March Prospective Plantings

Prospective Plantings: 3/31/2026

  Oil Non-Oil All Types
California      
Acres Planted 2025 14,000 300 14,300
Acres Intended 2026 11,000 1,000 12,000
% of 2025 79% 333% 84%
Colorado      
Acres Planted 2025 36,000 3,500 39,500
Acres Intended 2026 37,000 2,000 39,000
% of 2025 103% 57% 99%
Kansas      
Acres Planted 2025 25,000 500 25,500
Acres Intended 2026 30,000 1,000 31,000
% of 2025 120% 200% 122%
Minnesota      
Acres Planted 2025 81,000 3,300 84,300
Acres Intended 2026 70,000 2,000 72,000
% of 2025 86% 61% 85%
Nebraska      
Acres Planted 2025 36,000 2,300 38,300
Acres Intended 2026 40,000 2,500 42,500
% of 2025 111% 109% 111%
N. Dakota      
Acres Planted 2025 510,000 65,000 575,000
Acres Intended 2026 590,000 50,000 640,000
% of 2025 116% 77% 111%
S. Dakota      
Acres Planted 2025 430,000 19,000 449,000
Acres Intended 2026 460,000 23,000 483,000
% of 2025 107% 121% 108%
Texas      
Acres Planted 2025 57,000 5,300 62,300
Acres Intended 2026 56,000 10,000 66,000
% of 2025 98% 189% 106%
United States Total      
Acres Planted 2025 1,189,000 99,200 1,288,200
Acres Intended 2026 1,294,000 91,500 1,385,500
% of 2025 109% 92% 108%
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