Illinois Commodities
What is a commodity?
Basic raw materials and food stuff such as metals, petroleum, coffee, and grains
How much did Illinois make in Crops and livestock products in 2022?
26,417,147x1000
How many farms were in Illinois in 2022?
71,123
How many acres are used for cropland by acres?
22,913,841
How many female producers are in Illinois?
33,927
What are the 3 crops that Illinois is the top producer of?
Pumpkin, Horse radish, and Soybeans
How much did Illinois make in Livestock, Poultry, and products?
4,127,327x1000
What is the percent change in farm acres in 2022?
-3
How many sheep and lambs were counted in the census?
50,943
What is the percent of farms that sell directly to consumers?
4%
What does Illinois rank in corn production?
#2
How much did Illinois make from cattle and calves?
881,537x1000
How many farms were in Illinois is 2012?
75,087
What rank is Illinois in Hog and Pig production?
4
What percent of farms are considered family farms?
93%
What percent of all U.S. soybeans are produced in Illinois?
15%
How much did Illinois make from Nusery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod?
402,800x1000
What percent of farms had 50 to 179 acres?
28
How many states produce poultry in the United States?
50
How many producers are between 35-64?
61,986
How much of our countries supply of corn is grown on Illinois Farms?
13%
What does (D) mean on the census?
Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations
What was the average farm size in 2017 by acres?
372
What rank is Illinois in overall livestock products?
24
How many producers are new and beginning farmers?
32,538