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Midwest farmland values ended 2025 with resilient growth

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 17, 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago AgLetter No. 2011, February 2026 – Our Midwest reporting states farmland values ended 2025 on solid footing.

• +6% annual increase across the Seventh District
• Q4 values up 2% • IL, IN, IA, WI all posted single‑digit gains
• Credit conditions tightened, but interest rates eased

Read more: https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/agletter/2025-2029/february-2026. Land Sales Bulletin’s Midwest sales data demonstrates the strong demand for high‑quality tracts, reinforcing the Chicago Fed’s findings.

Are Farmland Values Leveling off Nationwide

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 11, 2026

Farmland values across the Midwest are holding historically strong, even as the market shifts into a more balanced, disciplined phase. According to Farm Progress, our Midwest reporting states from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas are seeing values stabilize near record highs, with buyers becoming more selective and quality-driven.
“Midwest farmland values remain historically strong heading into 2026” has been an encouraging and consistent headline. Our data reinforces this message: the market isn’t falling—it’s normalizing, with long‑term confidence and limited supply keeping values elevated. Read more from Farm Progress – Farmland values hold steady, reflect shift toward balanced market

Midwest Farmland Values 2026 Overall Trend: Stable, Historically Strong Values

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 10, 2026

Our Midwest reporting states farmland values remain resilient and historically high entering 2026, even with softer grain prices and tighter margins. The January 2026 Benchmark Farmland Report shows that land across eight Midwest and Plains states continues to perform well thanks to:

  • Tight land supply
  • Financially strong, well‑capitalized buyers
  • Steady producer demand

The message to landowners: high‑quality farmland remains one of the most durable long‑term assets in agriculture. Learn more about the tracked 93 benchmark farms and more from Whitaker Marketing Group – Midwest Farmland Values 2026 Iowa and Regional Land Prices

Midwest Farmland Values 2026 Iowa and Regional Land Prices - Whitaker Marketing Group

Our upper Midwest reporting states farmland sales closed 2025 with strong momentum

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 5, 2026

Farmland sales across our Upper Midwest reporting states closed 2025 with strong momentum, highlighted by a $18,000-per-acre sale in Moody County, South Dakota. Additional November sales in our reporting states of Minnesota and Nebraska underscored the broader strength of the row‑crop market.
Together, these sales show a market that remains resilient, selective, and driven by soil quality, location, and operational fit as buyers position for the 2026 crop year. Our trusted transactional land sales data can help demonstrate these patterns emerging throughout the Midwest. Read more from Successful Farming – South Dakota Farmland Sells for More Than $18,000 per Acre

South Dakota Farmland Sells for More Than $18,000 per Acre
South Dakota Farmland Sells for More Than $18,000 per Acre

Compeer Financial – 2026 Farmland Values Outlook

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 3, 2026

Compeer Financial’s latest Appraisal Report episode unpacks how farmland values across our Midwest reporting states of southwestern Minnesota, northern Iowa, and eastern South Dakota continue to reflect long-term fundamentals rather than short-term commodity swings. Even with tighter crop margins, buyer demand for high-quality acres remains strong across our Midwest states. Watch or Read in their links below:

Watch: https://ow.ly/tz2v50Y5pfl

Read: https://ow.ly/UyrJ50Y5pfk

More Than 2,400 Acres of Illinois Farmland Head to Auction in February 2026

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 29, 2026

Our Midwest reporting state of Illinois is gearing up for a busy February, with more than 2,400 acres of farmland scheduled for auction across 11 counties. The listings range from small 28‑acre tracts to a major 600‑acre Centennial Farm offering in Christian County, reflecting a diverse mix of high‑productivity cropland, recreational parcels, and homestead‑plus‑farmland combinations. Our trusted land sales data can help demonstrate patterns emerging in Illinois’ land sales and throughout the Midwest. Find key auction highlights and more from Successful Farming: More Than 2,400 Acres of Illinois Farmland Head to Auction in February 2026

Midwest Farmland Surveys Report Minor Price Changes – Hertz Farm Management

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 28, 2026

Recent Hertz blog post titled “Midwest Farmland Surveys Report Minor Price Changes” reports that our Midwest reporting states’ farmland values are currently experiencing a “sideways trend” as of early 2026. Find key findings covering the 7th, 9th, and 10th Federal Reporting Districts. Key highlights for our reporting states include:

  • Chicago Federal Reserve District: Reported a 3% average gain in land values compared to 2024, with values remaining unchanged between the second and third quarters of 2025.
  • Illinois and Iowa: Northern Illinois saw a 4% year-over-year gain for “good” farmland, while Iowa’s average for similar land fell by 1%.
  • Iowa State University Survey: Affirmed the trend with a reported slight 0.7% average increase in farmland values across the state.
  • Nebraska: Values declined by 2% in 2025, though this follows three consecutive years of increases and a record-setting price peak in 2024.
https://www.hertz.ag/blog/detail/midwest-farmland-surveys-report-minor-price-changes

Iowa Farm Sells for $1.54 Million With One Condition

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 27, 2026

Our Midwest reporting state of Iowa continues to make the headlines, this time with a unique farmland sale that blends market strength with human interest. A 93‑year‑old landowner sold her 80‑acre farm for $1.54 million, but with one important condition: she retains the right to live on the property for the rest of her life.

The buyer accepted the life‑estate arrangement, reflecting both the continued demand for Iowa farmland and the flexibility some buyers are willing to show to secure high‑quality acres. The sale underscores the ongoing competitiveness of the state’s land market, where strong local demand and limited supply continue to drive notable transactions — often with personal stories behind them. Learn more from Successful Farming – Iowa Farm Sells for $1.54 Million With One Condition: 93-Year-Old Owner Gets to Stay for Life

Ag Industry expert breaks down who is buying Iowa Farmland

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthJanuary 26, 2026

Jim Knuth, longtime Land Investment Expo mainstay and Senior Vice President of Lending at Farm Credit Services of America, delivered his Iowa land value outlook to a packed audience of farmers, investors, and agribusiness leaders on Jan. 13, 2026 at the Peoples Co Land Investment Expo. Learn more on why our Midwest reporting state of Iowa’s land market is steady, resilient, and still outperforming expectations heading into 2026. Successful Farming – Who Is Buying Iowa Farmland? A Pie Chart and Ag Industry Expert Break It Down

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