Notable Farmland Sales - August 29, 2025
- American Farmland Owner
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Pike County, IL | August 5, 2025
The Godwin Farm in Pike County, Illinois, sold at public auction on August 5, 2025, through Curless Auction, bringing a strong $17,000 per acre across all three tracts totaling 207.57 acres. This highly productive Mississippi River bottom farmland, held by the Godwin family for four generations, featured excellent soils with productivity indexes ranging from 128 to 130 and strong drainage protection through the Sny Island Levee system. Offered in a buyer’s choice format with no buyer’s premium, the sale drew competitive bidding for each tract for high-quality Illinois bottomland.
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Grant County, WI | July 30, 2025
At a July 30, 2025 auction in Grant County, Wisconsin, two high-quality tracts brought strong results, with Tract 1 (52.02 acres, NCCPI 84.7) selling for $23,100 per acre and Tract 2 (33.65 acres, NCCPI 84.4) closing at $20,900 per acre. Both farms feature productive Fayette-based soils, excellent access, and efficient layouts, with Tract 1 being nearly 100% tillable and Tract 2 offering a versatile mix of cropland and pasture. Each tract is leased for the 2025 crop year with full possession available in 2026, providing immediate income for the buyer while offering long-term flexibility. The combination of strong soils, desirable location near Highway 151 and Dubuque, and competitive bidding from both local operators and regional investors for high-quality farmland in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Wells County, IN | July 22, 2025
On July 22, 2025, Halderman Real Estate Services sold 74.65 acres of productive tillable farmland in Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana, for $1,150,000, equating to $15,405 per acre. Located southeast of Bluffton along 750 E, the farm offered 74.4 tillable acres with a strong weighted average productivity index (WAPI) of 132.9, anchored by Pewamo, Blount-Del Rey, and Glynwood soils. Nearly level topography, excellent access, and a strong rental stream made this tract highly attractive, drawing competitive bidding that reflects ongoing demand for high-quality Indiana farmland.
