Midwest Farmland Market Snapshot: Recent Sales Highlight Strength Across Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthOctober 26, 2026

Land Sales Bulletin continues its full sweep of Midwest reporting, tracking farmland market activity across the region and providing land professionals, producers, investors, and rural stakeholders with timely insights into changing land values. Recent reported sales from Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota underscore the continued strength of Midwest farmland demand and the importance of local market intelligence. Based on reporting from DTN Progressive Farmer, these transactions reflect a range of soil profiles, productivity levels, and property characteristics across the Midwest.

Highlights

  • Fulton County, Illinois farmland sold at auction for an average of $8,550 per acre
  • Faribault County, Minnesota farmland averaged $10,167 per acre across two tracts
  • Clay County, Nebraska farmland brought $6,600 per acre at auction
  • McCook County, South Dakota farmland sold for $12,600 per acre
  • Reported sales demonstrate continued variation in values based on productivity, improvements, and local demand
  • Midwest land markets remain highly localized, reinforcing the value of county-level reporting and analysis

As part of Land Sales Bulletin‘s commitment to comprehensive Midwest coverage, we continue monitoring sales activity and value trends across all Midwest reporting states. Regional sales data provides important context for understanding local market conditions while helping buyers, sellers, lenders, and advisors evaluate opportunities throughout the Midwest farmland market. Source: DTN Progressive Farmer report by Todd Neeley. Read the full report here: Recent Farmland Sales in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota