Market Outlook
Tennessee Market Highlights
– A weekly report presenting both crops and livestock markets information.
Budgets
Find annual planning budgets for field crops, forages, tobacco, fruits and vegetables and industrial hemp on our Budgets page.
Tools + Resources
A Summary of the USDA’s Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks Report March 29, 2019
Budgets of the South
Excel spreadsheet listing University budgets for commodities grown in the South (Nov 2019)
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
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
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
- 2014 Farm Bill Information
Publications
Find Extension and research publications related to crop economics on our Publications page.
Presentations + Videos
Market Update and Price Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
August 7, 2024
Presentation | Video
Carbon Markets
Tobacco, Beef, and More Field Day
June 27, 2024
Presentation
Wheat, Corn, & Soybean Price Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
June 5, 2024
Presentation | Video
Crop Insurance, ARC & PLC Decisions, and Crop Prices
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
March 6, 2024
Presentation | Video
Economic Update and 2024 Price Outlook
East Tennessee Grain Conference
February 26, 2024
Presentation
Grain Market Update & Risk Management Insights
KY TN Grain Conference
February 2, 2024
Presentation
2024 Grain Marketing and Risk Management
West Tennessee Grain Conference
February 1, 2024
Presentation
Grain Marketing and Risk Management
Middle Tennessee Grain Conference
January 30, 2024
Presentation
Managing Old and New Crop Price Risk
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
November 15, 2023
Presentation | Video
Ag Economy Update
Ag Industry Partners Call
August 31, 2023
Presentation
Managing Price Risk Entering Harvest
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
August 9, 2023
Presentation | Video
Prices, Profits, and Managing Risk
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
June 7, 2023
Presentation | Video
Marketing and Risk Management
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
March 1, 2023
Presentation | Video
Input Considerations & Cost of Borrowing
Master Farm Manager – Winter 2023
February 16, 2023
Presentation
UT Crops Meeting
Lexington, TN
February 10, 2023
Presentation
Crockett County Crop Production Meeting
February 9, 2023
Presentation
Managing Price Risk in Volatile Markets
Cotton Focus
February 8, 2023
Presentation
Fertilizer Economics
Cumberland Gap Cattle Conference
February 4, 2023
Presentation
Prices, Costs, and Profitability: Where are Markets Headed and How Can Risk be Mitigated
Kentucky-Tennessee Grain Conference
February 3, 2023
Presentation
Evaluating the Economics of Grain Storage In Tennessee
2023 West Tennessee Grain & Soybean Producers Conference
February 2, 2023
Presentation
2023 Agricultural Policy and the Next Farm Bill
January 31, 2023
Presentation
Prices, Costs, and Profitability: Where are Markets Headed and How Can Risk be Mitigated
Middle Tennessee Grain Conference
January 31, 2023
Presentation
Crop Insurance Selection and Marketing
January 30, 2023
Presentation
Economics Hot Topics
East Tennessee Grain Conference
January 19, 2023
Presentation
Choosing Crop Insurance During Market Volatility
Deleware Ag Week: Risk Management Session
January 11, 2023
Presentation
Risk Management Considerations – Barley, Rye, Wheat, and Specialty Corn
Tennessee Farm & Ferment meeting
January 10, 2023
Presentation
Crop Marketing Update: Corn and Soybean Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
November 16, 2022
Presentation | Video
Crop Marketing Update: Know Your Revenue Streams
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
August 17, 2022
Presentation | Video
Managing Price Risk for Corn, Soybean, and Wheat
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
June 15, 2022
Presentation | Video
Ukraine-Russia Impact on Grain Markets
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
March 2, 2022
Presentation | Video
Market Outlook and Payments for Carbon Credits
2022 West Tennessee Grain & Soybean Producers Conference
February 3, 2022
Presentation
Market Outlook and Payments for Carbon Credits
2022 Middle Tennessee Grain Conference
February 1, 2022
Presentation
2022 Fertilizer Prices and Risk Management
January 25, 2022
Presentation
2022 Price Outlook for Corn and Soybean Inputs and Carbon Market Basics
2022 East Tennessee Grain & Soybean Conference
January 20, 2022
Presentation
Input Prices and 2022 Price Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
November 17, 2021
Presentation | Video
Economic Update: General Economy, Commodity Prices, and Input Prices
September 29, 2021
Presentation
Soybean Outlook
Southern Outlook Conference
September 22, 2021
Presentation
Cotton Market Outlook
2021 Cotton Tour
September 1, 2021
Presentation
August Crop Outlook for Corn, Soybeans, Cotton and Wheat in Tennessee
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
August 18, 2021
Presentation | Video
Ag Commodity Outlook for Tennessee
2021 Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents Conference
August 12-13, 2021
Presentation
Crop Outlook & USDA/FSA Update
2021 MANAGE Meetings
August 11-13, 2021
Presentation
Corn, Soybean, Cotton, and Wheat Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
June 9, 2021
Presentation | Video
2021 Cotton Outlook
Cotton Focus Meeting
March 11, 2021
Presentation
Crop Insurance and Corn, Soybean, and Cotton Price Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
March 3, 2021
Presentation | Video
Crop Outlook
Fayette and Tipton Row Crop Marketing Meeting
February 25, 2021
Presentation
Economic Update: Economic Indicators, Commodity Prices, Feed Costs, and Spring Planting
Tennessee Department of Agriculture – Ag Industry Update
February 16, 2021
Presentation
Soybean Outlook for 2021
Southern Agricultural Economics Association
Virtual Conference
February 9, 2021
Presentation
Fall/Winter Crop Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
November 18, 2020
Presentation | Video
Corn and Soybean Preharvest Market Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
August 19, 2020
Presentation | Video
Economic Update
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Conference Call
July 16, 2020
Presentation
Crop Marketing Outlook
Quarterly Marketing Meeting
June 10, 2020
Presentation | Video
USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) & Crop Market Update
The Lunch Series
June 2, 2020
Presentation
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Direct Payments to Dairy, Crop, and Cattle Producers
May 20 & 21, 2020
Presentation 1 | Presentation 2 | Video
Corn and Soybean: Outlook and Marketing Strategies
Southern Middle Tennessee Marketing Meeting
March 4, 2020
Presentation | Video
Farm Bill Implementation – ARC, PLC and Crop Insurance Changes
2020 Middle Tennessee Grain Conference
February 4, 2020
Presentation
ARC and PLC Program Decisions and Price Outlook
Farm School, Tiptonville, TN
February 3, 2020
Presentation
Soybean Outlook
2020 SAEA Annual Meetings
February 1-4, 2020
Presentation
Understanding the Costs of Borrowing
2020 Farm Manager’s University
January 30, 2020
Presentation
Farm Bill Update: ARC and PLC Program Details and Decisions
Montgomery County Crop Update
January 14, 2020
Presentation