Nebraska Crop Forecast Shows Strength

By Scout Nelson

Nebraska’s November 2025 Crop Production Report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows strong yield performance for several key crops. Based on conditions as of November 1, the state is expected to achieve record-high corn production along with notable gains in soybean and sorghum yields. Some specialty crops, including sugarbeets and potatoes, are forecast to see slight reductions in total production.

Corn production in Nebraska is forecast at a record 1.97 billion bushels, an increase of 9 percent from last year. The area harvested for grain is estimated at 10.3 million acres, up 7 percent from 2024. The average yield is projected at 191 bushels per acre, which is 3 bushels higher than last year. This combination of higher harvested acreage and improved yield contributes to the record production estimate.

Soybean production is forecast at 307 million bushels, which is 2 percent higher than the previous year. While the area harvested for soybeans is down 8 percent at 4.8 million acres, the expected yield of 64 bushels per acre reflects an increase of 6.5 bushels from last year. The improved yield helps offset the decline in harvested acreage.

Sorghum production is forecast at 18.86 million bushels, a decrease of 15 percent from a year ago. The area harvested for grain has fallen to 205,000 acres, down 21 percent from last year. However, yields are expected to rise to 92 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from 2024.

Sugarbeet production is estimated at 1.37 million tons, which is 3.9 percent lower than last year. Harvested area is slightly reduced at 46,100 acres, and yields are forecast at 29.7 tons per acre, a small decline from 2024.

Potato production is forecast at 9.95 million weighs, a decrease of 2 percent from last year. Harvested acreage is down 5 percent at 19,000 acres, while yields are projected at 500 hundredweight per acre, an increase of 15 hundredweight from last year.

These estimates provide an early look at Nebraska’s crop performance and highlight the impact of both acreage changes and yield improvements across the state.

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