Midwest Notable Sales August 2026
- American Farmland Owner
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O’Brien County, Iowa
$17,700-21,500/acre
564.04+/- acres
On August 4, 2026, 564.04 acres of farmland located near Sanborn in O’Brien County, Iowa, sold at public auction in eight tracts. The seven larger agricultural tracts ranged from 74.68 to 85.72 acres and sold from $17,700 to $21,500 per acre, while Tract 8 consisted of a 6.81-acre parcel that sold for $17,800 per acre. Tract 6 achieved the highest price at $21,500 per acre. The farms featured highly productive soils, with average CSR2 ratings ranging from 91.4 to 100, excluding CRP acres where applicable. Tract 1 also included an existing wind turbine providing an additional income stream, while Tracts 5 and 6 were adjacent to the southern city limits of Sanborn and offered potential development influence. Overall, the 564.04 acres sold for approximately $10.49 million, or a weighted average of approximately $18,598 per acre.
Grant County, Wisconsin
$3,468,000
252.8+/- acres
On August 13, 2026, 252.8 acres of farmland located near Potosi in Grant County, Wisconsin, sold at public auction for $3,468,000, or approximately $13,718 per acre. The property was offered in six tracts ranging from 10.8 to 80.4 acres, with one buyer ultimately purchasing all six tracts as a single unit. The property featured a diverse mix of productive cropland, pasture, timber, recreational land, and a farmstead. Nearly 98% of the tillable acreage consisted of Fayette Silt Loam soils. Tract 5 included a 10.8-acre farmstead improved with a four-bedroom farmhouse and several outbuildings, while Tract 6 included 32.3 acres of pasture with numerous walnut trees and a potential building site.
Ray County, Missouri
$13,500/acre
38.58+/- acres
On August 21, 2026, 38.58 taxable acres of farmland located along the western edge of Hardin in Ray County, Missouri, sold at public auction for $13,500 per acre, or approximately $520,830. The property featured approximately 39.6 FSA tillable acres, making it effectively fully tillable, and was described as top-tier row crop ground. The farm is located along Highway 10 with convenient access and proximity to local agricultural infrastructure. Possession was provided following harvest of the 2026 soybean crop, with no tenant agreement in place for the 2027 crop year.
