Farmland Values Are Flat and Expenses Are Up 15 Percent. Is Central Illinois Ground Still Worth Buying in 2026?

Farmland Values Are Flat and Expenses Are Up 15 Percent. Is Central Illinois Ground Still Worth Buying in 2026?

Farmland Values Are Flat and Expenses Are Up 15 Percent. Is Central Illinois Ground Still Worth Buying in 2026?Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 01/10/2026

ISPFMRA excellent ground: $16,369 per acre. Ag loans near 7 percent. Here is who still buys at these numbers and why the math is different for each buyer.

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Over 5,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Sell at Auction This Month. Here Is How to Read the Results in Your County

Over 5,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Sell at Auction This Month. Here Is How to Read the Results in Your County

Over 5,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Sell at Auction This Month. Here Is How to Read the Results in Your CountyJared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty
Published on: 29/09/2026

September is one of Illinois's heaviest farmland auction months. Here is how to read the results — what PI per dollar means and what a passed tract tells the market.

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