October delivered another month of strong finalized farmland sales across Land Sales Bulletin’s Midwest reporting states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and South Dakota, with neighboring Missouri also posting a notable result. DTN Progressive Farmer’s latest Landwatch Report provides a clear snapshot of regional momentum and buyer confidence.
Key Highlights
- Illinois — Woodford County recorded strong demand, including a 143-acre sale averaging $17,483 per acre and a 62-acre tract reaching $19,250 per acre
- Indiana — Allen County saw a 92-acre multi-tract sale averaging $18,478 per acre supported by highly productive tillable parcels and solid yield history
- Iowa — Dallas County posted one of the month’s largest transactions with 482 acres averaging $12,033 per acre and a soil productivity index of 83
- Ohio — Clinton County led in total acreage with 1,341 acres selling for $11.4 million averaging $8,501 per acre across 16 tracts with extensive building improvements
- South Dakota — Deuel County’s 125-acre sale averaged $10,400 per acre supported by strong corn and soybean yield bases and a soil productivity index of 89.2
- Missouri (Neighboring) — Pettis County reported a 60-acre sale averaging $6,040 per acre reflecting mixed-use potential with tillable acres pasture timber and a farmhouse
Read the full DTN Progressive Farmer article: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/10/01/october-2026-recent-farmland-sales
