Corn avg
$4.74
Tennessee Grain Cash Bids
In Tennessee, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.28 to $5.11, soybeans about $11.24 to $12.35, and wheat about $5.76 to $6.41 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Aug 3, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Soybeans avg
$11.87
Wheat avg
$6.06
Corn
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.62 | $4.62 | $4.62 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.54 | $4.59 | $4.56 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.57 | $4.57 | $4.57 | $3.86 |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.73 | $4.73 | $4.73 | $3.88 |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.54 | $3.95 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.28 | $4.43 | $4.35 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.29 | $4.44 | $4.37 | $3.92 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.39 | $4.53 | $4.44 | - |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.63 | $4.63 | $4.63 | - |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.44 | $4.49 | $4.48 | $4.16 |
| South Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.93 | $4.93 | $4.93 | - |
| South Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.79 | $4.79 | $4.79 | - |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.69 | $4.69 | $4.69 | - |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.79 | $4.79 | $4.79 | - |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.88 | $4.88 | $4.88 | - |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.93 | $4.93 | $4.93 | - |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.94 | $4.94 | $4.94 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.66 | $4.66 | $4.66 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.72 | $4.72 | $4.72 | $3.93 |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.88 | $4.88 | $4.88 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $5.08 | $5.08 | $5.08 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $5.03 | $5.03 | $5.03 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $5.11 | $5.11 | $5.11 | $4.32 |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.89 | $4.89 | $4.89 | $3.99 |
| West Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.73 | $4.73 | $4.73 | - |
Soybeans
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $12.07 | $12.07 | $12.07 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.85 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.89 | $11.89 | $11.89 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.87 | $11.92 | $11.90 | $9.50 |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.92 | $11.92 | $11.92 | $9.57 |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.88 | $11.88 | $11.88 | - |
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.97 | $11.97 | $11.97 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.42 | $11.42 | $11.42 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.77 | $11.77 | $11.77 | $9.60 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.24 | $11.82 | $11.53 | $9.90 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $9.32 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.42 | $11.52 | $11.49 | $9.45 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.29 | $11.29 | $11.29 | $9.30 |
| South Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $12.12 | $12.12 | $12.12 | - |
| South Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $12.07 | $12.07 | $12.07 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $12.09 | $12.09 | $12.09 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $12.02 | $12.02 | $12.02 | $9.65 |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $12.12 | $12.12 | $12.12 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $12.12 | $12.35 | $12.24 | - |
| West | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $12.05 | $12.05 | $12.05 | - |
| West Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.94 | $11.94 | $11.94 | - |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $6.31 | $6.31 | $6.31 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.76 | $5.76 | $5.76 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | - |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.76 | $6.01 | $5.89 | $4.72 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $4.59 |
| South Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.41 | $6.41 | $6.41 | - |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across Tennessee, in dollars per bushel unless noted. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis. Always confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_3088, published Aug 3, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Tennessee grain markets
Tennessee produces primarily soybeans and corn, with wheat also an important crop, especially in the western and middle portions of the state. Mississippi River barge facilities, inland elevators, soybean processors, poultry and livestock feeders, and feed manufacturers help shape local cash bids. Wheat harvest typically occurs in early summer, with corn and soybeans harvested from late summer into the fall.
Tennessee grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.28 to $5.11, soybeans about $11.24 to $12.35, and wheat about $5.76 to $6.41 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across Tennessee offer to buy grain right now, quoted in dollars per bushel unless noted.
How often are these grain prices updated?
USDA Market News collects these cash bids on business days, and this page refreshes after each new report. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis, so confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Why do grain bids differ across Tennessee?
Bids vary by trade region, delivery point, and grade, and by how far grain must move to reach processors or export terminals. Two elevators in the same state can post different prices on the same day.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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