U.S. farmers are expected to plant fewer acres of corn but increase soybean and wheat area in 2027, according to preliminary long-term agricultural projections released Monday by the USDA.
The projections, part of the USDA's upcoming Agricultural Projections to 2036 report, peg U.S. corn planted area at 95.5 million acres in 2027, down 1.3 million acres from 96.8 million in 2026. Harvested area is projected to decline to 87.1 million acres from 88.5 million.
Meanwhile, U.S. soybean planted area is projected to rise 600,000 acres to 87.5 million acres in 2027, with harvested area increasing to 86.6 million acres.
Wheat acreage is also expected to increase, with planted area rising 1.5 million acres to 44.0 million acres in 2027. Harvested area is projected at 35.2 million acres, compared with 31.9 million in 2026.
The USDA said the projections represent a long-term baseline rather than current market forecasts, assuming normal weather and no major economic or policy disruptions.
The full report is scheduled for release in February 2027.
