American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

In the past few years, farmland values have been surprisingly resilient. Looking forward, however, prices may lean lower.
As waters recede from the thousands of acres that were flooded this spring, attention turns to spring planting. If those acres are rented, who will pay for the cleanup? Should the rental rate be adjusted?
The market value for farmland in the Cornhusker state dropped again in 2019. The average per-acre value is $2,650, a 3% drop from 2018.
Farmland values continue to defy gravity in many regions of farm country. Here are three reasons farmland values could make a dramatic move.
For the fifth consecutive year, land values have declined in Nebraska.
The farm economy remains under pressure, with several key indicators showing farmers are facing financial strain. But, a few positive factors could help support credit conditions in the future.
To think about the future, you have to study the past too.
The average farm real estate values for the U.S. is $3,160 per acre in 2019. That’s up $60 from 2018, according to USDA’s 2019 Land Values Summary.
Values declined an average of 0.59% in the first six months of 2019 for the 64 benchmark farms FCSAmerica monitors in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
On rented land, it’s critical to ensure proper communication about prevented plant with the landowner, says Chris Barron, farmer and CEO of Ag View solutions and a Top Producer columnist.
Despite a slower land market, Farmers National has seen a 29% increase in the number of acres sold by the company compared to last year and 22% over two years ago.
“There may be a win-win opportunity out of this for some folks. If it’s a field that has been historically wet, going to prevent plant may offer an opportunity to do a summer tile project and improve the drainage.”
Farmland values continue to defy gravity in many regions of farm country. Here are three reasons farmland values could make a dramatic move.
Farmers continue to face declining farm income in the Midwest and Mid-South regions, according to the latest report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
As waters recede from the thousands of acres that were flooded this spring, attention turns to spring planting. If those acres are rented, who will pay for the cleanup? Should the rental rate be adjusted?
The biggest concerns in the market value of land currently will depend on the length of time tariffs are in place, suppressed crop prices and the State’s extremely high property tax policies.
On rented land, it’s critical to ensure proper communication about prevented plant with the landowner, says Chris Barron, farmer and CEO of Ag View solutions and a Top Producer columnist.
Despite a slower land market, Farmers National has seen a 29% increase in the number of acres sold by the company compared to last year and 22% over two years ago.
In the past few years, farmland values have been surprisingly resilient. Looking forward, however, prices may lean lower.
Blockchain technology has moved from concept to reality, becoming something of a buzzword in the process.
For 2019, the national average for cash rents on cropland is $140 per acre, which is up $2 from 2018’s national average of $138.
The market value for farmland in the Cornhusker state dropped again in 2019. The average per-acre value is $2,650, a 3% drop from 2018.
Randy Dickhut, AFM, Senior Vice President, shares examples from four area sales managers at Farmers National
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Grain prices have struggled the last four years, and that negative profitability has weighed on farmland values.
Farm household health insurance expenses have doubled since 2001.
Average farmland values nationwide have increased 1.9 percent to $3,140 an acre so far this year from 2017, according to a report released Thursday by USDA.
The changing characteristics of farmland ownership and leases can create opportunities for farmers looking to expand their operations.
The average value of an acre of Iowa farmland is $6,951, which is a 2.9% increase for the six-month period ending March 1.
This week three Federal Reserve Bank districts released their quarterly land values and credit conditions reports.
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