November 2025 Farmland Auction Highlights Across the Midwest

Holt County, Missouri

A major multi-tract land auction took place in Holt County, Missouri, on November 19, 2025, when Young Farms Inc. offered 1,427.9 surveyed acres in fifteen tracts at a live online retirement sale conducted by Sullivan Auctioneers. The property showcased some of northwest Missouri’s most productive irrigated bottomland, with extensive improvements including multiple pivots, laser-grading, significant tile, grain storage, and two improved building sites. Individual tract prices ranged from $5,300 to $20,100 per acre, with the auction generating a combined $19,934,350. Soils across the farm carried NCCPI ratings from 46 to 76.4, and several tracts included waterfowl hunting features, adding recreational appeal.

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Moody County, South Dakota

On November 20, 2025, 153.34 acres in Moody County, South Dakota, brought $18,200 per acre at the Robert Vander Meer Estate land auction, totaling roughly $2.79 million. The property, situated at the historic Lone Tree Corner along Highway 34, included 153.34 surveyed acres with 148.18 cropland acres and a weighted PI of 82.3. Featuring a gently rolling landscape, productive Class II and III soils, and areas of installed drain tile, the farm appealed to both operators and investors seeking quality row-crop acreage in a tightly held area where land seldom reaches the open market.

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Edgar County, Illinois

A four-tract offering of 473+/- acres in Edgar County, Illinois, sold on November 4, 2025 at a virtual auction hosted by Murray Wise Associates, with per-acre prices ranging from $12,000 to $12,600 across the tracts. The farms consisted entirely of high-quality Class A soils, including Drummer, Flanagan, Wingate, and Toronto silt loams, with weighted PIs from 138 to 144. Tracts 1-3 were located north of IL Route 49 and 133, while Tract 4 sat just east of Chrisman along US Route 136. Strong soil ratings, large contiguous field sizes, and excellent location contributed to solid bidding activity and competitive prices for premium east-central Illinois farmland.

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Cedar County, Iowa

A farmland auction near Durant, Iowa, on November 13, 2025 saw two high-quality tracts totaling 111 acres sell for $19,500 per acre (Tract 1) and $15,900 per acre (Tract 2), for a combined price of roughly $2.03 million . Both tracts featured exceptional soils, primarily Tama silty clay loam, with CSR2 ratings of 92.2 and 91. Located just minutes from Interstate 80 and within easy reach of both the Quad Cities and Iowa City, the farm offered strong productivity and a desirable eastern Iowa location. With 107± total tillable acres and open tenancy beginning in 2026, the sale reflected solid demand for premium Cedar County row-crop land.

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Redwood County, Minnesota

A single-tract farmland auction in Charlestown Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, brought $12,400 per acre on November 5, 2025, totaling roughly $994,000 for the 80.15-acre parcel . The farm included 78.96 FSA cropland acres with a strong Crop Productivity Index of 91.9 and featured a mix of Canisteo, Amiret-Swanlake, Amiret, and Webster soils. The nearly level to moderately sloping field had some existing tile and carried balanced corn and soybean base acres. Located northwest of Sanborn along 150th Street, this high-quality row-crop farm attracted strong interest, reflecting solid demand for productive Minnesota farmland with excellent soil ratings and efficient field layout.

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Lancaster County, Nebraska

The November 25, 2025 UFARM/Peoples Company auction in Lancaster County, Nebraska, drew strong participation, with the 149.55-acre Marlo Burg Revocable Trust farm selling for an average of $8,050 per acre, totaling $1,203,878. The tract includes 144.13 FSA cropland acres and carries an overall NCCPI of 57.3, with a mix of Zook, Kennebec, Littlesalt, and Fillmore soils. The property also offers a 30'×50' Morton building with concrete flooring and 220V service - an appealing bonus for storage or equipment needs. With convenient access from both Mill Road and N. 134th Street and possession available for the 2026 crop year, the farm presented a solid opportunity in a strong local market.

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