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March 2026 Midwest Farmland Market Snapshot: Recent Auction Sales

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMarch 3, 2026

Farmland auctions across our Midwest reporting states and beyond continue to show strong momentum heading into spring 2026. Progressive Farmer’s recent Landwatch sales report, highlights steady demand for high‑quality cropland, recreational tracts, and irrigated acres, with buyers still prioritizing soil productivity, location advantages, and long‑term income potential.

Recent Auction Results Across the Our Midwest Reporting States:

  • Indiana – Adams County
    A 95‑acre farm east of Decatur sold for $14,737/acre, featuring four mostly tillable parcels with Blount and Pewamo soils and an additional wooded tract.
  • Iowa – Monroe County
    A 135‑acre recreational farm brought $5,400/acre, supported by hardwood timber, CRP grasses generating $11,723 annually, and strong wildlife habitat.
  • Nebraska – Butler County
    A 159‑acre irrigated cropland farm reached $13,783/acre, supported by Hastings silt loam soils, a full‑circle pivot, and proximity to ethanol and crush plants.
  • Ohio – Champaign & Logan Counties
    A 314‑acre farm sold in two tracts for $17,557/acre, backed by strong corn and soybean PLC yields and a balanced crop base.
  • South Dakota – Moody County
    A 161‑acre row‑crop farm brought $12,876/acre, featuring solid PLC yields and added value from 2025 dairy manure application at no cost to the buyer.

Progressive Farmer shares sales details and more: March 2026 Recent Farmland Sales

Landwatch March 2026 Recent Farmland Sales

Iowa farmland values remain remarkably steady

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthFebruary 20, 2026

Despite persistently low commodity prices and a sluggish start to the year, land values across our Midwest state of Iowa remain remarkably steady. Limited supply continues to be the defining force, with few acres coming to market and a consistent pool of farmer‑buyers and long‑term investors keeping demand firm. Interest rates have held in a narrow range, and without a major shift in supply or buyer appetite, experts expect values to continue moving sideways. Recent sales across multiple counties in our Midwest reporting state show strong support for quality acres and a land market that continues to “chop sideways.” Read more from Farm Progress: Why ‘boring’ isn’t bad for steady Iowa farmland values

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

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