Compare · Farm & food prices
Farmland value: cropland vs pasture
What an average acre of cropland and an average acre of pasture are worth in the United States, as estimated by USDA's yearly land values survey.
What is compared
-
Farmland value: cropland, United States
USDA NASS · $ / acre · yearly
Up to date Last published Jul 31, 2026. Next expected July 2027. -
Farmland value: pasture, United States
USDA NASS · $ / acre · yearly
Up to date Last published Jul 31, 2026. Next expected July 2027.
Can be compared
Same kind of number, unit and timing, differing in class.
These differ in class; each line's label says which.
The comparison chart
Farmland value: croplandFarmland value: pasture
Chart by TallyTill · tallytill.com
View the dataOpen every figure behind this chart in a table.Save imageSave this chart as a picture.
What the numbers say
- Farmland value: cropland: $6,020 in 2026.
- Farmland value: pasture: $2,000 in 2026.
Every figure behind this chart
| Year | Farmland value: cropland | Farmland value: pasture |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,020 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $5,830 | $1,920 |
| 2024 | $5,570 | $1,830 |
| 2023 | $5,320 | $1,740 |
| 2022 | $4,940 | $1,630 |
| 2021 | $4,350 | $1,470 |
| 2020 | $4,060 | $1,400 |
| 2019 | $4,080 | $1,390 |
| 2018 | $4,050 | $1,370 |
| 2017 | $4,030 | $1,330 |
| 2016 | $4,040 | $1,320 |
| 2015 | $4,100 | $1,310 |
| 2014 | $4,090 | $1,290 |
| 2013 | $3,810 | $1,170 |
| 2012 | $3,350 | $1,110 |
| 2011 | $2,980 | $1,070 |
| 2010 | $2,700 | $1,060 |
| 2009 | $2,640 | $1,060 |
| 2008 | $2,760 | $1,090 |
| 2007 | $2,530 | $1,030 |
| 2006 | $2,300 | $960 |
| 2005 | $2,060 | $740 |
| 2004 | $1,750 | $630 |
| 2003 | $1,660 | $605 |
| 2002 | $1,590 | $577 |
| 2001 | $1,510 | $557 |
| 2000 | $1,460 | $531 |
| 1999 | $1,400 | $509 |
| 1998 | $1,340 | $489 |
| 1997 | $1,270 | $466 |
Share chartGet a link to this comparison to share.
How we decide what can be compared
- ComparableSame kind of number, unit, timing and point in the chain. Drawn together.
- ConvertibleOne exact, stated conversion makes them match, such as bushels to tons. The conversion is shown.
- Spread onlyPrices at different points, such as farm and store. Two labelled lines, never one difference.
- Context onlyDifferent levels, such as county, state and US. Each line says its level.
- Can't compareDifferent kinds of number. We say why and offer what would work.
A different grade or quality of the same product can be compared, with the grade written on its line.
Sources: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Land Values. Dollars as published, not adjusted for inflation. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.