What is on this page?
- 2023 (Preliminary – March 15) to 2021 UNL Cash Rent Table for East and Southeast Nebraska and links to Nebraska Farm Real Estate Reports
- USDA-NASS county-based cash rent maps (irrigated/rainfed/pasture) for 2022, 2021 and 2020
- Link to Ag Lease 101 Website
- 2022 UNL Custom Farming Rates
- 2022 Kansas State University Custom Rates Survey
1. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Survey Results for (2023 Preliminary)-2021 Cash Rent Rates by Crop Reporting Districts
| Average Reported Value of Nebraska Farmland Cash Rent Rates in East and Southeast Crop Reporting Districts (2023 – Preliminary) | ||||||
| East (includes Lancaster, Cass & Otoe counties) | Southeast (includes Saline, Jefferson, & Gage counties) | |||||
| Type of Land | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Dryland/Rainfed Cropland | ||||||
| Average | 245 | 235 | 220 | 200 | 190 | 170 |
| % Change from last year | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| High Third Quality | 285 | 275 | 240 | 245 | 235 | 195 |
| Low Third Quality | 205 | 185 | 175 | 165 | 160 | 135 |
| Gravity Irrigated Cropland | ||||||
| Average | 305 | 285 | 260 | 290 | 260 | 240 |
| % Change from last year | 7 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| High Third Quality | 335 | 320 | 280 | 330 | 315 | 285 |
| Low Third Quality | 260 | 250 | 230 | 245 | 230 | 210 |
| Center Pivot Irrigated Cropland | ||||||
| Average | 345 | 330 | 290 | 335 | 315 | 280 |
| % Change from last year | 5 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
| High Third Quality | 385 | 365 | 330 | 370 | 345 | 310 |
| Low Third Quality | 295 | 290 | 250 | 290 | 265 | 240 |
| Pasture | ||||||
| Average | 60 | 55 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 49 |
| % Change from last year | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| High Third Quality | 73 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 59 |
| Low Third Quality | 48 | 44 | 40 | 45 | 41 | 40 |
| Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Jim Jansen and Jeff Stokes | ||||||
Links to full reports
- 2023 Preliminary Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
- 2022 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
- 2021 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
- 2020 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
- 2019 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report
Also read these reminders on Land Lease Agreements and Terminations
2. United States Department of Agriculture – National Ag Statistic Service 2022, 2021 and 2020 County Based Rent Rates
3. Ag Lease 101
Ag Lease 101 helps both land owners and land operators learn about alternative lease arrangements and includes sample written lease agreements for several alternatives. Ag Lease 101 was created by and is maintained by the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee.
4. University of Nebraska Custom Farm Rate Survey
5. Kansas State University Custom Farm Rates Survey
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