Nebraska Prospective Plantings

NEBRASKA 2025 PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS

LINCOLN, Neb. March 31, 2025 - Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 10.6 million acres this year, up 5% from 2024, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Soybean planted acreage is expected to be 5.00 million acres, down 6% from last year. All hay acreage to be harvested is expected to total 2.15 million acres, down 9% from 2024.

Winter wheat acres seeded in the fall of 2024 are estimated at 970,000 acres, down 3% from last year.

Sorghum growers in Nebraska intend to plant 275,000 acres, down 5% from a year ago.

Oat intentions are estimated at 130,000 acres, up 8% from last year.

Dry edible bean acreage intentions are estimated at 120,000 acres, down 8% from 2024.

Sugarbeet growers expect to plant 46,000 acres, down 3% from last year.

Sunflower producers expect to plant 31,000 acres, up 10% from 2024. Oil varieties account for 27,000 acres, up 4% from a year ago. Non-oil varieties made up the balance of 4,000 acres, up 74% from the previous year.

Dry edible pea acreage intentions are estimated at 13,000 acres, down 50% from last year. Estimates in this report are based on a survey conducted during the first two weeks of March.

Access the National publication for this release at: https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/x633f100h

Access the National Crop Production Executive Briefing at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Executive_Briefings/2025/03-31-2025.pdf