National Agribusiness Update: State-by-State Summary for September 2025

Let’s take a look at harvest progress as of early September 2025, across all 50 U.S. States, prepared by Market Day Report anchor and RFD-TV Markets Expert Tony St. James.

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Alabama: Harvest is progressing, but planting delays in some areas may affect yield quality; livestock producers are watching tight feed costs.

Alaska: Minimal ag activity, but fall seafood harvests remain steady.

Arizona: Citrus harvest is wrapping up with steady yields; water shortages continue to weigh on specialty crops.

Arkansas: Rice and soybean yields look strong, yet crowded markets are pushing basis wider.

California: Wine grape harvest is underway amid moderate yields; dairy remains a strength with steady margins.

Colorado: Fall wheat planting is underway; ranchers continue to manage input costs amid tight cattle margins.

Connecticut: Nursery and greenhouse production remains stable, but watch for tariff-related cost shifts.

Delaware: Poultry and veg sectors report solid demand, but fertilizer costs remain top concern.

Florida: Citrus production remains challenged by disease; aquaculture—especially shrimp—continues to perform well.

Georgia: Peach and pecan harvests look solid; poultry producers feel margin pressure as feed costs persist.

Hawaii: Tropical fruit demand steady; avocado growers concerned over shipping and supply disruptions.

Idaho: Potato yields are good, though storage space is becoming constrained; dairy farmers are closely watching input prices.

Illinois: Corn and soybean harvest is ramping up; tighter grain storage and futures basis may influence marketing.

Indiana: Corn maturity is ahead of schedule; farmers are awaiting ethanol demand signals to inform their corn movement.

Iowa: Harvest delaying due to moisture; cattle operations continue to benefit from strong beef prices.

Kansas: Wheat planting begins with a mixed moisture outlook; cattle weight gains remain healthy.

Kentucky: Tobacco clean-up underway; producers lacking storage look to combine harvest with aggressive marketing strategies.

Louisiana: Sugarcane harvest is steady; rice planting is slightly behind due to recent flooding.

Maine: Lobster exports remain strong; potato acreage stable despite input cost concerns.

Maryland: Poultry output steady; soybean futures under pressure amid record national supply.

Massachusetts: Maple syrup taps are opening southwest earlier than usual; local veggie prices are holding strong in farmer markets.

Michigan: Cherry and apple harvest underway; dairy pros follow national trends of export support.

Minnesota: Corn silage harvest progressing; hog producers face flat prices despite strong export pipelines.

Mississippi: Cotton harvest gaining traction; grain storage tight, encouraging forward selling tactics.

Missouri: Soybean harvest ramping; cattle feeding margins remain positive in the near term.

Montana: Spring wheat yields are looking solid; ranchers prepare for winter with cautious input budgeting.

Nebraska: Early corn yields are impressive; ethanol demand continues to impact local basis.

Nevada: Hay production strong; limited irrigation remains top concern.

New Hampshire: Maple harvest winds down; some livestock producers exploring direct-to-consumer marketing shifts.

New Jersey: Fall vegetable markets are solid; spot fertilizer prices remain elevated.

New Mexico: Pecans are wrapping up, and chili yields are down due to drought stress.

New York: Grape crop looks promising; maple sugaring begins sooner than usual.

North Carolina: Sweet potato planting looks strong; hog feeding margins inch upward.

North Dakota: Harvest progressing well; wheat and barley yields strong despite input cost hikes.

Ohio: Corn movement to the Ohio River is struggling; beef cattle margins are trending favorably.

Oklahoma: Grain storage nearing capacity; ranchers adjust stocking rates as prices trend favorably.

Oregon: Hazelnut crop healthy; apple harvest steady, but labor shortages persist.

Pennsylvania: Dairy remains steady; mushroom industry reports strong export orders.

Rhode Island: Nursery sales strong; farm stands enjoying late-season vegetable demand.

South Carolina: Tobacco harvest steady; poultry producers feel pinch from feed costs.

South Dakota: Corn harvest progressing; cattle feeding margins holding amid flat pork prices.

Tennessee: Cotton ginners busy; livestock producers benefiting from strong cattle prices.

Texas: Grain storage is tight in the South Plains; ranchers continue precise feeding practices to hedge volatile input costs.

Utah: Hay production moderate; limited water resources still a key concern.

Vermont: Maple syrup prices firm; dairy producers look to improve margins through direct marketing.

Virginia: Apple harvest strong; feed grain prices hold steady despite freight delays.

Washington: Apple shipping ramping; irrigation concerns growing in eastern valleys.

West Virginia: Timber markets are slowing, prompting some producers to explore biomass alternatives.

Wisconsin: Dairy exports remain strong; corn silage yield promising for next season.

Wyoming: Hay prices firm; cattle ranchers cautious on winter feed sourcing amid rising costs.

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