Iowa Farmland Auction Results – Iowa Land Prices Defy Grain Market Slides
Iowa Land Prices: January 10-16, 2026 For a look at the previous week’s results, see our Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 3-9, 2026 recap. Every time grain markets dip, the same question pops up: will Iowa land auction prices finally soften? Last week’s auctions answered with a decisive no. Even as corn and soybean futures […]
Iowa Farmland Values 2026: What Today’s Market Means for Sellers
Iowa farmland values 2026 remain near historic highs, creating an important decision point for landowners considering a sale. While the farmland market has cooled slightly from its peak, strong equity, active local buyers, and stable demand continue to shape favorable conditions for sellers across Iowa and the Midwest. Iowa Land Values Remain Historically Strong Iowa […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results: What This Week’s Sales Reveal for Landowners
This report on weekly Iowa farmland auction results provides landowners with clear insight into buyer demand, pricing trends, and how auctions are performing across the state. Weekly Iowa Farmland Auction Snapshot (Early January 2026) This week’s statewide auction activity included a broad range of land types and pricing outcomes. Specifically, the data reflects: Tillable, pasture, […]
Iowa Farmland Auction Results: What This Week’s Sales Tell Landowners Considering an Auction
Even during a quieter auction week, a single verified sale can reveal meaningful insight into buyer behavior—and, more importantly, why auctions continue to provide clarity for farmland sellers. This week’s Iowa farmland auction results include a confirmed tillable sale in Fremont County, offering a clear snapshot of how productive land is being valued at year-end. […]
Kathy Loew Joins the Whitaker Marketing Group Team
We’re excited to welcome Kathy Loew to the Whitaker Marketing Group team. Kathy isn’t just another name on a door; she lives and breathes agricultural life. If you’re buying or selling a farm, hunting ground, or rural property, you want someone who truly cares about the land. Kathy gets it because she’s lived it. Kathy’s […]
Fewer Acres for Sale, Steady Values: What the 2025 Midwest Land Market Really Told Us
The Midwest farmland market in 2025 defied expectations. Despite elevated interest rates, softer commodity prices, and ongoing economic uncertainty, farmland values across much of the Midwest remained remarkably steady. Interest rates stayed elevated. Commodity prices pulled back. Conversations focused on the Federal Reserve, global trade, and government policy. But when the year closed, farmland prices […]
Iowa Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update
When landowners ask, “How’s the market?” the most honest answer in Iowa farmland values in 2025 is this: Iowa farmland values didn’t drop — they separated. Looking at verified auction data from both 2024 and 2025, the market has become more disciplined, more selective, and more execution-driven. And for sellers, that distinction matters more today […]
Missouri Farmland Prices 2025
Missouri farmland prices 2025 vary widely by county, reflecting differences in soil quality, land use, and regional demand. The Missouri Average Farmland Price Per Acre map provides a county-by-county view of where land values are strongest, where they are softer, and what those trends reveal about the current farmland market across the state. Missouri Farmland […]
Nebraska Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update
Nebraska farmland prices softened modestly in 2025 as overall market activity slowed across the state. Unlike some neighboring markets that saw pricing stability despite fewer transactions, Nebraska experienced both a reduction in sales volume and a pullback in per-acre values. As a result, buyers and sellers approached the market more cautiously in 2025. This update […]
Illinois Farmland Prices: 2024 vs. 2025 Market Update
Illinois farmland prices continued to edge higher in 2025, even as overall market activity slowed from the prior year. While fewer acres changed hands, buyers remained willing to pay strong prices for quality ground. As a result, Illinois once again behaved more like Iowa and Minnesota than Nebraska, with firm pricing paired with lighter transaction […]
