Scarcity of Farms on the Market Boosts Land Sale Values

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthFebruary 6, 2025

Due to the lack of land on the market, farm real estate is still fairing well on the land sales market. Find land sales reports for our Midwest states of Illinois and Nebraska in this February 5, 2025 Farm Progress Report – https://conta.cc/3WIDm

2024 Farmland Values Stable, Market Shows Signs of Downturn Ahead | FCSAmerica

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 25, 2025

“For the first time, FCSAmerica, AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Frontier Farm Credit have released a joint land values report that includes appraisals for 93 benchmark farms and ranches in all or parts of eight states. The Associations update appraisals for their respective benchmark farms every January and July.” Below is Farm Credit Services of America –
6-month | 1-yr | 2-yrs | 5-yrs | 10-years on our Midwest reporting states:

  • Iowa: -2.80% | -5.10% | -4.80% | 52.60% | 38.60%
  • Minnesota: 1.60% | 1.60% | 4.70% | 80.90% | 58.70%
  • Nebraska: -0.60% | -0.40% | 7.30% | 52.80% | 27.10%
  • North Dakota: 0.80% | 0.80% | 8.30% | 73.20% | 71.40%
  • South Dakota:  5.70% | 9.50% |18.10% | 64.60% | 40.50%
  • Wisconsin: 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.80% | 30.80% | 38.00%

Find their full Report here: https://bit.ly/4jum2I8

Learning from past land sales cycles

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 15, 2025

This January 15, 2025 Farm Progress Report looks at the cyclical nature of the land market. What to expect in a new year land market can be aided by referencing parallels with historical land cycles. Learn more here – https://conta.cc/4jhjk8M

Land Use, Land Value & Tenure – Farmland Value

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 14, 2025

A positive and encouraging story unfolds on farmland value in this January 5, 2025 report by the USDA Economic Research Service. Nominal value of farmland has caught up to its inflation-adjusted value for the first time in history. See the full report for in depth details, key charts, and to learn why this matters. Read more here – https://bit.ly/3WfyUI5

What’s Driving the 3.1% Decline in Iowa Farmland Values?

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 13, 2025

Using the 2024 Iowa State University Land Value Survey and report from Peoples Company, Successful Farming helps answer this question. Find details to the positive and negative factors impacting Iowa farmland values. These same influencing factors are found in additional Corn Belt states, which include our Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Learn more here – https://bit.ly/4jdheqk

Buyer Demand Remains High for Ag Land

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 12, 2025

Progressive Farmer’s January 6, 2025 article looks at a new report from Farmers National Company that details the how and why on the “lack of balance between demand and supply” that is keeping the land market relatively stable despite a downturn in the ag economy. Learn more here – https://bit.ly/40dSndx

Outlook for Agriculture Land Values in 2025: A Delicate Balance

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 10, 2025

American Farmland Owner’s recent articles shares a collaborative outlook for land values across our Midwest states for 2025. “We see agricultural land values across the Midwest that could face a period of recalibration after several years of growth, according to experts who study trends in the industry.” The report includes authors of three publications, who share their thoughts and predictions on what could happen in the new year. Read more here – https://bit.ly/4a9aA0d

Farmland values increase despite income declines

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 8, 2025

In this January 7, 2025 article from Agriculture Dive, learn about the latest updates and outlooks on farmland values for 2025. Hear from Paul Schadegg, Farmers National Company Senior VP of Real Estate Operations on why “optimism remains moving into 2025”. Listen or read here – https://bit.ly/3W9SZQh

Farmers National Company January 6, 2025 Land Values Release

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthJanuary 6, 2025

Land values across our Midwest states, continue to demonstrate the the resiliency of the land market. “Despite the pressures created by lower net farm income, declining commodity markets, higher interest rates, and increased input costs,” land values across our Midwest reporting states remain stable. Learn more here – https://bit.ly/4gEW1Ef