Corn vs. Soybeans ROI Calculator
🌾 Production Analysis Tool

Corn vs. Soybeans
ROI Calculator

Enter your costs, selling price, and yield to instantly compare profitability per acre across both crops.

Blue = editable input Black = calculated All defaults are approximate US Corn Belt averages — update to match your operation
Results & cost summary will print cleanly
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Corn
$
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Soybeans
$
🌽  Corn — Cost/Acre
🫘  Soybeans — Cost/Acre
🌱 Seed Costs
Seed Cost~34K seeds/acre
$
Seed Cost~140K seeds/acre
$
Seed TreatmentFungicide/insecticide
$
Seed TreatmentFungicide/insecticide
$
InoculantN/A for corn
$
InoculantRhizobium
$
🧪 Fertilizer Costs
Nitrogen (N)~180 lbs N/acre
$
Nitrogen (N)Minimal N needed
$
Phosphorus P₂O₅Per soil test
$
Phosphorus P₂O₅Per soil test
$
Potassium K₂OPer soil test
$
Potassium K₂OPer soil test
$
SulfurIf deficient
$
SulfurIf deficient
$
Zinc / MicronutrientsIf deficient
$
Zinc / MicronutrientsIf deficient
$
Lime (amortized)Every 3-5 years
$
Lime (amortized)Every 3-5 years
$
Starter FertilizerIn-furrow / 2×2
$
Starter FertilizerIn-furrow
$
💧 Crop Protection
Pre-Emergent Herbicidee.g., atrazine blend
$
Pre-Emergent Herbicidee.g., metribuzin
$
Post-Emergent Herbicidee.g., glyphosate
$
Post-Emergent Herbicidee.g., glyphosate
$
FungicideFoliar application
$
FungicideFoliar application
$
InsecticideRootworm, aphids
$
InsecticideBean leaf beetle
$
Adjuvants / MiscSurfactants, etc.
$
Adjuvants / MiscSurfactants, etc.
$
🛡️ Crop Insurance
Revenue Protection PremiumVaries by coverage %
$
Revenue Protection PremiumVaries by coverage %
$
🏡 Land Costs
Cash Rent / AcreEnter your actual rent
$
Cash Rent / AcreEnter your actual rent
$
Owned Land (opp. cost)Enter if applicable
$
Owned Land (opp. cost)Enter if applicable
$
Property Taxes (per acre)Enter if applicable
$
Property Taxes (per acre)Enter if applicable
$
🚜 Machinery & Field Operations
Tillage — PrimaryPer pass
$
Tillage — PrimaryPer pass
$
Tillage — SecondaryDisk / field cultivator
$
Tillage — SecondaryDisk / field cultivator
$
PlantingTractor + planter
$
PlantingTractor + planter
$
Spraying (all passes)~2-3 passes avg.
$
Spraying (all passes)~2-3 passes avg.
$
Fertilizer ApplicationSpread / inject
$
Fertilizer ApplicationSpread / inject
$
Harvest (combining)Custom rate or owned
$
Harvest (combining)Custom rate or owned
$
Grain Cart / TruckingTo bin or elevator
$
Grain Cart / TruckingTo bin or elevator
$
Drying / Storage~0.3 pts moisture/pt
$
Drying / StorageLess drying needed
$
Misc. Field OperationsScouting, soil tests
$
Misc. Field OperationsScouting, soil tests
$
👷 Labor & Management
Operator LaborHrs × wage rate
$
Operator LaborHrs × wage rate
$
Management FeeConsulting / agronomist
$
Management FeeConsulting / agronomist
$
🏗️ Overhead & Fixed Costs
Equipment DepreciationAmortized annual cost
$
Equipment DepreciationAmortized annual cost
$
Equipment InterestOn avg. investment
$
Equipment InterestOn avg. investment
$
Building/Storage DepreciationBins, sheds
$
Building/Storage DepreciationBins, sheds
$
General Farm OverheadInsurance, utilities
$
General Farm OverheadInsurance, utilities
$
Operating Capital InterestOperating loan interest
$
Operating Capital InterestOperating loan interest
$
📈 Yield & Other Revenue
bu/ac
bu/ac
$
$
$
$
ROI Analysis
Updates instantly as you change any input above
🌽 Corn
Total Revenue/Acre—
Total Cost/Acre—
Net Profit / Acre—
Break-Even Price—
Break-Even Yield—
Cost Per Bushel—
Profit Per Bushel—
🫘 Soybeans
Total Revenue/Acre—
Total Cost/Acre—
Net Profit / Acre—
Break-Even Price—
Break-Even Yield—
Cost Per Bushel—
Profit Per Bushel—
Decision Summary
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Farm-Level Projection

Scale results by total acres planted to see whole-operation totals

acres
acres
🌽 Corn Net Profit
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🫘 Soybean Net Profit
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🌾 Combined Farm Profit
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Default values are approximate US Corn Belt averages (2024–25). All costs vary by region, farm practices, and market conditions. This tool is for planning purposes — consult your agronomist or farm financial advisor for decisions.