| Year | Acres Harvested |
| 1970 | 4800 |
| 1971 | 5000 |
| 1972 | 5000 |
| 1973 | 5300 |
| 1974 | 15000 |
| 1975 | 18000 |
| 1976 | 14000 |
| 1977 | 17000 |
| 1978 | 30000 |
| 1979 | 35000 |
| 1980 | 56000 |
| 1981 | 77000 |
| 1982 | 80000 |
| 1983 | 63000 |
| 1984 | 77000 |
| 1985 | 72000 |
| 1986 | 68000 |
| 1987 | 67000 |
| 1988 | 83000 |
| 1989 | 81000 |
| 1990 | 92000 |
| 1991 | 97000 |
| 1992 | 117000 |
| 1993 | 105000 |
| 1994 | 131000 |
| 1995 | 119000 |
| 1996 | 92000 |
| 1997 | 115000 |
| 1998 | 143000 |
| 1999 | 184000 |
| 2000 | 174000 |
| 2001 | 206800 |
Source: Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service