Pastureland cash rent averages $49.00/acre (USDA NASS, 2025).
Midwest · Illinois
Source: USDA AMS via LivestockValue and HayValue, week of Aug 2, 2026
| County | $/acre | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ogle County | $72.50/acre | 2025 |
| Adams County | $69.50/acre | 2025 |
| Carroll County | $69.50/acre | 2025 |
| Stephenson County | $68.50/acre | 2025 |
| Marshall County | $68.00/acre | 2025 |
| Whiteside County | $59.50/acre | 2025 |
| Franklin County | $58.50/acre | 2025 |
| McLean County | $58.50/acre | 2025 |
| Washington County | $54.50/acre | 2025 |
| Marion County | $54.00/acre | 2025 |
| Monroe County | $51.00/acre | 2025 |
| Warren County | $50.00/acre | 2025 |
| Fulton County | $49.50/acre | 2025 |
| Christian County | $49.50/acre | 2025 |
| Jo Daviess County | $49.00/acre | 2025 |
Source: USDA NASS Cash Rents.
Some figures are published rates, not CustomGrazing listing data. Each one names its source.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US average pastureland cash rent | $15.50/acre | USDA NASS Cash Rents, 2025 |
| Kansas Flint Hills summer lease occupancy | 97.2% of bluestem pasture under contract, 2024–25 | K-State Bluestem Pasture Report, 2025 |
| Observed asking prices, full care | $30–50/AUM | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
| Observed asking prices, Texas pair rate | $30–40/pair/month | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
| Observed asking prices, custom care | $1.25–2.50/head/day | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
Pastureland cash rent averages $49.00/acre (USDA NASS, 2025).