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There are a total of 69,983 farms in Tennessee across 10.8 million acres of agricultural land covering 41% of the state’s total land area. Farmers produce a wide variety of commodities, but field crops such as Soybeans, Cotton, and Corn account for the majority of revenue, a total of $2.2 billion. However, the sale of Livestock, Poultry and their products should by no means be overlooked as these commodities combined make up a total of $1.6 billion in sales.
$3,691/acre
3.5%
$5,000
Current Price Per Acre
Value per Acre
Source: USDA
3.5%
Average Land Appreciation
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: USDA
| Year | Per Acre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,000 | 9.9% |
| 2022 | $4,550 | 10.2% |
| 2021 | $4,130 | 3.5% |
| 2020 | $3,990 | 2.0% |
| 2019 | $3,910 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $3,830 | 2.7% |
| 2017 | $3,730 | 1.6% |
| 2016 | $3,670 | 4.6% |
| 2015 | $3,510 | 2.6% |
| 2014 | $3,420 | 2.4% |
| 2013 | $3,340 | 2.5% |
| 2012 | $3,260 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | $3,270 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | $3,310 | 2.5% |
| 2009 | $3,230 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | $3,400 | 6.3% |
| 2007 | $3,200 | 13.5% |
| 2006 | $2,820 | 8.9% |
| 2005 | $2,590 | 8.4% |
| 2004 | $2,390 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | $2,350 | 3.5% |
| 2002 | $2,270 | 3.2% |
| 2001 | $2,200 | 3.8% |
| 2000 | $2,120 | 3.4% |
| 1999 | $2,050 | 4.1% |
| 1998 | $1,970 | 7.7% |