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Plant Nutrient Content Database
Pounds per yield unit at typical harvest moisture content
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Grain & Seed Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Alfalfa, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
88.30 |
5.311 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Bahiagrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Bentgrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Bromegrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Crimson Clover, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Kentucky Bluegrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Ladino Clover, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Lespedeza-Sericea, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
92.30 |
5.360 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Orchardgrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Red Clover, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
87.50 |
5.220 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Redtop, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Ryegrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Sweetclover, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
92.20 |
5.980 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Timothy, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Timothy, residue |
Lbs/Cwt. |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wheatgrass, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| White clover, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Grain & Seed Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (Pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Barley, for grain (not incl. Pacific Coast) |
Bushels |
48 |
88.85 |
0.901 |
0.179 |
0.229 |
| Barley, for grain (Pacific Coast) |
Bushels |
48 |
89.23 |
0.704 |
0.161 |
0.248 |
| Barley, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
72 |
89.18 |
0.439 |
0.061 |
1.152 |
| Barley-2 Row, for grain |
Bushels |
48 |
86.70 |
0.965 |
0.073 |
0.204 |
| Barley-2 Row, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
72 |
90.80 |
0.450 |
0.052 |
1.379 |
| Buckwheat (ordinary varieties), for grain |
Bushels |
50 |
87.90 |
0.864 |
0.158 |
0.224 |
| Buckwheat (ordinary varieties), straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
88.33 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Canola, for seed |
Bushels |
50 |
91.07 |
1.771 |
0.282 |
0.446 |
| Canola, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
79.70 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Corn-Popcorn, for grain |
Bushels |
50 |
89.90 |
0.920 |
0.147 |
0.000 |
| Corn-Popcorn, residue (mature, ears removed, dry) |
Lbs/Bu. |
56 |
87.27 |
0.474 |
0.049 |
0.744 |
| Corn-Yellow Dent (grade #1), for grain |
Bushels |
56 |
86.70 |
0.798 |
0.154 |
0.167 |
| Corn-Yellow Dent, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
56 |
86.70 |
0.477 |
0.048 |
0.730 |
| Cotton, seeds with lint |
Bales |
500 |
92.20 |
15.190 |
1.890 |
2.260 |
| Cotton, seeds w/o lint |
n/a |
n/a |
92.17 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cotton, lint w/o seeds |
n/a |
n/a |
92.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cotton, residue |
Lbs/Bale |
n/a |
92.30 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flax, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
94.08 |
3.460 |
0.530 |
0.790 |
| Flax, residue |
Lbs/Cwt. |
n/a |
92.88 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Millet-Foxtail, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
89.25 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Millet-Foxtail, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
89.33 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Millet-Pearl, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
89.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Millet-Pearl, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
90.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Millet-Proso, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
90.03 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Millet-Proso, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
90.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Milo, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
88.85 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Milo, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
91.58 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Oats, for grain (not incl. Pacific coast) |
Bushels |
32 |
89.43 |
0.590 |
0.110 |
0.130 |
| Oats, straw (not incl. Pacific coast) |
Lbs/Bu. |
64 |
90.40 |
0.410 |
0.050 |
1.380 |
| Oats, for grain (Pacific Coast) |
Bushels |
32 |
91.13 |
0.460 |
0.100 |
0.120 |
| Oats, straw (Pacific Coast) |
Lbs/Bu. |
64 |
89.80 |
0.420 |
0.060 |
1.280 |
| Peanuts, for nuts (w/ hulls) |
Pounds |
1 |
93.97 |
0.040 |
0.003 |
0.005 |
| Peanuts, vines ( w/o nuts, good quality) |
Lbs/Lb. |
n/a |
90.55 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Rice, for grain |
Bushels |
45 |
88.93 |
0.560 |
0.132 |
0.181 |
| Rice, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
104 |
90.95 |
0.660 |
0.086 |
1.391 |
| Rye, for grain |
Bushels |
60 |
88.05 |
1.150 |
0.197 |
0.274 |
| Rye, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
90 |
90.68 |
0.410 |
0.077 |
0.792 |
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Grain & Seed Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (Pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Sorghum, for grain (combine type) |
Bushels |
56 |
89.43 |
0.980 |
0.176 |
0.208 |
| Sorghum, residue (combine type) |
Lbs/Bu. |
56 |
92.60 |
0.400 |
0.060 |
0.524 |
| Sorghum-Sudan, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
91.70 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Sorghum-Sudan, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
90.40 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Soybeans, for grain |
