1930
1959
1997
2002
Number of farms
2,422
1,540
655
646
Average farm size (acres)
140
214
485
496
Crop Acreages (harvested)
Corn
120,900
130,300
149,300
148,200
Soybeans
18,700
94,600
141,400
133,200
Oats
46,000
18,600
NA
Wheat
50,900
24,100
1,100
Hay
18,500
2,800
1.400
Crop Yields
33
74
155
134
22
29.5
44.5
49
32
37
20
26
67
Total Value of Production
$2,302,200
$10,357,000
$57,456,000
$151,029,000
$472,800
$5,641,400
$40,486,000
$143,185,000
$421,000
$438,800
$251,000
$1,084,700
$1,022,200
Number of Farms with Livestock
Cattle and Calves
2,195
904
109
85
Milk Cows
349
2
3
Beef Cattle
75
68
Hogs
1,665
621
46
21
Sheep
357
286
12
8
Poultry
649
Our program areas....
Paul Mariman Unit Educator, Farm Business Management and Marketing Macon County Unit 2535 Millikin Parkway Decatur, IL 62526 Phone: 217-877-6042 x232 FAX: 217-877-4564 pmariman@uiuc.edu
