There’s not much farmland being sold at auction right now, so it was surprising to find these three. One farm sold for a pretty good price. The auctioneer said it was “excellent” farm ground.

Grant County, SD, land sells for $6,200 per acre
One hundred forty acres of cropland in Grant County, S.D., sold for $6,200 per acre at an auction Aug. 8. “This is an excellent piece of Grant County farmland with a Surety Soil Map weighted average of 84.2,” the sale bill said. The soils had 1%-6% slope. — Auction managed and conducted by Bergh and Owen Auction Service, Watertown, S.D. Phone: 605-881-5377 or 605-881-1652. Website: berghandowenauctions.com.

ND CRP land sells
Seventy-five acres of land in Grand Forks County, N.D., recently sold for $1,233 per acre in a private sale. The land is currently in the Conservation Reserve program, but was a good candidate to be tiled, according to the sale bill. — Sold by Farmers National Co., Omaha, Neb., Andy Gudajtes and Jayson Menke, listing agents. Phone: 701-780-2828.Website: farmersnational.com.

240 acres for $$3,500/a
At an auction Aug. 8, 240 acres of pasture and cropland and a highly improved building site sold for $3,500 per acre in Tripp County, S.D. The land included pasture, about 30 acres of cropland in alfalfa and grass, and a 2,100-square-foot home built in 1993. The home included an indoor swimming pool. “Beautiful views. Just five minutes from Winner, S.D.,” the sale bill said. — Auction managed and conducted by Farmers National Co., Omaha, Neb. Troy Swee, listing agent. Phone: 605-957-4229. Website: farmersnational.com.