Posted on behalf of:

S. Aaron Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Crop Marketing Specialist
Beck Bowling, Extension Specialist
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of Tennessee

Below is a summary of USDA NASS Estimated County Yields for Tennessee. Data is displayed for all available counties as of March 28, 2023. Additional data can be found at:
https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/

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NASS Tennessee Average Yields:

Corn: 130 bu/acre

Soybean: 48 bu/acre

Wheat: 73 bu/acre

Highs and Lows:
For corn, the highest average county yield was Overton County at 196.4 bu/acre. The lowest average county yield reported was Maury County at 98.2 bu/acre (Table 1).
For soybeans, the highest average county yield was Bledsoe County at 66.9 bu/acre. The lowest average county yield reported was Hardin County at 38.5 bu/acre (Table 2).
For wheat, the highest average county yield was Montgomery County at 83.2 bu/acre. The lowest average county yield reported was Cannon County at 55.8 bu/acre (Table 3).
**Planted acres varies between counties**
USDA FSA Planted Acres by County and Commodity:
https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W442.pdf