Midwest Farmland Values Increase, ‘Good’ Farmland Sees Largest Gains

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMay 28, 2025

“Farmland values are on the rise across the our Midwest, especially for “good” farmland in Wisconsin, which saw an 11% increase over the past year. But beneath the surface, farmers are facing tougher credit conditions and rising debt loads. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s AgLetter paints a mixed picture of growth and financial pressure across five key ag states.” Read more from American Farmland Owner – https://www.americanfarmlandowner.com/post/midwest-farmland-values-increase

First Quarter Midwest Farmland Values Moved Up Slightly from a Year Ago

accountMktgLSB | calendar-monthMay 16, 2025

The first quarter of 2025, the Seventh District, comprised of our Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin, saw farmland values 1% higher than a year ago. “Values for ‘good’ agricultural land in the first quarter of 2025 were 4% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2024.” Learn more in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago AgLetter, No. 2008, May 2025 – AgLetter No 2008 May 2025