Soybean planted area for 2026 is estimated at 85.4 million acres, up 5% from last year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service's new Acreage report released June 30. Planted acreage is up or unchanged in 23 of the 29 estimating states compared with last year.
Corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 95.3 million acres, down 3% from last year. The 2026 corn acreage represents the fourth highest planted acreage in the United States since 1944. Compared with last year, planted acreage is down or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Area harvested for grain, at 87.4 million acres, is down 4% from last year.
All wheat planted area for 2026 is estimated at 42.7 million acres, down 6% from 2025. The 2026 winter wheat planted area, at 31.5 million acres, is down 5% from last year and down 3% from the previous estimate.
Of the winter wheat total, about 22.4 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 5.54 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.55 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2026 is estimated at 9.39 million acres, down 6%from the 2025 estimate. Of this total, about 8.75 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat.
Durum planted area for 2026 is estimated at 1.83 million acres, down 16% from the previous year.
All cotton planted area for 2026 is estimated at 9.85 million acres, up 6% from last year. Upland area is estimated at 9.70 million acres, up 6% from 2025. American Pima area is estimated at 150,000 acres, up 6% from 2025.
