Fact Sheet: Soybeans n Alabama produced 13.12 million bushels of n The checkof promotes soybeans through soybeans on 410,000 harvested acres in 2016. research, marketing and education along with Average yield was 32 bushels per acre. the United Soybean Board. n In 2016, Limestone County produced the most n For every dollar invested in the checkof, $5.20 soybeans in Alabama with 2.2 million bushels. is returned to the farmer through checkof Madison County followed with 1.6 million investments. bushels, and Lawrence County produced 1.3 million bushels. n About 85 percent of the world’s soybeans are processed into soybean meal and oil. n Ninety-eight percent of U.S. soy meal goes to animal agriculture. n Broiler chickens consume 11.2 million tons, pigs consume 7.9 million tons and dairy cows consume 2.7 million tons of soy meal annually. n One acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons. n Soybean oil is sold in grocery stores as vegetable oil, which is used is used in salad n Soybeans are typically planted from late April dressings, mayonnaise, crackers, cakes, until June. cookies, pies and other foods. n Soybean harvest typically begins in late n Soybeans are used in biodiesel, particleboard, September and fnishes by the end of laminated plywood, commercial carpet, auto November. upholstery, candles, soy ink and tofu. n Soybeans are frequently rotated with other n The soybean is the highest natural source of crops such as wheat to improve soil stability, dietary fber. reduce erosion and control pests and diseases. Sources: n Half of 1 percent of the total selling price of AllAboutFeed.net soybeans is returned to the State Soybean Wisoybean.org Committee through the Soybean Checkof. .