Sugar beets
US production, yield, acres and prices received by farmers
31.1M tons
production, 2026 forecast
31.1M tons
production, 2026 forecast
US farmers are expected to harvest 31.1 million tons of sugar beets in 2026 (forecast), down 11.4% from 2025. The yield is 30.8 tons per acre (forecast) on 1.03 million acres planted. Minnesota grows the most, 38.1% of the US total.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · data 2000 to 2026
Production
31.1M tons
-11.4% vs 2025 · 2026 forecast
Yield
30.8 tons/acre
-7.2% vs 2025 · 2026 forecast
Area planted
1.03M acres
-4.9% vs 2025 · 2026 forecast
Price received
-
Over the years
United States, 2000 to 2026
Production
tons, by year
Yield
tons per acre harvested
Acres planted and harvested
Acres by year
Value of production
US dollars, by year
The orange dot is this crop year's forecast; it is replaced by the final estimate after the harvest.
By state
Production of sugar beets in each state, 2026 (forecast where marked), tons
Production by state
Click a state for its Local Economy page
States with the most sugar beets
And the share of the US total
| State | Production (tons) | Share of US | Change vs year before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11,873,000 (F) | 38.1% | -4.8% |
| Idaho | 6,090,000 (F) | 19.6% | -18.8% |
| North Dakota | 5,656,000 (F) | 18.2% | -17.9% |
| Michigan | 3,930,000 (F) | 12.6% | +3.1% |
| Nebraska | 1,049,000 (F) | 3.4% | -22.9% |
| Wyoming | 800,000 (F) | 2.6% | -19.6% |
| Montana | 722,000 (F) | 2.3% | -16.1% |
| Colorado | 487,000 (F) | 1.6% | -33.5% |
| Oregon | 436,000 (F) | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| Washington | 93,000 (F) | 0.3% | -10.6% |
Futures and positioning
Futures related to sugar beets on the Commodities page
Sugar futures SB=F
Questions and answers
How much sugar beets does the US produce?
31.1 million tons is the 2026 forecast, down 11.4% from the year before. The 2025 crop was worth $1.4 billion.
Which state grows the most sugar beets?
Minnesota, with 11.9 million tons in 2026 (38.1% of the US), followed by Idaho and North Dakota.
What is the average sugar beets yield per acre?
30.8 tons per acre is the 2026 forecast, compared with 33.2 tons/acre the year before.
How many acres of sugar beets are planted in the US?
1.03 million acres are expected in 2026, down 4.9% from the year before.
Official government statistics since 2000, updated weekly. Production, yield and harvested area of corn and sorghum are for grain; planted area is for all uses. Empty values were not published; they are not zero.