South Dakota farmers expected to plant more soybean acres this year; corn acres remain stable

South Dakota farmers to plant more soybean acres

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Agriculture Department says South Dakota farmers are expected to plant more acres of soybeans this year, while corn acres will remain unchanged from last year.

South Dakota soybean acres are expected to total 4.4 million, up 4 percent from last year, while corn acres are pegged at a stable 5 million.

The Agriculture Department says a drop in acres is expected for winter wheat, durum wheat and barley in South Dakota. Acres of spring wheat, sunflowers, sorghum, oats and dry edible beans are expected to be up. Hay and flax acres are expected to be unchanged in the state.

The estimates released Wednesday are based on farmer surveys in early March. Information on actual plantings will be obtained in early June.