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Explore Minnesota agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
Minnesota is a leading agricultural state in the U.S. and produces a wide variety of commodities from cash crops to Livestock and Poultry. In fact, as of 2018 Minnesota ranks number 4 for total agricultural exports in the United States. Just over 50% of Minnesota’s total land area is made up of farmland, amounting to a total of 25,516,982 acres. Corn and Soybeans make up more than 45% of the state's agricultural sales, but Hogs, Dairy products, and Cattle also make up a large portion of sales. Minnesota farmers also commonly produce Sugar Beets (35% of U.S. output), Wheat, Turkeys, along with many others.
$4,351/acre
7.4%
$6,820
Current Price Per Acre
Value per Acre
Source: USDA
7.4%
Average Land Appreciation
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: USDA
| Year | Per Acre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,820 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | $6,200 | 17.6% |
| 2021 | $5,270 | 9.8% |
| 2020 | $4,800 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | $4,810 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | $4,950 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | $4,920 | 1.7% |
| 2016 | $4,840 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | $4,860 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | $4,900 | 11.6% |
| 2013 | $4,390 | 17.4% |
| 2012 | $3,740 | 21.8% |
| 2011 | $3,070 | 13.3% |
| 2010 | $2,710 | 5.9% |
| 2009 | $2,560 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | $2,700 | 11.6% |
| 2007 | $2,420 | 13.6% |
| 2006 | $2,130 | 10.9% |
| 2005 | $1,920 | 14.3% |
| 2004 | $1,680 | 10.5% |
| 2003 | $1,520 | 6.3% |
| 2002 | $1,430 | 5.9% |
| 2001 | $1,350 | 5.5% |
| 2000 | $1,280 | 4.1% |
| 1999 | $1,230 | 6.0% |
| 1998 | $1,160 | 6.4% |
