North Dakota land sales for cash happen for a variety of reasons. Some are inherited, others result from unexpected expenses, and some are the result of a divorce or other life-changing events that force people to sell their property. Whatever the reason, if you need to sell your North Dakota land for cash, you can rely on our team of experts to close your sale quickly and professionally.
A sale that took place in central North Dakota last week appears to set a state record for the highest per-acre price of irrigated farmland sold. The auction near Grafton raised more than $10,000 an acre, which is significantly higher than the previous mark of about $8,000 an acre, according to bankers who were familiar with the auction.
It’s likely that the high demand for agricultural land in this part of the country has led to the increase in prices. The sale is also probably a reflection of the high commodity prices that have been prevalent lately, according to experts.
The price of North Dakota land is driven by supply and demand, as well as the availability of agricultural financing. Farmers are more likely to purchase land when it is available, especially if the interest rates are low, experts say. A low interest rate environment also means that banks are more likely to provide loans for purchasing farmland, which can further drive the price of agricultural land in this area of the country.
Another factor driving the price of North Dakota land is the current shortage of migrant workers. A lack of migrant workers has been impacting the harvest and has caused a lot of stress for farmers, which has in turn, pushed the price of land. In addition, many farmers are looking to sell their land before the end of the year, when capital gains taxes will go up, experts say.
One of the biggest challenges for a farmer is competing with corporate farms, which are able to buy up more land and therefore have an advantage in terms of profitability, experts say. The North Dakota Farmers Union has been working to promote laws that would make it harder for large corporations to buy up farmland in the state, but the efforts have so far failed to pass.
The North Dakota farmland market is booming, especially for irrigated land, which has seen the greatest increases in price and value, according to experts. However, the statewide average cash rental rate increased much less than cropland prices, with only three of the seven NDSU regions showing any increase at all. The north-central, southwest and east-central regions all saw an increase in rents of approximately 5%. The rest of the state saw no increase in rents at all, with the northwest actually decreasing in average rental rates by 1.1%, according to NDSU experts.