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TENNESSEE — SUPPLY CONTEXTUSDA NASS · latest annual 2026
Yield (all hay)2.11 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.21 -4.5%
Yield (alfalfa)3.00 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 3.40 -11.8%
Yield (grass)2.10 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.20 -4.5%
Acres harvested1.72M acres (2026)5-yr median 1.67M +2.9%
Production3.64M tons (2024)5-yr median 3.94M -7.6%
On-farm stocks (May 1)430K tons (2025)5-yr median 425K +1.2%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)2.72M tons (2025)5-yr median 2.75M -1.1%
Crop conditionweek ending 2025-11-2350% good or better
45%39%9%
excellent · good · fair · poor · very poor (USDA NASS)

Tennessee · 10 matches · current week ending 2026-07-31

ALFALFA

MarketStateGradeBaleMedian priceRangeReports
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNGood – PremiumSmall Square$13/bale$13–$13/bale1
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNSupremeSmall Square$15/bale$15–$15/bale1
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNSupremeSmall Square Bundled$315/bale$315–$315/bale1

COOL-SEASON GRASS

MarketStateGradeBaleMedian priceRangeReports
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNFairMedium Square 3x3$100/bale$100–$100/bale1
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNGoodLarge Round$60/bale$60–$60/bale1
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNGoodSmall Square$9/bale$7–$10/bale2
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNGood – PremiumMedium Square 3x3$140/bale$140–$140/bale1
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNPremiumSmall Square$10/bale$10–$10/bale1

WARM-SEASON GRASS

MarketStateGradeBaleMedian priceRangeReports
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNPremiumMedium Round$85/bale$85–$85/bale1
Tennessee Direct Hay ReportTNPremiumSmall Square$10/bale$10–$10/bale1