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Recent Farmland Sales Across Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio and Neighboring Kansas

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthAugust 31, 2026

Recent sale activity across the Midwest continues to show strong buyer interest in high‑quality tracts, diversified operations and properties offering supplemental income streams. DTN’s Landwatch Weekly, published by DTN/Progressive Farmer, highlights several notable transactions across LSB’s Midwest reporting states, along with neighboring Kansas.

State Highlights:

  • Iowa (Louisa County): A 125‑acre farm sold for $969,542, or $7,752 per acre, featuring CRP income exceeding $16,000 annually and multiple on‑farm improvements
  • Minnesota (Lincoln County): A 468‑acre farm sold for $6.2 million, or $13,248 per acre, supported by strong grain storage capacity and wind turbine income totaling $14,963 in 2024
  • Ohio (Allen County): A 116‑acre farm sold for $2 million, or $16,522 per acre, with multiple tracts supporting cattle, tillable acres and improved facilities
  • Kansas (Kingman County): A 322‑acre farm sold for $709,060, or $2,202 per acre, with a mix of cropland bases and a spring‑fed creek providing additional value

Read more from DTN/Progressive Farmer: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2026/08/27/recent-farmland-sales-iowa-kansas

DTN’s Landwatch Weekly, published by DTN/Progressive Farmer, highlights several notable transactions across LSB’s Midwest reporting states, along with neighboring Kansas

Illinois Farm Real Estate Values Rise for the Sixth Consecutive Year

accountJennifer Moran | calendar-monthAugust 25, 2026

Illinois farm real estate values continued their upward trend in 2026, marking the sixth straight year of gains. According to the latest USDA NASS Land Values Summary, Illinois reached an average of $9,250 per acre in 2026, a 3.6 percent increase over 2025. This steady growth aligns with broader Corn Belt movement, where LSB;s Midwest and neighboring states also posted moderate increases.

Midwest State Highlights

  • Illinois: $9,250 per acre in 2026, up 3.6 percent from 2025; sixth consecutive annual increase
  • Iowa: 3.2 percent increase; highest regional value at $10,100 per acre
  • Indiana: 3.4 percent increase
  • Missouri: 4.0 percent increase
  • Ohio: 3.2 percent increase; second highest value at $9,650 per acre

Illinois previously held the top position in 2021, but stronger gains in Iowa and Ohio over the last five years have shifted regional rankings.

Full Report from: farmdoc daily, University of Illinois: https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2026/08/illinois-farm-real-estate-values-increase-six-years-in-a-row.html

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

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