Louisiana: farm data and statistics
Official figures for Louisiana (United States): moderate drought or worse 87.7 % of the area. This page gathers the farm data published for this state and links to the interactive profile.
Drought
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Moderate drought or worse | 87.7 % |
| Severe or worse | 55.9 % |
| Extreme or worse | 3.3 % |
| Exceptional | 0.0 % |
as of 2026-09-29
Crops
| Crop | Area | Yield | Production | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 1,020,000 acres | 53.0 bu / acre | 54,060,000 bu | 2026 |
| Corn | 585,000 acres | 177 bu / acre | 103,545,000 bu | 2026 |
| Hay | 450,000 acres | – | – | 2026 |
| Rice | 394,000 acres | 6,750 lb / acre | 26,595,000 cwt | 2026 |
| Cotton | 110,000 acres | 1,004 lb / acre | 230,000 480 lb bales | 2026 |
Current-year figures are the source’s forecast.
Sales tax
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| State rate | 5.00 % |
Open the interactive profile with charts →
Sources: USDA NASS / US Drought Monitor / AMS · Country profile · United States · Page generated on 2026-10-02.
Figures as each official source publishes them, with their unit. Anything a source does not publish for this region is not filled in or estimated. Methodology
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