Explore Idaho agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
Idaho is famous for Potato production but produces a wide variety of crops and animals across its diverse landscape. Idaho produced and sold over $7.5 billion in agricultural products in 2017, making it one of the top industries in the state. While Idaho accounts for over 24% of Potatoes sold in the U.S., this only makes up 12% of the state’s total commodity sales. Idaho is also a major producer of Cattle as well as specialty products such as food-sized trout, cheese, and alfalfa hay for which they rank top 5 in the nation.
$151/acre
4.2%
4.5%
$197
Current Rental Rate Per Acre
Cash Rent per Acre
Source: USDA
4.5%
Average Annual Cap Rate
Implied Annual Capitalization Rate
Source: USDA
| Year | Per Acre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $197 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | $194 | 7.8% |
| 2021 | $180 | 5.3% |
| 2020 | $171 | 7.5% |
| 2019 | $159 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | $160 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | $168 | 6.3% |
| 2015 | $158 | 4.6% |
| 2014 | $151 | 8.6% |
| 2013 | $139 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | $143 | 3.6% |
| 2011 | $138 | 4.5% |
| 2010 | $132 | 1.5% |
| 2009 | $130 | 32.0% |
| 2008 | $99 | 5.9% |
| 2007 | $93 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | $108 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | $104 | 5.1% |
| 2004 | $99 | 2.1% |
| 2003 | $97 | 1.0% |
| 2002 | $96 | 1.1% |
| 2001 | $95 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | $98 | 4.3% |
| 1999 | $94 | 4.4% |