Crop Yield Calculator
Total production, revenue, per-acre profit, and break-even yield for a field
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Quick summary
Enter your acreage, yield per acre, and crop price to get total production and gross revenue, and add your per-acre input cost for net profit and break-even yield. At 180 bu/acre corn on 100 acres at $4.50, that's 18,000 bushels and $81,000 gross; with $600/acre costs, net profit is $21,000 and break-even is about 133 bu/acre. Break-even yield is the yield you must hit just to cover costs at that price.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter the inputs requested by the calculator.
- Choose the units or options that match your situation and review the assumptions.
- Run or update the calculation to see the result.
- Review the result, breakdown, and formulas shown on the page.
- Check the inputs, units, dates, and limitations before saving or sharing the result.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate crop revenue?
Multiply total production by price: acres × yield per acre × price per unit. For 100 acres at 180 bu/acre and $4.50/bu, that's 18,000 bushels × $4.50 = $81,000 gross. Subtract your total input costs to get net profit. This calculator does all of it and shows profit per acre too.
What is break-even yield?
The per-acre yield needed just to cover your input costs at the current price: input cost per acre ÷ price per unit. If costs are $600/acre and corn is $4.50/bu, you need about 133 bu/acre to break even. Anything above that is profit; below it, a loss. It's a quick gauge of downside risk.
What input costs should I include?
Everything variable and allocable per acre: seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, custom operations, crop insurance, drying, and a share of land and equipment costs if you want a full picture. The more complete your per-acre cost, the more accurate the net profit and break-even figures.
Does this work for any crop?
Yes — enter yield in whatever unit you price by (bushels for corn/soybeans/wheat, tons for hay or silage, cwt or pounds for others) and the matching price per unit. The math is unit-agnostic; just keep yield and price in the same unit.
Key terms
- Yield per Acre
- Production from one acre; the core productivity measure.
- Break-Even Yield
- The yield needed to cover input costs at the given price.
- Input Cost per Acre
- Variable costs (seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel) allocated per acre.
- Gross vs Net
- Revenue before costs versus after — net is what you keep.
Methodology, sources & limitations
This page shows the formula, assumptions, and limitations used for this estimate. Rates, thresholds, and other time-sensitive inputs can change, so verify them against the relevant official source before relying on a result.
For our review approach and the primary sources we consult, see the methodology and source policy. If you spot an outdated figure or formula, please contact us with a correction.