Prospective Plantings The Prospective Plantings Report was released on March 31, 2022. Corn Corn planted area in 2022 is estimated at 89.49 million acres, down 4% from last year. The trade estimate before the report release was for corn acreage to be 92.0 million acres. In 2021, the Prospective Plantings estimated 91.1 million acres of corn would be planted. Soybeans Soybean planted area in 2022 is estimated at 90.96 million acres, up 4% from last year. The trade estimate before the report release was for soybean acreage to be 88.73 million acres. In 2021, the prospective plantings estimated 87.6 million acres of soybeans would be planted. Wheat Wheat planted area in 2022 is estimated at 47.35 million acres, up 1% from last year. The trade estimate before the report release was for wheat acreage to be 47.77 million acres. In 2021, the prospective plantings estimated 46.4 million acres of wheat would be planted.