Data Explorer
Pre-loaded state-level datasets updated weekly via GitHub Actions. Select a dataset, filter by state, and download CSV.
NASS Query Builder
Assemble any USDA NASS Quick Stats query and open the results — no account needed. Copy the URL to use in scripts or the NASS API.
Results open at quickstats.nass.usda.gov — view, chart, and download directly from USDA. For programmatic access see the NASS API docs — same query parameters, JSON output, free API key required.
Pre-Built Queries
Click any card to open NASS results directly. WI & MN queries highlighted in green.
🌽 Corn Yield by State
State-level corn grain yield per acre from 2010 to present. Good for APH benchmarking and historical trend analysis.
Run Query →🫘 Soybean Yield by State
State-level soybean yield from 2010 to present. Compare WI and MN performance against Corn Belt averages.
Run Query →📐 Corn Planted Acres — Trend
Track corn acreage shifts by state over the past decade. Key context ahead of Prospective Plantings and Acreage Reports.
Run Query →📐 Soybean Planted Acres — Trend
State soybean acreage from 2010 forward. Watch corn-to-soybean acre rotation signals heading into spring.
Run Query →💵 Corn Prices Received — US
Season-average prices received by US farmers. Compare against current futures and farm break-even targets.
Run Query →💵 Soybean Prices Received — US
Season-average soybean prices received nationally. Track multi-year price cycles for forward marketing decisions.
Run Query →🌽 County Corn Yield — Wisconsin
County-level corn yields for Wisconsin from 2015 to present. Critical for county APH benchmarking and crop insurance planning.
Run Query →🌽 County Corn Yield — Minnesota
County-level corn yields for Minnesota from 2015. Key reference for RMA APH adjustments and crop insurance planning.
Run Query →🫘 County Soybean Yield — Wisconsin
County soybean yields for Wisconsin — useful for benchmarking local APH against state averages and understanding production risk by county.
Run Query →🫘 County Soybean Yield — Minnesota
County soybean yields for Minnesota from 2015. Essential context for southern MN soybean APH and production trend analysis.
Run Query →🌾 Winter Wheat Seeded Acres
Winter wheat seeded acres by state. Released each January — key input for spring carry-out estimates and basis analysis.
Run Query →About NASS
Key resources, API access, and release schedule for USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service data.
📖 How to Use Quick Stats
- Select Sector (Crops, Livestock, etc.)
- Choose Commodity (Corn, Soybeans, etc.)
- Pick Category (Yield, Area, Production)
- Filter by Geography (State, County)
- Set Year range and click Get Data
- Export as CSV, Excel, or JSON
📡 NASS API Access
- Free API at quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api
- Free API key required — register at NASS
- JSON, CSV, and XML output formats
- Same parameters as the web query builder
- Best for automated data pulls and scripts
📅 Key Data Releases
- Crop Progress — Mondays, Apr–Nov, 4 PM ET
- WASDE — Monthly (see calendar)
- Prospective Plantings — Late March
- Acreage Report — Late June
- Grain Stocks — Quarterly
- Census of Agriculture — Every 5 years
🔗 Related Resources
- USDA PSD Online — Global supply/demand
- NASS Publications — Full report archive
- USDA ERS Data — Economic research
- AGSIST USDA Calendar — All report dates
- AGSIST Markets — Live commodity prices