South Dakota Soybeans Yield & Precision Agriculture Data 2026

USDA NASS · Updated October 2026

South Dakota Soybeans yield is forecast at 42.0 bu/acre for 2026 (USDA Oct forecast) — 11.1 bu/ac below the US average of 53.1 bu/ac. State-level estimates, sourced directly from USDA NASS.

42.0 ▼ 10.6% vs 2025 Bu/acre yield 2026 · Oct forecast
-11.1 vs US avg 53.1 Gap to national average
$12.10 per bushel Current farm price
42.9 bu/ac 7-yr avg
47.0 bu/ac, 2025 7-yr high
$508 at 42.0 bu/ac Gross revenue/acre

Soybeans yield trend

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

South Dakota US average
South Dakota Soybeans yield vs US average, 2020–2026
YearSouth Dakota (bu/ac)US average (bu/ac)
20204651
20214051.7
20223849.6
20234450.6
20244350.7
20254753
20264253.1

How South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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
42 bu/ac
Annual savings
$366,000/yr
Payback period
3 mo
3-year ROI
1032%

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 South Dakota
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. South Dakota 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.
South Dakota 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