Bushels |
60 |
90.58 |
3.550 |
0.358 |
0.838 |
| Soybeans, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
75 |
88.08 |
0.520 |
0.039 |
0.378 |
| Spelt, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
89.83 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Spelt, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
82.75 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Sunflower, for seeds (w/ hulls) |
Pounds |
1 |
93.30 |
0.029 |
0.006 |
0.007 |
| Sunflower, residue |
Lbs/Lb. |
n/a |
0.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Triticale, for grain |
Bushels |
n/a |
89.05 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Triticaale, residue |
Lbs/Bu. |
n/a |
0.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wheat-Durum, for grain |
Bushels |
60 |
88.17 |
1.287 |
0.224 |
0.266 |
| Wheat-Durum, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
90 |
90.38 |
0.497 |
0.052 |
0.955 |
| Wheat-Hard Red Spring, for grain |
Bushels |
60 |
88.75 |
1.386 |
0.228 |
0.217 |
| Wheat-Hard Red Spring, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
90 |
90.38 |
0.497 |
0.052 |
0.955 |
| Wheat-Hard Red Winter, for grain |
Bushels |
60 |
88.90 |
1.229 |
0.232 |
0.260 |
| Wheat-Hard Red Winter, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
90 |
90.38 |
0.497 |
0.052 |
0.955 |
| Wheat-Soft Red Winter, for grain |
Bushels |
60 |
89.20 |
1.019 |
0.200 |
0.243 |
| Wheat-Soft Red Winter, straw |
Lbs/Bu. |
90 |
90.28 |
0.497 |
0.052 |
0.955 |
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Grain & Seed Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (Pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Beans-Kidney, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
89.25 |
3.557 |
0.396 |
0.952 |
| Beans-Kidney, residue |
Lbs/Cwt. |
n/a |
87.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Beans-Lima, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
90.03 |
2.858 |
0.367 |
1.670 |
| Beans-Lima, residue |
Lbs/Cwt. |
n/a |
89.05 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Beans-Navy, for seed |
Cwt. |
100 |
89.63 |
3.611 |
0.545 |
1.284 |
| Beans-Navy, residue |
Lbs/Cwt. |
n/a |
89.07 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Corn-Sweet Corn, ears w/ husks (mature) |
Cwt. |
100 |
37.80 |
1.225 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Corn-Sweet Corn, residue |
Lbs/Cwt. |
n/a |
90.60 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cowpeas, for seed |
n/a |
n/a |
89.35 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cowpeas, residue |
n/a |
n/a |
91.25 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Peas-Field, for seed |
Pounds |
1 |
90.98 |
0.040 |
0.004 |
0.012 |
| Peas-Field, residue |
Lbs/Lb. |
n/a |
88.80 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Peas-Green, for seeds (mature, w/o pods) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.27 |
75.410 |
8.213 |
18.389 |
| Peas-Green, residue |
Lbs/Ton |
n/a |
86.50 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Peas-Southern, for seed |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Peas-Southern, residue |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Safflower, for seed |
n/a |
n/a |
92.40 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Safflower, residue |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Sesame, for seed |
n/a |
n/a |
92.67 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Sesame, residue |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Forage & Silage Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (Pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Alfalfa, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.35 |
50.394 |
4.722 |
38.294 |
| Alfalfa, aerial part (fresh, early bloom) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.53 |
16.007 |
1.378 |
12.787 |
| Alfalfa-Smooth Brome, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.43 |
42.757 |
4.794 |
33.562 |
| Alfalfa-SmoothBrome, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
22.37 |
14.861 |
1.389 |
12.525 |
| Alfalfa-Orchardgrass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.30 |
44.784 |
4.838 |
n/a |
| Alfalfa-Orchardgrass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
25.00 |
n/a |
2.600 |
n/a |
| Alfalfa-Timothy, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.63 |
38.953 |
11.351 |
38.722 |
| Alfalfa-Timothy, aerial part (fresh, 50% alfalfa) |
Tons |
2000 |
21.93 |
14.754 |
1.617 |
9.820 |
| Barley for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.73 |
25.165 |
4.628 |
26.426 |
| Barley, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
20.90 |
13.215 |
1.578 |
8.506 |
| Bermudagrass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.95 |
25.003 |
3.456 |
28.190 |
| Bermudagrass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
29.13 |
10.939 |
1.121 |
11.402 |
| Bluegrass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
67.65 |
19.462 |
2.888 |
23.358 |
| Bluegrass, aerial part (Fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
31.15 |
18.154 |
2.682 |
12.171 |
| Bluegrass-Kentucky, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.05 |
23.538 |
6.720 |
34.231 |
| Bluegrass-Kentucky, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
29.53 |
15.377 |
2.344 |
11.624 |
| Bluestem, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.17 |
15.983 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Bluestem, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
39.65 |
10.678 |
1.163 |
10.697 |
| Brome, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
91.07 |
27.879 |
2.914 |
29.870 |
| Brome, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
35.60 |
15.265 |
2.029 |
15.593 |
| Brome-Smooth, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.53 |
36.300 |
4.136 |
39.458 |
| Brome-Smooth, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
30.55 |
15.544 |
1.955 |
19.308 |
| Canarygrass-Reed, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.03 |
30.295 |
5.045 |
53.242 |
| Canarygrass-Reed, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
24.20 |
11.732 |
1.597 |
17.618 |
| Clover-Alsike, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.05 |
39.333 |
4.485 |
43.693 |
| Clover-Alsike, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
22.25 |
13.003 |
1.271 |
12.015 |
| Clover-Crimson, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.53 |
46.849 |
4.330 |
48.854 |
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Forage Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (Pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Clover-Crimson, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
17.80 |
9.860 |
1.039 |
10.434 |
| Clover-Ladino, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.33 |
61.434 |
5.869 |
43.432 |
| Clover-Ladino, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
17.58 |
13.856 |
1.443 |
6.852 |
| Clover-Red, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
86.05 |
43.156 |
4.503 |
32.478 |
| Clover-Red, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.33 |
13.347 |
1.237 |
11.070 |
| Clover-White, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.28 |
55.779 |
6.356 |
40.624 |
| Clover-White, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
18.10 |
15.406 |
1.716 |
8.041 |
| Clover-Red+Grass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.40 |
40.169 |
4.066 |
25.106 |
| Clover-Red+Grass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Clover-Ladino+Grass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.75 |
51.799 |
4.040 |
34.837 |
| Clover-Ladino+Grass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
20.00 |
11.200 |
1.600 |
0.000 |
| Corn, aerial part, for silage (milk stage) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.13 |
6.564 |
1.110 |
6.778 |
| Corn, aerial part, for silage (dough stage) |
Tons |
2000 |
28.40 |
7.089 |
1.051 |
5.907 |
| Corn, aerial part, for silage (mature) |
Tons |
2000 |
29.93 |
7.751 |
2.265 |
6.198 |
| Fescue, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.00 |
27.200 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Fescue, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
36.00 |
8.365 |
1.800 |
n/a |
| Fescue-Ky31, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Fescue-Ky31, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
29.50 |
13.782 |
2.183 |
n/a |
| Grass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.10 |
27.062 |
3.902 |
25.831 |
| Grass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
27.50 |
13.772 |
1.412 |
10.833 |
| Oats, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.15 |
25.958 |
4.218 |
22.727 |
| Oats, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
21.10 |
8.946 |
0.506 |
7.976 |
| Orchardgrass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.18 |
30.576 |
4.516 |
49.914 |
| Orchardgrass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
25.38 |
12.729 |
1.441 |
13.374 |
| Peanuts, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.57 |
35.091 |
2.898 |
24.996 |
| Peanuts, for hay (sun cured, w/ nuts) |
Tons |
2000 |
91.75 |
42.775 |
2.872 |
16.918 |
| Peanuts, for hay (sun cured, w/o nuts) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.85 |
31.743 |
3.393 |
25.072 |
Nutrient Composition of Selected Crops
| Crop / Condition |
Yield |
Yield Unit |
Dry Matter |
Nutrient Content, Wet Basis (Lbs/Yield Unit) |
| Forage Crops |
Unit |
Weight (pounds) |
Typical Value (percent) |
Nitrogen (pounds) |
Phosphorus (Pounds) |
Potassium (pounds) |
| Rye, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
92.38 |
23.371 |
3.959 |
22.863 |
| Rye, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
20.18 |
13.000 |
1.657 |
12.589 |
| Ryegrass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
87.08 |
25.663 |
5.074 |
38.056 |
| Ryegrass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.13 |
8.617 |
1.302 |
11.787 |
| Sorghum, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.15 |
6.334 |
1.111 |
11.621 |
| Sorghum-Sudan, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
20.10 |
8.190 |
1.514 |
9.112 |
| Soybeans, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.78 |
44.814 |
4.378 |
58.897 |
| Soybeans, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.15 |
13.610 |
1.310 |
4.256 |
| Sweetclover, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.15 |
47.003 |
4.928 |
29.796 |
| Sweetclover, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
24.00 |
14.016 |
0.864 |
7.920 |
| Timothy, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
89.93 |
21.182 |
3.135 |
29.300 |
| Timothy, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
27.77 |
11.077 |
1.703 |
13.013 |
| Trefoil-Birdsfoot, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
90.03 |
45.329 |
4.082 |
33.973 |
| Trefoil-Birdsfoot, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
19.87 |
12.566 |
0.954 |
11.072 |
| Turnip, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
13.48 |
8.888 |
1.139 |
8.125 |
| Vetch, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.68 |
61.475 |
6.145 |
39.811 |
| Vetch, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
21.73 |
14.145 |
1.491 |
10.863 |
| Wheat, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
88.70 |
22.193 |
3.500 |
21.359 |
| Wheat, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
23.68 |
15.324 |
1.686 |
16.573 |
| Wheatgrass, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
91.75 |
23.488 |
1.285 |
n/a |
| Wheatgrass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
44.60 |
12.417 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wheatgrass-Crested, for hay (sun cured) |
Tons |
2000 |
92.15 |
28.161 |
2.765 |
n/a |
| Wheatgrass-Crested, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
45.75 |
17.129 |
1.281 |
1.574 |
| Switchgrass, aerial part (fresh) |
Tons |
2000 |
55.15 |
10.412 |
0.993 |
n/a |
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