5 States That Produce the Most Corn

2 – Illinois

Area harvested in 2022 – 22,535,000 acres

Production in 2022 – 2,268,400,000 bushels

Yield per acre in 2022 – 202 bushels

Contribution in 2022 – 16.52%

Illinois is the second largest corn-producing state in the United States, with an impressive yield of 202 bushels per acre. It gives tough competition to Iowa, which is the largest corn producer in the United States. While 98% of the corn produced in Illinois is field corn, it is the third largest producer of flint corn which is used in making popcorn. 

An interesting fact about corn farms in Illinois is that 95% of them are owned by families. The ideal planting period of corn in Illinois is from late April to early May.