Nearly Half of Corn Grown in Illinois Leaves the State

Lyndi Allen
March 27, 2025

Illinois is ranked number 2 in the U.S. for corn production in 2024, harvesting 10.7 million acres and producing 2.3 billion bushels with an average yield of 217 bushels per acre. Of the corn produced, 49 percent was shipped out of state. The top five U.S. corn export markets in 2023/2024 were Mexico, Japan, Colombia, China, and Canada.

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