2007 Corn Yields in Perspective (May 9, 2008)
Overall, 2007 was a good yielding year for corn in northern and central Illinois. Farms with corn yields averaging over 200 bushels per acre were common in 2007. While 2007 was a good production year on average, there were areas of the Corn Belt that experienced below trend yields.

Good Yields and High Grain Prices Lead to Strong Farm Earnings in 2007 (April 18, 2008)
Illinois Farm Business Farm Management records indicate that average farm operator returns for labor and management was higher in 2007 than the average income for the previous five years.

Historic and Projected Corn versus Soybean Returns: Release of FBFM Corn and Soybean Results (April 4, 2008)
Financial data for 2007 have been summarized for farms enrolled in Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) such that actual 2007 returns for corn and soybeans can be calculated.

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Returns and Costs Since 2001 -------------------------- Corn-Northern Corn-Central High Productivity Corn-Central Low Productivity Corn-Southern Soybean-Northern Soybean-Central High Productivity Soybean-Central Low Productivity Soybean-Southern

Corn, Soybean, Wheat Budgets ---------------- Northern Central High Productivity Central Low Productivity Southern

Shows per acre revenues and costs for Illinois. The first option compares corn or soybean returns over time. The second compares crop returns for the current growing season. Analysis of crop economics is provided here.

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Select Cost Report for Machine Type -------------------------- Field Operations Harvest Tractors Forages Summary

Select Online Tools -------------------------- Illinois Combine Cost Calculation Tool

Shows costs of operating machinery for Illinois. Economic analysis of machining costs are provided here. Useful publications from other states are here.

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Illinois Land and Rent Data -------------------------- Illinois Land Value Index Cash Rents in Illinois Share Rent Characteristics in Illinois

Illinois Leasing Fact Sheets -------------------------- Overview Your Lease Arrangement Crop Share Leases Cash Leases Determining Cash Rents Adjusting Cash Rents Leases and No-Till Insurance and Social Security Leasing Pasture Land Custom Farming Arrangements Cash Rent per Bushel Cash Rent per Acre Farmland User Statistics Cash Rents in Illinois

Land and rent data shows index values for farmland and rental statistics. Leasing fact sheets provide information on leasing arrangements. Share and cash rent lease forms are available here.

Reports provide detailed analysis of family expenditures, crop and livestock costs, and returns estimates in Illinois.

The crop yield tool shows yields for a county since 1972 in Illinois. The price tool gives prices received by Illinois farmers for commodities.