Tools + Resources
Budgets of the South
Excel spreadsheet listing University budgets for commodities grown in the South (updated March 2025)
Decision Aids
Decision aids designed to help crop producers make better informed decisions.
Tennessee Grain Purchasers and Elevators Listing
A list containing links to maps, webpages, and contact information for grain and soybean purchasers in the state of Tennessee and markets commonly used by Tennessee producers in adjacent states.
Tennessee Grain Indemnity Fund Information
- Tennessee Grain Indemnity Fund Presentation by Dr. Aaron Smith
- Requirements for Grain Dealers – State of Tennessee
- Regulation & Requirements for Grain Dealers
Publications
Tennessee Cropland, Irrigated Cropland, and Pastureland Cash Rental Rates for 2024
2024 Planted Acreage for Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, and Wheat in Tennessee by County
Useful Links
- UT Crops News Blog
- Chicago Board of Trade
- The Intercontinental Exchange
- Tennessee Country Grain Elevator Prices
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Services
- Monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report
- Memphis Grain Elevator Prices
- USDA Crop Progress Report
- Tennessee Crop Progress and Condition
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Presentations + Videos
Crop Outlook and Seasonal Trends
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
August 6, 2025
Presentation | Video
Tariffs and Market Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
March 5, 2025
Presentation | Video
Navigating 2025 Cotton Markets: Supply, Demand, Profitability, and Price
Cotton Focus
February 11, 2025
Presentation
Preparing for loan renewals and applications in 2025
February 2025
Presentation