North Carolina Soybeans Yield & Precision Agriculture Data 2026

USDA NASS · Updated October 2026

North Carolina Soybeans yield is forecast at 41.0 bu/acre for 2026 (USDA Oct forecast) — 12.1 bu/ac below the US average of 53.1 bu/ac. State-level estimates, sourced directly from USDA NASS.

41.0 ▲ 13.9% vs 2025 Bu/acre yield 2026 · Oct forecast
-12.1 vs US avg 53.1 Gap to national average
$12.10 per bushel Current farm price
38.7 bu/ac 7-yr avg
41.0 bu/ac, 2026 7-yr high
$496 at 41.0 bu/ac Gross revenue/acre

Soybeans yield trend

North Carolina vs the US average, 2020–2026 (7 years of USDA NASS data)

North Carolina US average
North Carolina Soybeans yield vs US average, 2020–2026
YearNorth Carolina (bu/ac)US average (bu/ac)
20203851
20214051.7
202238.549.6
202338.550.6
20243950.7
20253653
20264153.1

How North Carolina compares

Top Soybeans-producing states, 2026 yield

StateYield (bu/ac)vs US avg
Illinois68+28.1%
Indiana63+18.6%
Iowa63+18.6%
Ohio62+16.8%
Arkansas59+11.1%
Mississippi59+11.1%
Nebraska59+11.1%
Louisiana55+3.6%

Precision ag platforms used by North Carolina Soybeans farmers

Overview of major platforms — features and fit for different operation sizes. No sponsored content.

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Climate FieldView by Bayer
Field mapping, yield analysis, variable-rate prescriptions. 250M+ acres globally. Tight John Deere integration. Note: owned by Bayer, recommends Bayer seed products.
Row cropsJohn DeereVRTPaid
Granular by Corteva
Farm management + agronomic records + financial tracking in one platform. Best fit for large operations needing both field data and business management tools.
Farm managementFinancialsLarge opsPaid
Farmonaut
Satellite NDVI crop monitoring at the lowest price point in the market. Free tier available. Good entry point for operations not yet using precision ag data platforms.
SatelliteNDVIFree tierEntry level
OneSoil
European-built satellite field mapping with free basic plan. Strong on automatic field boundary detection and NDVI visualization. No hardware required.
SatelliteNDVIFree planNo hardware

Precision ag ROI calculator

Estimate annual savings for your North Carolina Soybeans farm based on acreage and current yield

🌽 Precision Ag ROI Calculator

Estimate the payback on variable-rate seeding, zone-based fertility, and overlap reduction for your farm.

5000 ac
41 bu/ac
Annual savings
$245,000/yr
Payback period
5 mo
3-year ROI
658%

Estimate only — based on industry-average implementation costs (variable-rate seeding $18/ac, zone-based fertility $22/ac, overlap reduction $9/ac; $12,000 fixed + $17/ac ongoing) and USDA yield benchmarks, not a quote.

USDA funding for precision ag in North Carolina
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) pays about 75% of the typical cost of eligible precision-agriculture and conservation practices (90% for beginning and other historically underserved producers) — including variable-rate technology, soil sensors, and farm data platforms. North Carolina Soybeans farmers may qualify for significant cost-share assistance. EQIP accepts applications year-round — contact your local USDA Service Center for your state's ranking cutoff and eligibility requirements.
North Carolina EQIP guide →
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Data source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Crop Production report, Oct forecast 2026. The 2026 figure is a USDA forecast and will be replaced automatically when NASS publishes its next forecast or the final estimate. All yield figures are state-level estimates published by USDA NASS; this page refreshes automatically when NASS releases new numbers. nass.usda.gov