From Illinois Agricultural Statistics, 2002
Value
Rank within Illinois
Average Age of Farm Operator
54.1
Number of Farms
1,371
6
By Value of Sales:
Less than $10,000
196
$10,000-$99,000
599
$100,000 or more
576
By Size:
1-49 acres
239
50-499 acres
706
500 or more acres
426
Land in Farms, Acres
567,697
5
Avg. Value of Land & Bldgs,/Acre
$2,940
10
Avg. Value of Ag Products Sold/Farm
$138,614
34
Avg. Farm Prod. Expenses/Farm
$76,297
49
Avg. Net Cash Return from Sales/Farm
$58,853
18
Acres Harvested
Yield
Production
Corn, Bu.
272,400
153
41,677,200
4
Soybeans, Bu.
262,300
46
12,065,800
Wheat, Bu.
3400
67
228,000
Number of Head
Hogs & Pigs (12/1/01)
20,500
63
Cattle & Calves (01/01/02)
7,100
66
Beef Cows (01/01/02)
1,300
84
$1000
Crops
$156,236
3
Livestock
$9,189
60
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