University of Nebraska-Lincoln Survey Results for 2026-2024 Cash Rent Rates by Crop Reporting Districts

Average Reported Value of Nebraska Farmland Cash Rent Rates in East and Southeast Crop Reporting Districts (Updated June 30, 2026) using the 2026 report.
	East (includes Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington counties)			Southeast (includes Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline counties)
Type of Land	2026	2025	2024	2026	2025	2024
Dryland/Rainfed Cropland
Average	220	235	240	185	190	195
% Change from last year	-6	-2	-2	-3	-3	-3
High Third Quality	270	275	290	225	235	240
Low Third Quality	185	190	195	145	155	155
Gravity Irrigated Cropland
Average	305	310	320	270	280	285
% Change from last year	-2	-3	5	-4	-2	-2
High Third Quality	350	345	355	320	320	325
Low Third Quality	255	265	275	235	245	255
Center Pivot Irrigated Cropland
Average	335	345	355	325	335	340
% Change from last year	-3	-3	3	-3	-1	1
High Third Quality	390	395	405	375	385	390
Low Third Quality	280	285	295	265	275	285
Pasture
Average	68	66	65	64	63	61
% Change from last year	4	2	7	2	4	9
High Third Quality	84	81	78	77	75	73
Low Third Quality	51	49	49	49	47	45
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln,  Jim Jansen

Links to full reports at https://cap.unl.edu/realestate

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