What's Happening to Farmland Prices in Colorado and Nebraska in 2026?
From The National Land Podcast by National Land Realty
March 5, 2026 · 21 min · Season 3 · Episode 167
About this episode
Shannon Schlachter discusses the current conditions of the agricultural land market in Colorado and Nebraska as it heads into 2026.
What does the agricultural land market really look like heading into 2026? Shannon Schlachter, a land agent based in Holyoke, Colorado, just 14 miles from the Nebraska border, breaks down current conditions across northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. Shannon covers why dry land acre prices have softened from $2,200 toward the $1,950 to $2,000 range, how high input costs, 9% operating note interest rates, and drought conditions are creating widespread buyer hesitation, and why FSA relief payments could be the catalyst that jumpstarts activity in Q2. She also outlines three distinct seller profiles emerging in this market and explains why, for patient investors, this valley in land values may represent a genuine buying opportunity before appreciation returns. Talk to Shannon! https://nationalland.com/real-estate-agent/shannon-schlachter Visit National Land Realty to see out Land for Sale https://www.nationalland.com
People in this episode
Guest: Shannon Schlachter
Topics covered
- farmland prices
- agricultural land market
- buyer hesitation
- land investment
- seller profiles
Keywords
- farmland prices
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- land investment
- buyer hesitation
- FSA relief payments
- drought conditions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Land Realty
Places: Colorado, Nebraska
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