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The latest USDA NASS Land Values Summary Report, published July 31, 2026, reveals U.S. cropland values topping $6,000 per acre for the first time, reaching $6,020 an acre. However, this 3.3% increase from 2025 represents a slower pace than the previous year, suggesting a moderating market despite record highs. Regionally, the picture is even more varied; the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reported flat farmland values in the Central Corn Belt for Q2 2026, while the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City noted ranchland values reaching new record highs in its district. For context in Texas, the Austin-Waco-Hill Country region, including Williamson County, saw rural land prices increase 8.27% year-over-year to $8,028 per acre in Q1 2026, according to the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center. What implications do these regional nuances hold for multi-state land strategies? Source: USDA NASS Land Values Summary Report, July 31, 2026 (https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/landval0726.pdf) Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, August 14, 2026 (https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/agri-finance/2026/q2-outlook) Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, August 14, 2026 (https://www.kansascityfed.org/research/indicators-data/ag-credit-survey-report/2026/q2-report) Source: Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center, Rural Land Summer 2026, July 27, 2026 (https://trerc.tamu.edu/publications/rural-land-summer-2026) View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/linkedin/groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC Chair & CEO, ALEX +1 713.591.9902 · [email protected]