End of July’s Midwest farmland activity highlights strong demand for high‑quality row‑crop ground, CRP‑enrolled parcels and mixed‑use tracts. Our Midwest reporting states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, as well as neighboring Kansas and Missouri, all posted notable sales. Upcoming August auctions for Illinois, Iowa, and North Dakota echo expected strong farmland activity. Below is a state‑by‑state breakdown of finalized sales and upcoming offerings sourced from DTN Progressive Farmer and Successful Farming.
ILLINOIS
Recent Sales
- Whiteside County: 111 acres sold for $1.2M or $10,811 per acre with 93 CRP acres generating $18,127 annually through 2029 Link: DTN Progressive Farner Landwatch Farmland Sales Report 7-31-2026
Upcoming August Auctions
- Douglas County: 114.77 acres in three tracts with PI 132.5–140.3
- Jersey County: 80 acres with PI 132.65
- DeWitt County: 109.54 acres with wind turbine income and PI 139.7 Link: Successful Farming 1600 Acres of Illinois Farmland head to auction in August
INDIANA
Recent Sales
- Randolph County: 30 acres sold for $320,000 or $10,667 per acre including tillable acres and a barn Link: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/08/01/august-2026-recent-farmland-sales
- Grant County: 131 acres sold for $1.5M or $11,069 per acre including home, cattle facilities and tillable acres (from the DTN Georgia/IN/MO/MN article) Link: DTN-Progressive Farmer Landwatch Weekly Report 7-30-2026
IOWA
Recent Sales
- Hancock County: 53 acres sold for $980,500 or $18,500 per acre with corn and soybean base acres Link: DTN Progressive Farner Landwatch Farmland Sales Report 7-31-2026
Upcoming August Auctions
- O’Brien County: 564.04 acres across eight tracts with CSR2 91.4–100 plus wind turbine income
- Montgomery & Mills Counties: 596.92 acres across four tracts with CSR2 69.4–76.6 plus grain bins and CRP income
- Henry County: 396.49 acres in three tracts with Mahaska soils and CSR2 up to 90 Link: Successful Farming – 8700 Acres of Iowa Farmland heading to Auction in August
KANSAS
Recent Sales
- Decatur County: 320 acres sold for $480,000 or $1,500 per acre including 159 cropland acres, 154 grassland acres, 65 corn base acres at 84 bpa and 33 wheat base acres at 42 bpa plus good access and a strong water well Link: DTN Progressive Farner Landwatch Farmland Sales Report 7-31-2026
MINNESOTA
Recent Sales
- Becker County: 115 acres sold for $1.1M or $9,565 per acre including CRP, wooded areas and deer habitat Link: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/08/01/august-2026-recent-farmland-sales
- Lincoln County: 112 acres sold for $559,200 or $5,000 per acre including cropland, CRP and grassland Link: DTN-Progressive Farmer Landwatch Weekly Report 7-30-2026
MISSOURI
Recent Sales
- Ralls County: 253 acres sold for $2.2M across five tracts averaging $7,725 per acre with pasture, ponds and fiber access Link: DTN-Progressive Farmer Landwatch Weekly Report 7-30-2026
NORTH DAKOTA
Recent Sales
- Pembina County: 137 acres sold for $273,180 or $1,994 per acre with wheat and soybean base acres and PI 82 Link: DTN Progressive Farner Landwatch Farmland Sales Report 7-31-2026
Upcoming August Auctions
- McIntosh County: 274.44 acres across six tracts with lake frontage and recreational habitat
- Burleigh County: 474.11 acres with SPI 84.1 and 130 acres rated 98 plus Highway 83 frontage
- Logan County: 320 acres across two tracts combining cropland, pasture and wildlife habitat Link: Successful Farming 2570 Acres of North Dakota Farmland heading to Auction this August
WISCONSIN
Recent Sales
- Grant County: 46 acres sold for $743,290 or $16,158 per acre across two CRP tracts with soil ratings of 72.98 and 82.83 Link: DTN Progressive Farner Landwatch Farmland Sales Report 7-31-2026
