Maple nerd alert! The USDA has released the 2026 maple syrup crop statistics and boy are they sweet. (Sorry.) What kind of a year was 2026 for professional sugarmakers? Where does your state rank in quantity of production? Read on to find out all about the 2026 maple syrup production by state!
In short, the 2026 year was decent-but-not-wow for the American maple producer. According to the most recent USDA crop production report, US maple syrup production totaled 5.88 million gallons in 2026. That’s 3% higher than 2025. Small, attainable progress.
Why? It was all about productivity. These 5.88 million gallons were made with 16.5 million taps. That’s down 1 percent from 2025. But the yield-per-tap came in at a whopping 0.357 gallon! That’s up a titch (0.015) from the prior year.
Note that the four top producing states of Vermont and New York have been consistenly first and second over these three years, whereas Wisconsin and Maine are duking it out for bronze!
What prices do in 2026 is TBD. The 2025 United States average price per gallon was $35.60, up $1.40 from the 2024 price. The value of 2025 production came in at $203 million; that’s up 1 percent from the 2024 season. Will prices remain stable in 2026 or skyrocket because Quebec’s Strategic Reserve is running low!
At this point, you may be wondering: “Where is my state?” According to the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association, It is widely held that the USDA numbers underrepresent actual maple syrup production in the United States. For reasons we don’t yet understand—but, we’ve asked around and will update you when we know—the USDA reports data for these seven states only. However, the following states also make enough maple syrup to have supported professional maple syrup making associations for years: West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. And, as you know, hobby maple syrup making occurs in more states than these.
What was DIY maple production like for you in 2026? We’re hoping to put out a survey soon so that we know and can tell you all about how you and your neighbors did this past season. Stay tuned!