Midwest Farmland Sales – Land Sales Bulletin

August North Dakota Farmland Auctions: 2,570+ Acres Coming to Market

Jennifer Moran | August 5, 2026

Our Midwest reporting state of North Dakota enters August with more than 2,570 acres of farmland scheduled for auction across 12 counties, according to Successful Farming. Listings range from large cropland parcels with high Soil Productivity Index ratings to lakefront tracts offering hunting, fishing, and future homesite potential, reflecting broad buyer interest statewide.

Key North Dakota Highlights:

McIntosh County: 274.44 acres offered across six tracts near Ashley, including a 160‑acre tract with roughly 110 acres of dry ground, more than 1,900 feet of shoreline, and established deer, pheasant, and waterfowl habitat
Burleigh County: 474.11 acres offered in three parcels north of Bismarck, including more than 443 crop acres with an SPI of 84.1 and over 130 acres rated 98, supported by contiguous Temvik and Grassna silt loam soils and one mile of frontage along U.S. Highway 83
Logan County: 320 acres across two tracts combining productive farmland, pasture, wetlands, and wildlife habitat, including a 160‑acre recreational tract in the prairie pothole region and a second tract with 50 tillable acres (CPI 56) and fenced pasture
Statewide Auctions: at least nine additional farmland auctions spanning Cavalier, Towner, Emmons, Logan, and McIntosh counties, with offerings ranging from roughly 110 to 186 acres and multiple hybrid live‑and‑online formats available for bidders

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August Farmland Sales Snapshot Across the Midwest

Jennifer Moran | August 3, 2026

Midwest farmland activity remained steady heading into August, with finalized sales reported across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. DTN Progressive Farmer’s Landwatch Weekly highlights a mix of cropland, CRP acres, timber value, and recreational tracts that continue to shape our Midwest regional market momentum.
Key Midwest Highlights:

Illinois: Whiteside County farm sold for $10,811 per acre with 93 CRP acres generating annual income through 2029 .
Indiana: Randolph County tract sold for $10,667 per acre, including tillable acres, wooded ground, a home, and a large barn .
Iowa: Hancock County farm reached $18,500 per acre with strong corn and soybean PLC yields .
Kansas: Decatur County cropland and grassland sold for $1,500 per acre with solid access and water availability .
Minnesota: Becker County property sold for $9,565 per acre featuring CRP acres, wooded areas, low ground, and strong deer habitat .
North Dakota: Pembina County farm sold for $1,994 per acre with wheat and soybean base acres and an 82 productivity index .
Wisconsin: Grant County parcels averaged $16,158 per acre, both enrolled in CRP with solid soil ratings and blacktop access .

Read the full DTN Progressive Farmer article: Progressive Farmer Landwatch Weekly August 2026

Recent Farmland Sales Across Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, and Minnesota

Jennifer Moran | July 31, 2026

DTN/Progressive Farmer’s Landwatch Weekly highlights several finalized farmland sales across four states this week, including notable activity in Land Sales Bulletin’s Midwest reporting states of Indiana and Minnesota.

Key LSB Midwest Highlights

Indiana — Grant County:
- 131 acres sold in two tracts for $1.5M, averaging $11,069 per acre
- First tract includes a home, cattle setup and 40 tillable acres
- Second tract includes 69 tillable acres
- Reported yields: 148.3 bu/ac corn, 45.7 bu/ac soybeans, 62.4 bu/ac winter wheat
Minnesota — Lincoln County:
- 112 acres sold for $559,200, or $5,000 per acre
- 57 cropland acres, 17 in row crops, 40 enrolled in CRP
- 55 acres of grassland suited for grazing with natural water source
- Overall soil rating of 85.8 on tillable and CRP acres

Other States Featured

Georgia — Screven County: 74 acres sold for $518,000 ($7,000/ac) with recreational features and duck impoundment
Missouri — Ralls County: 253 acres sold in five tracts for $2.2M, with four land tracts averaging $7,725/ac and multiple parcels featuring ponds and pasture/hay ground

Landwatch Weekly continues to provide a clear snapshot of regional market activity, reinforcing the value of localized reporting across the Midwest and beyond. Full article: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2026/07/30/recent-farmland-sales-georgia

Iowa Farmland Market Setting Up for a Late‑Season Sales Surge

Jennifer Moran | July 27, 2026

As one of Land Sales Bulletin’s Midwest reporting states, Iowa is showing early signs of a more active land market heading into late summer and fall. Here are the report highlights:

Iowa, one of LSB’s Midwest reporting states, may see a “flush of land sales” between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30.
Heirs who inherited land in 2024–25 may test the early‑season market before late fall and winter.
Demand continues to outpace supply statewide, keeping conditions seller‑friendly in 2026.
June Iowa sales showed strong pricing and competitive CSR2 ratios across multiple counties.
A brief pause is expected during peak harvest before another strong run of sales late in the year.

Recent June sales across Iowa reinforce that seller‑friendly environment, with strong prices and competitive CSR2 ratios observed in multiple counties. Market momentum is expected to pause briefly during peak harvest before another strong run late in the year. Source: Farm Progress
Author: Doug Hensley, President of Hertz Real Estate Services
Article Link: https://www.farmprogress.com/markets-and-quotes/surge-of-iowa-farmland-sales-likely-later-this-year

Midwest Farmland Values: Strong Sales Across IL, MN, MO, and SD

Jennifer Moran | July 16, 2026

Farmland sales across our reporting states of Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, and neighboring Missouri continue to show the Midwest’s steady land market strength. Progressive Farmer’s latest report highlights multi‑tract auctions with strong per‑acre prices, solid soil ratings, and diversified tracts that reinforce ongoing buyer demand across the region.

Illinois (Livingston County): A 236‑acre farm sold for $2.7M, averaging $11,350/acre.
Minnesota (Cottonwood & Watonwan Counties): A 449‑acre auction brought $5.2M — averaging $11,775/acre — with soil ratings in the 90s.
South Dakota (Moody County): A 407‑acre farm sold for $5.3M at $13,100/acre.
Missouri (Sullivan County): A 164‑acre farm sold for $1M, with cropland tracts averaging $4,750/acre and mixed-use features including pasture, hayfields, timber, and a home site.

Progressive Farmer’s coverage underscores the strength of Midwest farmland values and provides timely insights for producers, investors, and land professionals across our Land Sales Bulletin reporting states, and Missouri. https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2026/07/16/recent-farmland-sales-illinois-south

Midwest Farmland Sales: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota See Active Summer Markets

Jennifer Moran | July 13, 2026

Progressive Farmer’s Landwatch Weekly column highlights another week of active farmland sales across the Midwest. While Kansas is not part of Land Sales Bulletin’s official reporting region, its inclusion offers valuable context for our readers following regional trends. Strong demand, diverse property types, and notable per‑acre values were seen across Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Highlights:

Iowa – Buchanan County: 51-acre farm sold for $1.7M, including a 39-acre cropland tract at $16,196/acre
Kansas – Barber County (non‑reporting state): 311-acre farm sold for $799,655 ($2,575/acre) with wheat, canola, and corn base acres plus pasture and ponds
Nebraska – Garden County: 523-acre recreational ranch sold for $1.2M ($2,296/acre) featuring ponds, pasture units, and a ranch home
South Dakota – Beadle County: 161-acre pastureland farm sold for $693,966 ($4,305/acre) with virgin sod and cropland conversion potential

See the full report and breakdown from Progressive Farmer: Recent Farmland Sales in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota