USDA has released estimated Corn Yields by county average for 2022. Stark County led with the highest average yield per acre(ac) at 240.6 bushels (bu) per acre. Tazewell County came in 9th in the state at 229.9 bushels per acre.
Local County Corn Yields:
- Tazewell 229.9 bu/ac up 25.1 bu/ac from 2021
- Peoria 224.5 bu/ac up 9.5 bu/ac from 2021
- Mason 219.9 bu/ac up 22.5 bu/ac from 2021
- Fulton 212.5 bu/ac up 19.4 bu/ac from 2021
USDA has released estimated Soybean Yields by county average for 2022. Piatt County led with the highest average yield per acre at 74.2 bushels per acre. Tazewell County came in 6th in the state at 71.0 bushels per acre.
Local County Soybean Yields:
Tazewell 71.0 bu/ac up 1.6 bu/ac from 2021
Peoria 64.0 bu/ac up 5.7 bu/ac from 2021
Mason 62.6 bu/ac down 1.3 bu/ac from 2021
Fulton 62.5 bu/ac down 1.9 bu/ac from 2021
Source: USDA February 24, 2023
USDA February 23, 2022
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