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Wrapping it Up. The USDA cost of production estimates suggest that 2016 input costs will be similar to 2015. With prices at current levels, this would mean another challenging year for many farmers.or instance, at the estimated trend yield of 166 bushels per acre for corn the costs of production would be $4.11 per bushel. Using this approach soybeans and wheat come in at costs of $10.65 and $6.50 per bushel respectively.
Depending on the rotation, crop production costs vary. For corn following soybeans, with a medium yield of 180 bushels of corn per acre, $4.29 per bushel is the estimated corn production cost for 2014. For corn following corn, ISU estimates a cost of $4.97 per bushel.ost of production for soybeans is estimated at $11.13 per bushel. Corn futures prices are currently trading at around $4.50 a bushel, and new crop November 2014 beans are around $11.46 a bushel.