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Farmer Mac says U.S. farmland values rise 3.4% in 2026, USDA survey shows

PUBT·09/03/2026 16:12:14
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Farmer Mac says U.S. farmland values rise 3.4% in 2026, USDA survey shows
  • Farmer Mac flagged widening profitability gaps in Q2 2026, with crops under margin pressure from ample supply, weak prices, trade uncertainty.
  • Livestock producers benefited from strong demand, favorable feed costs, cattle prices near record highs; inventories rose to 94,200,000 head.
  • USDA 2026 survey showed farm real estate values up 3.4% to 4,500 per acre; Farmer Mac’s farmland index rose 5% year-on-year.
  • Water constraints tightened Western land markets, with drought persisting; Lake Powell and Lake Mead near their lowest since the 1960s.
  • Almond outlook improved as forecasts cut 2026 output to 2.64-2.67 billion pounds versus USDA’s 2.7 billion pounds projection.


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