2026 Suggested Soybean Varieties for Mississippi

After taking a year off, the soybean “short list” is back. Below are the 2026 Soybean Variety Suggestions developed through Mississippi State University variety testing programs.

To build this list, we use harvest data from both the MSU Official Variety Trials (OVT) and the On-Farm Variety Demonstration Program. Varieties are screened for consistent, above-average performance across multiple environments. These trials are strategically placed at numerous locations across the state to represent a wide range of soil types, production systems, and irrigation practices.

For a soybean variety to make the list, it must perform above average within its maturity group and technology set across all trial locations. While there are MANY strong varieties that may not appear on this list—especially those suited for more specific environments such as particular soil textures—the varieties included here represent those that have shown broad, stable performance across Mississippi’s diverse production conditions.

One thing to note: many of the varieties on this year’s list are new to our testing programs. Nearly 75% have only one year of yield data (marked with an “*” in the short list below). While it’s encouraging to see so many newer lines performing well, we strongly recommend planting multiple varieties and avoiding overreliance on those with limited data history. Diversifying variety selection remains one of the most effective strategies for managing environmental variability and production risk.

The complete set of variety trial results, including detailed yield data and performance summaries, can be found at the link below:
🔗 MSU Soybean Variety Trial Results.

If you have soybean varieties you’d like to see included in future trials, please contact your seed representative and encourage them to enter those varieties into the Mississippi State University Variety Testing Program. Continued participation from seed companies helps us provide the most relevant and representative data possible for Mississippi growers.