Kansas Corn Harvest Hits 792.6 Million Bushels as Sorghum and Soybeans Reach 164 Million Each

Kansas crop estimates offer a new look at supply

The US Department of Agriculture's Kansas agriculture overview, updated with survey data available October 9, 2026, lists a 792.55 million-bushel corn harvest from 6.55 million harvested acres and a statewide average yield of 121 bushels an acre. The same snapshot puts soybean output at 164.15 million bushels and grain sorghum at 164.15 million bushels.

These are state-level crop estimates from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. They should not be confused with national crop totals, and individual fields or counties can produce very different yields.

Why sorghum deserves attention

Kansas reports 2.45 million harvested acres of grain sorghum with an estimated yield of 67 bushels per acre. Sorghum is an important feed grain and can be used in food, industrial processes and export markets.

The matching 164.15 million-bushel totals for sorghum and soybeans do not imply the crops have the same planted area or prices. Soybeans use 4.69 million harvested acres in the same overview, with a much lower per-acre bushel figure of 35 because these are different crops.

Wheat and the remaining balance

The overview records Kansas wheat production of 200.6 million bushels from 5.9 million harvested acres and an average yield of 34 bushels per acre. These figures matter to mills, grain merchants, feed buyers and logistics companies.

However, production figures alone cannot tell buyers what prices will do. Grain quality, available stocks, national supply, freight costs and international demand all affect commercial outcomes. The USDA table also omits some fields where estimates are unavailable, which is not evidence of zero production.

What the figures mean for readers

For farmers, comparing crop area and yields can help explain regional competition for land and grain-handling capacity. For analysts, the state data provides a more precise view than a national headline alone.

The source is a continuously updated USDA state overview, not a single independent statistical release announcing every number for the first time on October 9. Future USDA estimates may revise these values.

Primary source

https://www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats/Ag_Overview/stateOverview.php?state=Kansas&year=2026