NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD-TV) – NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD-TV) — Here is a look across U.S. agriculture this week, highlighting harvest pace, crop conditions, market signals, and policy developments affecting farmers. Reports are organized regionally for a clear snapshot of the week’s agricultural landscape.
Great Plains
- Texas — Cotton picking expands west and south; sorghum/late-corn wrap. Cow-calf marketing steady; wheat pasture prospects improve where moisture hits.
- Oklahoma — Cotton progress varies by district; winter wheat planting pushes hard ahead of hoped-for moisture. Weaning and market timing in focus.
- Kansas — Sorghum and late-corn finish; winter wheat seeding advances with subsoil moisture dictating stands. Cattle placements steady with fall runs.
- Nebraska — Corn/soy harvest gathers speed; ethanol and feeders support bids. Backgrounders manage fall transitions and water availability.
- South Dakota & North Dakota — Soy and corn harvest pace picks up; basis firmer away from river terminals. Calf runs increase; pasture quality varies after late-season dryness in some areas.
Midwest
- Iowa — Soy leads harvest; corn follows as dryers fire up. Local crush and feeders compete while the river movement stays cautious.
- Illinois — Beans and corn roll between damp spells; river basis soft on draft limits, interior bids firmer. Fall NH3 booking steady.
- Indiana & Ohio — Combines hit more soy first; corn moisture easing. Wheat seeding follows bean harvest on fit soils; the processor vs. river basis bifurcates.
- Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan — Soy/corn advance as temps allow; sugarbeets and dry beans (MI) active. Early freezes a watch item in northern tiers; dairy eyeing feed and energy.
- Missouri — Soy/corn accelerate; river basis softer where tow restrictions bite; cow-calf weaning decisions shaped by mixed hay quality.
- Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin — Soy first, corn close behind; lake-effect showers the wild card. Basis steady-to-firm away from river constraints; sugarbeet campaigns active (MI/WI).
Delta & South
- Arkansas — Rice and soy expand with selective drying; river logistics push some grain to rail/interior users. Cotton picking is accelerating.
- Louisiana & Mississippi — Cane harvest steps up (LA) and rice/beans move between showers; poultry steady. River tightness nudges truck/rail.
- Alabama, Georgia, Florida — Peanuts and cotton advance; vegetables stage for holiday programs with tight labor/logistics (FL). Poultry supports in-state feed use.
- Kentucky & Tennessee — Tobacco curing wraps; soy/cotton harvest builds. River vs. interior bids diverge; cattle receipts rise with fall runs.
- North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia — Peanuts/cotton progress; sweet potatoes lift (NC). Poultry/hogs steady; small-grain seeding follows on fit ground.
West & Southwest
- Arizona & New Mexico — Desert veg ramps up; dairies/feedlots monitor inputs as nights cool. Chile/pecan/hay work continues (NM).
- Colorado, Utah, Nevada — Corn silage wraps; grain corn and beets advance (CO). Final alfalfa cuttings in UT/NV; winter water and feed planning front-and-center.
- California — Sacramento Valley rice harvest advances; almonds/walnuts/pistachios move through hulling. Labor and freight remain primary constraints; coastal vegetables are available in shoulder-season windows.
Northwest & Northern Rockies
- Washington & Oregon — Apples/pears in full swing; post-harvest wheat moving to export channels. Hay trade favors top dairy tests in eastern districts.
- Idaho, Montana, Wyoming — Potatoes lift and storage fill (ID); beets advance. Winter wheat planting continues with variable moisture; calves ship with freight as the swing factor.
Northeast
- New York & Pennsylvania — Corn silage essentially wrapped; grain harvest building. Dairy farmers adjust rations and bedding as nights cool; feed and energy costs are a primary focus.
- New England (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI) — Apples and fall direct-market vegetables drive cash flow; greenhouses/tunnels prep for winter greens. Livestock owners line up hay and bedding.
- New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland — Soy harvest expanding; small-grain seeding follows. Poultry integrators steady; litter and propane plans set for fall.
Far North & U.S. Territories
- Alaska — Root crops and greenhouse produce wind down; storage quality and energy costs dominate winter prep.
- Puerto Rico — Coffee harvest care and storm readiness in parallel; dairy margins hinge on feed and energy.
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