soybeans Yield & Precision Agriculture Data 2026

USDA NASS · Updated October 2026

Ohio Soybeans yield is forecast at 62.0 bu/acre for 2026 (USDA Oct forecast) — about 8.9 bu/ac above the US average of 53.1 bu/ac. State-level estimates, sourced directly from USDA NASS.

62.0 ▲ 17% vs 2025 Bu/acre yield 2026 · Oct forecast
+8.9 vs US avg 53.1 Gap to national average
$12.10 per bushel Current farm price
55.8 bu/ac 7-yr avg
62.0 bu/ac, 2026 7-yr high
$750 at 62.0 bu/ac Gross revenue/acre

Soybeans yield trend

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

Ohio US average
Ohio Soybeans yield vs US average, 2020–2026
YearOhio (bu/ac)US average (bu/ac)
20205551
20215751.7
202255.549.6
20235850.6
20245050.7
20255353
20266253.1

How Ohio compares

Top Soybeans-producing states, 2026 yield

StateYield (bu/ac)vs US avg
Illinois68+28.1%
Indiana63+18.6%
Iowa63+18.6%
Ohio62+16.8%
Arkansas59+11.1%
Mississippi59+11.1%
Nebraska59+11.1%
Louisiana55+3.6%

Precision ag platforms used by Ohio Soybeans farmers

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

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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
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
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 Ohio 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.

5000 ac
62 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 Ohio
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. Ohio 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.
Ohio EQIP guide →
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