Landwatch

COLORADO, Bent and Prowers Counties. A portfolio of 6,673 acres divided into 20 tracts and six allotments of water rights sold at hybrid auction for $14.68 million, or an average of $2,200 per acre. The farm contains nearly 4,725 Farm Service Agency (FSA) cropland acres, of which 2,553 are certified organic, and 3,761 are irrigated. The sale also included more than 1,500 acres of pasture. Per-acre purchase prices ranged from $661 per acre for a five-track combination of pasture, grass and dryland ground to $6,281 per acre for a 143-acre field with 129 acres under irrigation. Contact: Jess Nighswonger, Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co.; auctions@schraderauction.com, 303-362-3285; https://www.schraderauction.com/…

INDIANA, Grant County. Six tracts of farmland encompassing 242 acres sold in online auction to a single buyer for $2.45 million, or $10,124 per acre. Of the total acreage, 150 acres are tillable, 86.5 acres are wooded and 2 acres contain a homesite. The property also contains several barns and outbuildings. Contact: Rick Johnloz, Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management; rickj@halderman.com, 260-827-8181; https://www.halderman.com/…

IOWA, Benton County. A 147-acre property sold in two tracts for $2.22 million, or about $15,102 per acre. The farm sold in two tracts, the smallest of which was previously in CRP. The larger tract, at 109 acres, also included about 30 acres of CRP, the contract on which has also been terminated. The farm has an average CSR2 score of 87. Contact: Nick Skinner, Iowa Land Co.; info@iowalandcompany.com, 515-650-0974; https://www.iowalandcompany.com/…

KANSAS, Cheyenne County. A farm with 1,120 acres sold at auction for $1.92 million, or $1,714 per acre. The land was divided into three tracts. The first was a 160-acre quarter section of Class II farmland with a history of wheat production. It sold for $3,000 per acre. The second parcel was a full section, or 640 acres, of grass with good fences and water access. It sold for $1,450 per acre. The last tract was a 320-acre half section directly across the street that has 66 tillable acres currently planted to feed. It sold for $1,600. Contact: Cory Busse, Farm and Ranch Realty Inc.; frr@frrmail.com, 719-342-2997; https://www.farmandranchrealty.com/…

KENTUCKY, Daviess and Hancock Counties. Two parcels of land totaling 1,005.5 acres sold at auction for $6,891,625, or $6,854 per acre. The land sold in 20 tracts ranging from 1.85 to 253.42 acres. A portion of the acres had been previously surface-mined and reclaimed with the balance in wooded land. Improvements included a three-bedroom brick home and farm buildings. Contact: Amy Whistle, Kurtz Auction and Realty Co.; amy@kurtzauction.com, 800-264-1204; https://www.kurtzauction.com/…

SOUTH DAKOTA, Brookings County. An irrigated 150-acre farm just 2.5 miles outside of Brookings sold at auction for $2.2 million, or $14,667 per acre. The field is adjacent to a Syngenta Seed complex and has been the site of countless seed research, testing and show plots, in addition to being close to ethanol and grain markets. The current lease expires Dec. 1, 2024. Contact: Chuck Sutton, Sutton Auctioneers and Land Brokers; office@suttonauction.com, 605-336-6315; https://www.suttonauction.com/…

WISCONSIN, Grant County. A 78-acre property sold in sealed bid auction for $820,000, or $10,513 per acre. The property offers something for everyone. There are nearly 54 acres of cropland with a Productivity Index of 76.6, as well as 20 acres of dense timber suited for hunting. Its location -- 10 minutes from Dubuque, Iowa -- also makes it appealing to someone looking to buy land for a home. Contact: Adam Crist, Peoples Co.; adam.crist@peoplescompany.com, 608-482-1229; https://www.peoplescompany.com/…

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