By Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield)
Market uncertainty could reduce farmland sales in 2027.
Compeer Financial certified general appraiser Jackson Christenson says there are some tracts in southeastern Wisconsin that have been for sale more than a month.
“Commodity markets have been very volatile and I think that is giving operators a little concern, so maybe they’re going to be a little more conservative going into the 2027 growing year on how much they’re willing to spend not having the full picture of what the year is going to look like.”
He tells Brownfield farmers will likely be more selective in the year ahead.
“Our operators are very smart, they’re very educated. And they understand what’s going on. So it’s all going to come down to for cropland sales here, what comes for sale.”
Christenson says farmland values continue to be supported by a limited supply despite a possible reduction in interested buyers.
