NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD-TV) — Here is a region-by-region snapshot of harvest progress, logistics/basis, livestock conditions, and input costs impacting producers this week.
Great Plains
- Kansas: Corn/soy harvest broadens; milo cutting starting south. HRW planting active; river logistics workable; NH3 slots tight but moving.
- Nebraska: Combines rolling statewide with good moisture. Ethanol grind supports corn basis; cow-calf hay ample; repair parts and labor pricey.
- North Dakota: HRS/soy wrap; light corn drying so far. Export rail bids steady; forage supplies okay; fertilizer bookings cautious.
- Oklahoma: Soybeans turning fast; wheat drilling cautious on moisture. Feedlots steady; country basis mixed; propane ticks higher.
- South Dakota: Soybeans leading; corn follows as stalk integrity slips. Elevators widen spreads; calf runs brisk; fuel and trucks are tight.
- Texas: Corn and sorghum harvests advance; cotton defoliation steady. Basis firm near export lanes; pastures brittle; diesel and UAN elevated.
Midwest
- Illinois: Fast harvest where fields are fit. Processor basis stronger; prepay interest bites; diesel adds pressure.
- Indiana: Beans maturing evenly; corn moisture dropping. Ethanol/crush demand is supportive; NH3 interest is high; labor is scarce.
- Iowa: Soybeans are clipping along; corn is variable after late disease. River levels are workable; the basis is steady; drying costs and propane planning are front-of-mind.
- Michigan: Beets and dry beans share road time with soy. Rail/river balanced; poultry feed firming; propane watched.
- Missouri: Harvest mixed north to south with droughty pockets. River freight adequate; fall grazing decent; urea still high.
- Minnesota: Beans moving quickly; frost nipped late corn pockets. Rail reliable; cow-calf feed adequate; fertilizer quotes sticky.
- Ohio: Rain windows narrow runs; beans first. Basis firm near mills; dairy feed stable; diesel elevated.
- Wisconsin: Corn silage mostly done; grain harvest building. Dairy margins are tight; basis is steady; parts and labor are expensive.
Northeast
- Delaware: Soy progressing; corn mostly off. Poultry feed steady; barge/rail smooth; inputs stable.
- Maryland: Soy mid-harvest; wheat planting begins. Basis steady near mills; fuel surcharges persist.
- New England (grouped): Silage wrapped; small grains stored. Direct-market crops dominate logistics; fuel costs weigh.
- New Jersey: Vegetables winding down; soy starting. Basis thin; nursery/truck crops watch labor and diesel.
- New York: Corn silage nearly complete; grain corn begins. Dairy margins are tight; the basis is steady near ethanol, and propane is monitored.
- Pennsylvania: Soy turning; corn harvest starting. Poultry/dairy feed steady; trucking adequate; fertilizer flat.
Northwest & Northern Rockies
- Idaho: Barley/potatoes hauling; late beans wrap. Feedlots are booking corn; rail is reliable; propane is higher.
- Montana: Barley storage moves finish; calves shipping. HRW seeding paced by moisture; fuel and vet costs elevated.
- Oregon: Grass seed and specialty crops are shipped; fall planting is measured. Cattle on regrowth fair; fertilizer quotes steady.
- Washington: Apples/pears shipping strong; SW wheat cleaned up. Export container space is adequate; diesel is pricey; labor is tight.
- Wyoming: Hay stacks ample; brisk calf runs. Winter wheat seeded; basis thin; inputs steady-high.
Southeast & Delta
- Alabama: Peanuts digging; cotton opening well. Poultry integrators steady; hay inventories comfortable; logistics are normal.
- Arkansas: Rice nearly wrapped; soy harvest expanding. Barge flows smooth; poultry feed steady; phosphate remains pricey.
- Florida: Specialty harvests ongoing; hay ample after wet summer. Cattle condition fair; trucking costs sticky; inputs steady.
- Georgia: Peanut and cotton pace is solid under dry skies. Port access strong; broiler feed steady; potash flat.
- Kentucky: Tobacco finishing; soy mid-run. River basis firm; cow-calf feed moderate; NH3 application windows filling.
- Louisiana: Early cane work; soy wraps in many parishes. Export lanes open; cattle condition is fair; diesel prices are still high.
- Mississippi: Soy and cotton pickers are busy. River basis competitive; feeder sales active; staged fertilizer procurement.
- North Carolina: Tobacco closeout; beans and cotton ramp east-to-west. Hog feed steady; fertilizer mostly spot.
- South Carolina: Cotton pickers rolling; soy pods mature. Basis thin inland; cattle on fescue improving; parts delays linger.
- Tennessee: Soy and cotton roll; corn mostly done. River timing acceptable; calf market firm; fuel surcharges persist.
- Virginia: Soy advancing; small-grain planting beginning. Poultry feed stable; diesel elevated; lime applications underway.
West & Southwest
- Arizona: Pima picking and alfalfa cuttings continue. Feedlots are steady; water allocations are adequate; urea is high versus NH3.
- California: Almond/pistachio hauling heavy; cotton picking south. Ports fluid; dairy feed basis firm; labor and fuel high.
- Colorado: Corn and dry beans moving; beets underway. Feedlot demand is firm; rail is dependable; drying costs are rising.
- Nevada: Final alfalfa cuttings; water is tight. Calf runs moderately; logistics long-distance; inputs steady-to-high.
- New Mexico: Fall pasture fragile; wheat grazing seedings selective. Dairy margins squeezed; localized corn harvest; fuel elevated.
- Utah: Small grains wrapped; hay marketing is active. Cow herds steady; long-haul trucking expensive; fertilizer limited.
Upper Midwest & Great Lakes (OH, MI, WI)
- Region note: Lake logistics steady with occasional weather delays. Drying costs and propane coverage remain key risk items.
Far North & U.S. Territories
- Alaska: Hay and silage wrapped; limited grain moves. Freight dominates costs; livestock condition is fair heading into winter.
- Puerto Rico: Plantains, coffee, and specialty crops are shipped locally. Feed imports steady; diesel and freight remain elevated.
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