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Kentucky Corn Facts
 Corn production has always contributed
significant value to Kentucky’s agriculture economy, and
that contribution is growing. In fact, the value of
Kentucky’s corn crop exceeded that of both Hay and Tobacco
for the past two years.
View the Kentucky
Corn Facts brochure with County production information.
Corn Production at a Glance
| 2009 (estimated) |
Kentucky |
U.S. |
| Production in Bushels |
190 million (record) |
12.9 billion |
| Average Yield |
165 bushels/acre (record) |
162.9 bushels/acre
(record) |
| 2008 |
Kentucky |
U.S. |
| Acres Planted |
1.21 million |
86 million |
| Acres Harvested |
1.12 million |
78.6 million |
| Production in Bushels |
152.3 million |
12.1 billion |
| Average Yield |
136 bushels/acre |
153.9 bushels/acre |
| Corn Crop Value |
$616.90 million |
$47.19 billion |
| Average Price |
$4.05 per bushel |
$3.90 per bushel |
Kentucky Corn Production vs Kentucky Acres
Harvested
Thanks to new and improved
technology, Kentucky’s corn farmers are producing twice as
much corn as they did in the early 1900’s—on nearly 70% less
land.
Value of Select Kentucky
Crops
Estimate of Kentucky Corn Usage By Segment*
For more Kentucky Production
Facts, visit
Kentucky
Agricultural Statistics Service |
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