Many farmers are preparing for next year, and that includes figuring out rent prices.
A new survey shows cash rents in Illinois are set to fall next year.
“We did a survey of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. We did that in August, and they were saying that their 2025 leases would be down $25 per acre from this year. So, just to give you a feel, we are projecting for Illinois FBFM farms something below $30,000 of net income for 2024. Cash rents went up from 2020 to 2025 by an average of about $40 in the state. So we’re beginning to see a retrenchment. A $25 reduction will help. It won’t get us back to the profitability levels, but it’s a start in that direction,” said Gary Schnitkey.
Analysts recommend farmers work to lower cash rent obligations for next year, while also paying close attention to inputs needs and costs.
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