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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Tony St. James joined the RFD-TV talent team in August 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to RFD-TV and Rural Radio Channel 147 Sirius XM. In addition to his role as Market Specialist (collaborating with Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady to provide radio and TV audiences with the latest updates on ag commodity markets), he hosts “Rural America Live” and serves as talent for trade shows.

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