by Ron Stock

It’s a seller’s market these days, with farmland selling in about 90 days, according to BigIron Realty. There are fewer farms on the market than there were a year ago, so land is selling exceptionally well and higher interest rates haven’t dampened the market yet.

Based in Columbus, Neb., BigIron is a licensed real estate broker in eight states and compiles the reports for this column. However, not all sales are handled by BigIron each month. For more information, contact BigIron at 800-887-8625.

The following are several of the most recent sales in Nebraska.

Panhandle

Sheridan County. A total of 44.86 acres sold at online auction for $327,478. This farm is grass and is cross-fenced. There is an acreage with a four-bedroom, two-bath, 1,950-square-foot, split-level home. There is a two-car attached garage, a fireplace in the family room, an upper-level deck and underground sprinklers. There is a 30-by-60-foot post frame building with a cement floor, and a 20-by-35-foot shed with an automatic waterer. — Compliments of BigIron Realty

East  

Cass County. A total of 78.5 acres sold for $1,570,000. This is an outstanding farm with a great developmental property just off a growing I-80 exit between Omaha and Lincoln. There are a lot of opportunities with this property. —  Compliments of Farmers National Co.

Northeast

Knox County. A total of 343 acres sold for $1,085,000. This true sportsman’s paradise consists of rolling pasture and timber, plus Ponca Creek, spring-fed creeks, a nice pond and a developed spring.

It is a highly accessible property with rolling pasture acres, deep timbered draws with hardwood and cedar trees present. Outstanding trails run throughout the property, ideal for four-wheelers or side-by-side use. The pond is large and offers opportunities for fishing.

More than 31 acres of dryland farm ground adjoin Ponca Creek, perfect for income and food plots. Electricity runs onto the property, with several locations suitable for a cabin site. There are tremendous views from many locations on the property. —  Compliments of Farmers National Co.

Southwest

Dundy County. A total of 160 acres sold for $550,000. This quarter section is pivot-irrigated with county road access near local markets. It has a seven-tower Zimmatic pivot, 10-kilowatt generator, six-cylinder diesel power unit, 100-hp Randolph gearhead, Western Land Roller pump, column and bowls. In 2020, regulators and nozzles were replaced and set to 400 gallons per minute. —  Compliments of Agri Affiliates Inc.

Stock is co-founder of BigIron Auctions and Realty with his brother, Mark.