The study compared soybean yields calculated using measured soil properties to those calculated using estimated properties based on soil texture and bulk density. The methods used to estimate soil moisture retention worked well, but estimating saturated hydraulic conductivity was less accurate. Overall, soybean yields were higher when using estimated properties due to more available water. The method of estimating moisture retention had a bigger impact on yields than estimating hydraulic conductivity. Yields were more consistent under non-irrigated conditions compared to irrigated conditions. Averaging yields over different weather conditions improved correlations between measured and estimated properties.