According to Farmer Mac’s The Feed Fall Edition, USDA shows overall farm real estate values in the U.S. are up 7% compared with 2021. Jackson Takach, Farmer Mac economist, says when you adjust for inflation, farmland returns are still on solid footing and viewed as a safe investment.
“Farmers all the way to institutional investors look at farmland as a good hedge to inflation. Historically, it has been like most real assets — it has performed very well against rising inflation when in an inflationary environment,” Takach says. “That’s certainly at play today when people think about a good safe storage for the U.S. dollar in a higher price environment. Farmland is part of that discussion, as it should be.”
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Agriculture Commodity Price Forecast: Late 2024 into 2025 As the end of 2024 approaches, US farmers are focused on planning for 2025, anticipating how commodity prices for major agricultural goods like corn, soybeans, and wheat will fluctuate. Numerous factors, including global demand, input costs, and government policies, will impact the agricultural market. This guide explores the latest price forecasts for agricultural commodities… Read More »Commodity Market Outlook
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