Farmland & Land market

The Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) showed improved producer confidence in March 2026, with the headline index at Index 127 . The monthly survey, based on roughly 400 U.S. agricultural producers, reports both current conditions and future expectations that h...

Illinois professional farm managers expect U.S. farmland values to fall modestly in 2026, with half of respondents forecasting a 1%–5% decline this year. The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers' annual survey found that 50% of contributors see that...