U.S. Soy Crop Quality Report 2023 How did U.S. Soy quality measure up in 2023? Despite weather conditions, U.S. Soy farmers delivered a high quality, and sustainably produced crop. Explore the U.S. Soy Crop Quality Report 2023 including a look at amino acid profiles and soluble sugars. Summary: A severe and chronic drought affected soybean production across most of the major U.S. soybean producing States in 2023. Despite exceedingly challenging production environments, U.S. Soy farmers are estimated to produce a crop averaging 3.3 MT per ha. (~50 bushels per acre). Average composition of the crop is very similar to 2022. One could consider this an ‘Oil Year.’ Weather conditions resulted in beans being drier than usual, leading to increased protein and oil yields per ton.