This August more than 2,970 acres are scheduled for auction across Land Sales Bulletin’s Midwest reporting state of Minnesota. Successful Farming shares activity spans 17 counties and includes premium cropland, mixed‑use tracts, conservation acres and properties positioned for strong regional buyer interest.
Key Points from Minnesota’s August Auction Activity:
- Grant and Otter Tail counties will see 830.76 acres sell Aug. 6, in eight tracts, ranging from all‑tillable cropland to mixed‑use habitat and lakefront acreage
- Premier cropland includes Tract 3 with 59.8 FSA crop acres and a CPI of 88.3, along with multiple tracts offering 84–151 FSA crop acres and SPI ratings from 70.4–73.3
- Rice County’s 186.55‑acre single‑tract auction on Aug. 21 features 175 tillable acres, CPI 77.4 and strong access supported by drainage improvements and buffer strips
- Yellow Medicine County will offer 155 acres Aug. 5, including 143.8 cropland acres with a CPI of 95.6, ranking among the area’s highest‑quality soils
- Across Minnesota, 17 additional August farmland sales are concentrated in southern and central counties, with online‑only auctions remaining the dominant format
- Market conditions remain steady, with producers continuing to lead the buyer pool and high‑quality farmland attracting competitive bidding
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