This week’s Landwatch Weekly delivers a full sweep across four of Land Sales Bulletin’s Midwest reporting states, highlighting strong auction activity and continued buyer interest across row‑crop regions.
- Illinois — Ogle County
• 286 acres sold for $4.4M (avg. $14,162/acre)
• Tracts included PIs of 135.6, 135, and 127.1
• Mix of high‑quality cropland, small wooded areas, and older grain bins - Iowa — Lee County
• 356 acres sold for $2.6M (avg. $8,750/acre)
• Row‑crop acres with a soil rating of 48.2 plus tile and terracing
• Features included a creek, pond, and strong whitetail habitat
• Additional tracts with 129 tillable acres and improved tile/terrace systems - Minnesota — Rock County
• 162 acres sold for $2.8M (avg. $17,000/acre)
• Corn/soybean bases with PLC yields of 160 bu corn and 47 bu soybeans
• Extensive drainage tile across both tracts - Nebraska — Keith County
• 323 acres sold for $1.3M (avg. $4,050/acre)
• Tract 1: 133 certified irrigated acres; Tract 2: 136 certified irrigated acres
• Both equipped with 2004 Zimmatic 7‑tower pivots with end guns
• Combined base acres: 233 corn, 30 soybean, 8 wheat with respective yields of 165, 60, and 48 bu/acre
Across the region, sales continue to reflect strong demand for high‑quality cropland, with tile, irrigation, and productivity ratings playing a central role in pricing. Read more from Progressive Farmer: Recent Farmland Sales in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska
