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September 30, 2026

176-Acre Whitley County Farm and Woods with Conservation Easements Sells for $1.935 Million

A 176-acre Whitley County, Indiana farm with Conservations Easements and Sugar Creek running through it sold at auction for $1,935,000, an average of $10,963 per acre. Two buyers divided the cropland and the 47-acre woods.

September 29, 2026

91.2+/- Acre Kentucky River Farm with Barndominium Sells for $1,369,900

A 91.2+/- acre Mercer County property featuring a custom-built barndominium and Kentucky River access sold at auction, drawing bidders from three states.

September 24, 2026

383 Acres of Huntington County Farmland Bring $5.5 Million at Auction

A single buyer purchased all 10 tracts of the Schenkel Acres portfolio in Huntington County, Indiana, paying $14,350 per acre for 383+/- acres of high-productivity farmland.

September 15, 2026

404 Acres Sell for $5.69 Million in Williams County, Ohio Land Auction

A 404-acre Nester family farm spanning Williams County, Ohio and DeKalb County, Indiana sold for $5,692,620 across 17 tracts.

August 14, 2026

252.8 Acre Grant County Farm Sells for $3,468,000 at Auction

A single buyer acquired all six tracts of the Kruser farm near Potosi, Wisconsin, paying $3,468,000 for 252.8 acres of tillable land, pasture and a farmstead.

August 11, 2026

125 Acres in LaPorte County, Indiana Sold for $999,100

A LaPorte County farm combining productive cropland and prime whitetail habitat sold as a whole for $999,100. A single buyer secured all four tracts in the Grocki Family Irrevocable Trust auction.

July 28, 2026

92 Acres of Allen County Farmland Sells for $1.65 Million

A single buyer purchased the farm south of Fort Wayne, paying $17,935 per acre reflecting continued strength in the farmland market.

July 13, 2026

2026 Colorado Winter Wheat Harvest: Smallest Crop Since 1965

Colorado's 2026 winter wheat harvest fell to 24.3M bushels, its smallest since 1965. See the High Plains numbers, causes, and what it means for growers.

May 22, 2026

Wells County Estate Property Sells for $1.9 Million at Schrader Auction

A 79-acre estate property near Bluffton brought $1.9 million in competitive bidding with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the sale.

May 21, 2026

Michigan Farmland Auction: 81 Acres in 5 Tracts Near Coldwater June 30

Productive tillable land with farmhouse and outbuildings will be offered in 5 flexible tracts just south of Coldwater, Michigan.

May 13, 2026

Schrader Expands Michigan Presence on the Strength of 32 Sales in 18 Months

Columbia City, Ind. — May 2026 — Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has conducted 32 auctions in Michigan since November 2024, including 15 real...

April 30, 2026

70 acres of Jay County Indiana land sells for over $21,000 per acre in Schrader auction

JAY COUNTY, Indiana (March 25, 2026) – A 70-acre property in Jay County, Indiana, featuring a mix of productive tillable farmland, potential homesites, and scenic...

April 29, 2026

68 Acres in Allen County Sells for $1.27 Million at Schrader Auction

Prime tillable farmland in Allen County, Indiana, averaged $18,676 per acre with competitive bidding from 19 registered participants.

April 20, 2026

115.75 Acres of Diversified Allen County Farmland to Auction May 12

Prime Ohio farmland with quality soils, cattle facilities, and two homes will be offered in four tracts near Spencerville.

April 17, 2026

127 Acres of Lake James Golf Course Property to be Auctioned April 27

Former golf course in Steuben County offers scenic building sites and development opportunities across 15 tracts with Lake James views.

April 8, 2026

Whitley County Indiana farmland brings $3.5 million in Schrader auction

Approximately 262 acres of farmland in Whitley County, Indiana, sold for $3,530,000 with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.

March 9, 2026

Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company Acquires Louisiana Brokerage License & Partnership

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has expanded its operations by obtaining a Louisiana Brokerage license and working with a new joint venture auction office in Winnsboro, Louisiana

February 25, 2026

Adams County Indiana farmland brings over $26,000 per acre in Schrader auction

Approximately 115 acres of farmland in Adams County, Indiana, sold for over $3 million, averaging $26,082 per acre

February 24, 2026

380-acre Elkhart County, Indiana farmland offering sells for $7.7 million in Schrader auction

WAKARUSA, Indiana (February 24, 2026) - A 380+/-acre land offering in Elkhart County, Indiana, brought $7.7 million at auction, averaging $20,239 per acre, with Schrader...

November 13, 2025

Washington farmland brings $14.1 million in Schrader auction

Approximately 747.5 acres of farmland in Franklin County, Washington, sold for $14,105,000

October 27, 2025

Major auction of Washington farmland set for November 13

Approximately 747.5+/- acres of highly productive farmland in Franklin County, Washington, will be offered at auction

October 27, 2025

Indiana Family's 150-Year Farm Brings $20.8 Million at Auction

The Britton family has owned farmland in west central Indiana for over 150 years - something few families in that part of the country can say. But in early September, the current generation decided it was time to open a new chapter and let others share in

October 22, 2025

Knox County Indiana farmland brings $7.2 million in Schrader auction

Estate property near Oaktown sold for $8,792 per acre with seven buyers competing for productive farmland tracts.

March 24, 2025

Schrader's annual Farmers Update sessions focus on land values and planning

Over 350 people attended four sessions focused on the leveling of farmland values and tools for planning for the next generation in farm operation and farmland ownership succession.

February 26, 2025

The Importance of Land Brokers in a Volatile Land Market

The demand for land continues to grow and evolve in a variety of ways. More and more variations of buyers are entering the marketplace, and the value of a given farm or property has more volatility because of the variables.

December 24, 2024

Indiana farmland sells for $22,566 per acre in Schrader auction

108 acres sold Tuesday for $2.432 million, or $22,566 per acre, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducting the event.

November 25, 2024

Schrader Wins Top Agricultural Auction Company

Schrader is pleased to have been awarded the Top Agricultural Auction Company for 2024 by the Agri Business Review.

June 28, 2024

Schrader Wins 3rd Deal of the Year Awarded by the Land Report

Schrader received the annual "Deal of the Year" award presented by The Land Report for the third time in the past 10 years

October 20, 2023

Award-winning agricultural finance expert joins Schrader as agent

COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana (October 19, 2023) -- Since 1983, Joe Kessie has helped farmers throughout Indiana make sound financial decisions and obtain the financing they...

September 26, 2023

Major auction of Illinois farmland set for November 9

Approximately 1,103 acres of Illinois farmland will be offered in Southwest Kankakee County, Northern Ford County, and Northwest Iroquois County

August 29, 2023

Wisconsin two-day farmland auction brings more than $46 million in Schrader auction

Farmland in six Wisconsin counties sold for a total of $46,194 million August 23-24, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the property and...

July 12, 2023

Midwest-based water sports heritage brand to be offered at auction

Since 1972, Bart's Water Sports has offered a full line of water sports equipment to a loyal national and international following

July 5, 2023

Major two-day Wisconsin farmland auction set for August 23-24

Approximately 7,428 acres of carefully maintained, high-quality farmland will be offered in a two-session auction

March 23, 2023

Farmland values sustain strength entering 2023

Prices on commodities and farmland were up sharply again during 2022, but some variables on the horizon could exert downward pressure

February 3, 2023

Indiana farmland sells for $19,984 per acre in Schrader auction

WOODBURN, Indiana (February 2, 2023) - Three tracts of cropland totaling 121.3 acres sold Tuesday for $2.425 million, or $19,984 per acre, with Schrader Real...

January 31, 2023

Schrader Farmer's Economy Update series enlarged to include four cities

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company will expand its Farmer's Economy Update series to four cities in 2023, beginning with the first session in Venice, Florida, on February 16.

January 23, 2023

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company Opens Office in Bowling Green

The new office will focus on cropland, ranchland, recreational land, farm machinery and other assets, according to R.D. Schrader, president of the company.

October 6, 2022

Auction to feature 831-acre farm with irrigation and large tracts

The land, offered in six tracts ranging from 24 acres to 405 acres, has 735.74 FSA cropland acres.

October 4, 2022

L5 Ranch, 2,427-acres with excellent tillable land and pastures, to be offered in October 13 auction

The property includes numerous ponds, water wells, stock tanks, shop, pipe working pens and a home. It will sell in 14 tracts ranging from 3 acres to 363 acres.

September 13, 2022

Major auction includes southern Knox County farmland, timberland with recreational potential

The 1,694-acre farm, which includes cropland, timber and recreational potential, will be offered at auction Tuesday, Oct. 25

August 19, 2022

Schrader auction of Lawton Farms results in sale for $18.6 million, or $16,559 per acre

Lawton Farms, a 1,120-acre farm featuring highly productive soils, sold at auction August 16

June 24, 2022

Development real estate in Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties set for August auctions

FRESNO, California (June 24, 2022) - Tracts of rare development real estate in Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties will be offered at auction August...

February 25, 2022

Farmland prices rise, spurred by strong commodity prices and healthy farm income

VENICE, Florida (February 25, 2022) -- Farmland prices are rising sharply as a result of high yields and strong commodity prices, as well as other...

January 28, 2022

Indiana farmland brings $14,726/acre in Schrader auction

A 421-acre farm in Benton County, Indiana, sold at auction January 26 for $6.2 million, or $14,726 per acre

January 17, 2022

Offices in Colorado and Wisconsin mark broadening footprint for Schrader

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has expanded its operations

December 21, 2021

Wisconsin dairy operation sells for more than $11.4 million in series of Schrader auctions

Liquidating a dairy operation today calls for close attention to logistics and a sound understanding of land, livestock and machinery. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company faced such a challenge recently in the multi-part auction of Bollant Farms

December 9, 2021

Homesites on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia sell for $17,020,500

A major auction of land on Virginia's Smith Mountain Lake resulted in the sale of all the land for a total of $17,020,500. The December...

September 23, 2021

Auction of Montgomery County farmland set for October

Approximately 736 acres of productive Montgomery County farmland will be offered at auction Oct. 21

September 23, 2021

Farm near St. Louis, with development potential, set for October auction

The farm will be offered in 15 tracts ranging in size from 15 acres to 85 acres.

September 7, 2021

Strong bidding results in sale of Kentucky farmland and recreational land in Schrader auction

Bidders from at least seven states gathered at the Cave City Convention Center Wednesday to compete for 656 acres, resulting in a total sale of more than $2.32 million

August 2, 2021

Oklahoma Land & Rental Homes sell for more than $9.4 Million across 4 Schrader Auctions in 2 Week Period

Throughout the month of June, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company conducted 4 different auctions across Oklahoma. The properties were located in Stillwater, Mustang, Cushing,...

July 13, 2021

Land with meadows, ponds, hunting and mature hardwood to be offered in upcoming auction

A 674-acre property with turnkey cattle operations, pastures, excellent hunting and cave access will sell September 1 with no reserve

March 3, 2021

More than 12,000 acres of Nebraska farmland set for auction in 33 tracts

Approximately 12,027 acres of Nebraska farmland will be offered at auction Monday, March 22

February 26, 2021

Productive Illinois farmland offered in March auction

Approximately 899 acres of productive farmland in Illinois’ Montgomery and St. Clair counties will be offered at auction Saturday, March 27

February 24, 2021

Kansas City area land auction to feature cropland, homes, grain storage

A major auction in March will feature 879 acres of agricultural land in Cass County, Missouri. The land will be offered in a live auction (with optional online bidding) Tuesday March 30

January 29, 2021

Georgia timberland sells for more than $5.3 million in Schrader auction

An auction of 3,094 acres of timberland in southeast Georgia resulted in the land selling for a total of $5,373,500 Wednesday

January 27, 2021

Major auction of agricultural land with development potential set for February 25

Approximately 1,436 acres of productive farmland in southeast Michigan will be offered at auction

January 22, 2021

R.D. Schrader highlighted in recent Ag Day report

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company President RD Schrader was recently interviewed for an Ag Day report on higher land prices amid the rebound in commodity prices and low interest rates.

December 14, 2020

More than 3,000 acres of timberland and hunting land set for January auction

The land will be offered in 22 tracts, ranging in size from 17 to 479 acres, including a mix of loblolly pine and slash pine. The trees range in ages from one to 23 years.

October 28, 2020

Major Illinois land auction set, with 1,720 acres offered

Land, with three homes, a modern shop and equipment buildings, will be offered at auction Thursday, December 3, at 10 a.m. Central

July 1, 2020

Market for tillable land remains strong, resisting coronavirus pressures

Farmland remains a rare haven from the economic chaos roiling so many assets

May 12, 2020

Schrader: Farmland demand continues even into Covid-19 period

Farmland prices are continuing to show strength, even as the scope of the Covid-19-driven turmoil impacts most of the economy

March 26, 2020

Schrader's annual Farmers Update sessions focus on planning, value

Farmland values continue to hold their own despite volatile commodity prices, and farm families must plan and communicate openly to ensure a smooth succession of the business.

March 6, 2020

Hancock County, Indiana land sells at auction for $9.85 million

A standing-room-only crowd turned out for the auction of 1,091 acres of farmland and industrial property Wednesday

February 20, 2020

Significant farmland auction: 874 acres, with wind turbines, offered at auction in time for 2020 planting

Six farms in Vermilion County, Illinois, will be offered at auction March 19

February 6, 2020

Amish Acres sells for $4.425 million as buyers plan to reopen the attraction

The widely anticipated auction of Amish Acres drew a standing room only

February 6, 2020

A property that once belonged to a family of serial killers known as the 'Bloody Benders' goes up for sale

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January 27, 2020

1,061± Acres to be Auctioned in Labette and Montgomery Counties, Kansas

4 Farms totaling 1,061± acres to be auctioned February 11th in 15 tracts. The farms have been in the same family for multiple generations and are known as Wagner Farms.

January 23, 2020

Prospective bidders get early looks at Amish Acres as February auction approaches

Prospective bidders for Amish Acres got their first looks at the property January 6 and 15, as marketing hit full swing for the auction of...

January 14, 2020

Farmland, commercial/industrial buildings to be offered at auction in Hancock County

Approximately 1,172 acres of farmland and commercial/industrial property in Hancock County, just outside Indianapolis, will be offered in 24 tracts at auction March 4

December 2, 2019

Hunt-Johnson Farms sold at auction for $6.38 million

Demand for quality farmland remains strong

November 7, 2019

Major land auction: 11,970 acres of timber sell in CNX auction

41 bidders from 5 different states bought the land for $12.092 million

November 6, 2019

After four generations, Johnson family to offer Hunt-Johnson Farms at auction

805-acre operation will be offered at auction Monday, Nov. 25

October 7, 2019

Luxury lots in Lexington Landing and Quail Island bring $2.188 million in auction

The auction of the 43 remaining lots in the Lexington Landing and Quail Island development along the St. Joseph River resulted in a total sale of $2.188 million

September 17, 2019

Major auction planned for 1,200 acres of Pulaski County land

Approximately 1,200 acres of land between Little Rock and Jacksonville will sell in an absolute auction October 11

September 16, 2019

Waterfront lots in Lexington Landing and Quail Island set for absolute auction

The Lexington Landing and Quail Island development will sell all of its remaining 43 lots in the Lexington Landing and Quail Island development along the St. Joseph River in Elkhart, Indiana

September 15, 2019

Major land auction: 12,200 acres of quality timber and recreational land to be offered at auction

land in southeastern Ohio's Noble County will be offered at auction October 30

September 15, 2019

Farmland, wind energy lease rights to be offered at auction

A 337-acre farm with income-producing wind leases will be offered at auction October 2

May 1, 2019

Auction of firearms for noted outdoorsman's estate draws over 1,000 bidders

For decades, Dwight "Boob" Goble was widely known as a legendary marksman, trapshooter and collector of fine firearms. So when Schrader Real Estate and Auction...

March 19, 2019

Schrader: Farmland prices expected to remain 'resilient' in 2019

In Farmer's Economy Update, Schrader pointed to mixed cropland prices on tillable land in 2018, noting that downward pressures include reduced incomes, higher interest rates, a strong dollar and the prospect of tariffs on farm goods.

February 12, 2019

Auction of land and producing mineral interests brings $6.24 million

The assets included 18 mineral packages and a 237-acre Rush Creek Bottomland farm in Garvin County, Oklahoma

January 15, 2019

Oklahoma City based foundation sets major auction for land and mineral rights to support charities

The Mary and James Harrison Foundation is offering land and mineral rights in a Jan. 31 auction to raise money for the charities it supports. The assets include 18 mineral packages and a 237-acre Rush Creek Bottomland farm in Garvin County, OK which will

October 29, 2018

Southern Illinois agricultural and recreational land sells for more than $13 million in Schrader auction

A recent Schrader auction of 4,396 acres of Illinois farmland and hunting land sold for a combined total of $13,056,280

August 27, 2018

Tillable, recreational and pasture land set for major auction in southern Illinois

Approximately 4,810 acres of Illinois land - including tillable land, pasture, and wooded recreational land - will be offered at auction Wednesday, Oct. 17

August 9, 2018

Auction of Ohio dairy operation results in sale for $4.635 million

A 160-acre Ohio dairy operation sold for $4,635,000 Tuesday, with a single buyer emerging after extended bidding on the land, home, equipment and livestock.

May 25, 2018

Recreational land, timberland and homes in southern Indiana set for June 12 auction

1,013 acres of Martin County land -- including hunting land, timber, White River frontage and tillable land – will be offered at auction June 12

February 23, 2018

Major Illinois auction to include tillable, hunting and riverfront land

Quality farmland, riverfront land, hunting property and two homes northeast of Decatur will be among the properties offered in a major land auction February 28

February 22, 2018

Farmland prices near $12,000 as Ohio auction draws strong bids

CELINA, Ohio (February 1, 2018) – Bidders turned out in force Monday, Jan. 29, to compete for approximately 604 acres of farmland in Ohio's Mercer...

August 22, 2017

Wisconsin recreational, grazing land and home set for September auction

Approximately 1,428 acres of Wisconsin land -- including a home, recreational land, pasture and tillable land -- will be offered at auction Wednesday, Sept. 20

August 8, 2017

Well-known Palmore Farm set for September auction

For years, the Palmore Farm was one of the best-known farms in Horse Cave, KY used for breeding replacement heifers for Ohio businessman Chuck Moeller's dairy in Ohio. But in September, the farm will be offered at auction.

June 26, 2017

First time ever sold, historic Johnson Ranch land sells for $10,774,400

Until land known as the Johnson Ranch sold at auction on Wednesday, nobody could say exactly what it was worth. That's because the land had never been offered to the public.

May 11, 2017

Oklahoma land, never offered to public, set for June auction

It isn't every day you get a chance to sell land that has never been offered to the public. But that's what will happen Wednesday, June 21

April 26, 2017

Southeast Oklahoma farm features irrigated cropland as well as excellent hunting and fishing

MCALESTER, Oklahoma -- Lipska Farm, a 1,000-acre property with irrigated farmland, grain storage, timber, a home, a lake and excellent hunting, will be offered at...

February 8, 2017

Farmland, cattle tracts, commercial properties, farm equipment among offerings in upcoming auctions

Productive farmland, fenced pasture, woodlands, and commercial buildings will be among the properties offered at auction February 28 in Indiana's Hancock and Shelby Counties

February 2, 2017

Schrader State of the Farmer's Economy meetings will feature farm expert Don Villwock

Now that the elections are history and a new administration is implementing its approach to deregulation, immigration and trade, landowners face the challenge of adapting to new policies that may change the farm economy in uncertain ways

February 2, 2017

Farmers drive bidding as Laporte farm raises $2,554,000 for Earlham College

A 303-acre farm in Laporte County, Indiana, sold for $2,554,000 Monday in an auction that attracted a packed house, including 41 registered bidders.

January 25, 2017

Properties of noted Indianapolis heart surgeon sell at auction for $1,997,600

The home and related real estate of heart surgery pioneer Dr. John Norman Pittman sold at auction Saturday, January 21, for $1,997,600

December 13, 2016

Schrader sells Illinois farmland for $55.3 million

Approximately 8,638 acres of Illinois farmland sold as an entirety Monday for $55,311,000 in a Schrader auction that came down to a battle of two entirety bidders

November 22, 2016

Thousands of acres of Illinois farmland set for major auction

Approximately 8,638 acres of productive Illinois farmland -- including 8,178 cropland acres -- will be offered at auction December 12

November 22, 2016

Thousands of acres of irrigated Texas farmland set for major auction

Approximately 12,160 contiguous acres of irrigated farmland in the Texas Panhandle will be offered at auction in 12 tracts

November 7, 2016

Farmland auctions in Indiana and Ohio attract big crowds, competitive bidding

As the end of the 2016 crop year approaches, farmers and farmland investors are still seeking to acquire land, showing up in strong numbers

October 4, 2016

Brougham Ranch set for auction, with thousands of acres of grazing and recreational land

7,672-acre cattle and recreational ranch in the Chautauqua Hills of Southeast Kansas, will be offered at auction Thursday, Nov. 17

September 29, 2016

Land overlooking Skiatook Lake in Osage County sells for $2.9 million

Approximately 440 acres of land adjacent to Cross Timbers Marina and the Tall Chief Cove Recreation Area sold Tuesday

September 7, 2016

Major auction set for land around Oklahoma’s Eufaula Lake, Piney Creek

Approximately 1,976 acres of land on and around Oklahoma’s Eufaula Lake and Piney Creek will be offered at auction Thursday, Oct. 6

August 26, 2016

Land overlooking Skiatook Lake in Osage County, OK set for September auction

Approximately 440 acres of land adjacent to Cross Timbers Marina and the Tall Chief Cove Recreation Area will be offered at auction September 27

August 19, 2016

Indiana farmland auction brings prices over $10,000 per acre

Approximately 705 acres in Allen County, Indiana sold to five different buyers for a total of $6.435 million

August 11, 2016

Southern Indiana auction to feature land for recreation, crops, livestock

An upcoming auction of 604 acres of rolling land near Nashville, Indiana, will include tracts for hunting, row crops, livestock and equestrian use

July 6, 2016

Lehr Ti Valley Ranch set for August auction; features multiple pastures, ponds, creeks and game

Lehr Ti Valley Ranch, an 860-acre property with well fenced pastures, creeks, ponds and abundant game, will be offered at auction Thursday, August 11, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the ranch and managing the event.

May 26, 2016

Kansas cattle operation sells for $8,343,000 in Schrader auction

TLW Land & Cattle, a 9,480-acre west Kansas cattle operation, sold to a single buyer for $8,343,000 Tuesday

April 29, 2016

Major Kansas cattle operation set for May auction

The 9,480-acre west Kansas cattle operation known as TLW Land & Cattle will be offered at auction Tuesday, May 24

March 19, 2016

Ohio farm equipment auction draws big crowds, results in strong sale prices

The auction of tractors, a combine, trucks, planters, sprayers and other tools attracted bidders from hundreds of miles around, resulting in a total price of $1,371,238 for 217 different items

March 2, 2016

Productive Grant County, Indiana farmland set for March 22 Schrader auction

Approximately 462 acres of productive Indiana farmland in Grant County, Indiana, will be offered at auction Tuesday, March 22

February 25, 2016

Longtime growers to sell 1,025 acres of their Grant County, Washington farmland

After 32 years of growing potatoes and other crops in Grant County, Ron and Robin Fode are now preparing to trim back their operations and will offer approximately 1,025 acres of their rich farmland – most of which is irrigated – at auction

February 23, 2016

Farmland auctions in Illinois, Ohio draw big crowds, solid prices, investor interest

Three farmland auctions in two days – two in Illinois and one in Ohio – achieved results that may point to continued demand as spring planting approaches

February 23, 2016

Seven farms in northwest Ohio set for March 15 auction

Seven farms with a total of approximately 459 acres in northwest Ohio will be offered at auction Tuesday, March 15

February 2, 2016

Irrigated land in Kansas and Nebraska tops $6,000 per acre in Schrader farmland auction

The auction of 5,105 acres of Nebraska and Kansas farmland drew a crowd of over 250, including 97 registered bidders, resulting in sale of the land for a total of $17,155,000

January 19, 2016

State of Farmer’s Economy briefing set for Feb. 19 in Indianapolis

The annual event will include sessions on succession, farm management and issues that farmers face in the current environment

January 5, 2016

Major Nebraska/Kansas farmland auction to include irrigated cropland, dryland, pasture

RED CLOUD, Nebraska (Dec. 17, 2015) -- Approximately 5,105 acres of Nebraska and Kansas farmland -- including irrigated land, dryland, pasture and hayland -- will be offered at auction Friday, Jan. 29

January 4, 2016

Fountain County farmland set for Jan. 18 auction

Approximately 340 acres of western Indiana farmland will be offered at auction Jan. 18. The land will be offered in five tracts, ranging from 57 to 82 acres.

November 24, 2015

Indianapolis Airport Authority land auction returns more than 320 acres back to the tax rolls

100% of airport property is sold during successful weekend auction

November 6, 2015

Tribine inventor's farmland sells for $11,567 per acre

The Nov. 3 auction of 716 acres of farmland for Tribine Harvester inventor Ben Dillon attracted a crowd of eager bidders, resulting in the sale of the land to an investor for $8,282,000, or $11,567 per acre

October 30, 2015

Land auction in Owasso and Sperry draws big crowd for Schrader auction, as land sells for $3.4 million

As a whole, the 440-acre property in Sperry and Owasso known as Bird Creek Ranch might have appealed to a limited number of buyers. But when offered in tracts of 10 to 80 acres, the ranch attracted a crowd of eager bidders and sold for a total of $3,421,6

October 15, 2015

Auction of Smith Mountain Lake land draws big crowd, as land sells for $6.83 million

Wednesday's auction of waterfront property on Smith Mountain Lake drew big crowds and resulted in a sale of the land for more than $6.83 million

October 7, 2015

Robert Mishler joins Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company as salesperson/auctioneer

Robert Mishler has accepted the position of auctioneer/real estate salesperson at Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company. Robert will work from his home office in...

October 7, 2015

Farms in Eaton and Barry counties to be offered in November auction

Two Michigan farms -- making up a total of 413 acres that include tillable farmland, wooded areas, a stream, two homes and farm buildings -- will be offered at auction Tuesday, Nov. 10

September 29, 2015

Ohio recreational land auction draws hundreds, as property sells for $4.12 million

A standing-room-only crowd jammed into the Athens Community Center Saturday to compete for 2,475 acres of southeast Ohio woodlands, resulting in a sale of the hunting and recreational land for a total of $4.12 million

September 23, 2015

Indianapolis Airport Authority to offer surplus land in Oct. 24 auction

The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) will offer approximately 320 acres of surplus land at auction Saturday, Oct. 24

September 21, 2015

Inventor, entrepreneur Ben Dillon to auction farmland, focus on new harvester production

Farmer, inventor and entrepreneur Ben Dillon is preparing to offer 716 acres of high-quality contiguous farmland at auction

September 18, 2015

Well known Wayne County Farm south of Milton, Indiana to be offered for public auction by Earlham College

EARLHAM COLLEGE-DRULEY FARM To be Offered at Public Auction Well known Wayne County Farm south of Milton, Indiana to be offered for public auction on...

September 8, 2015

Pristine private lake and surrounding land set for absolute auction in Northwest Wisconsin

AMERY, Wisconsin (August 20, 2015) — Lost Lake, a natural 70-acre spring-fed private lake in Northwest Wisconsin, will be sold at absolute auction Tuesday, September...

September 8, 2015

Auction of 22,103-acre ranch targets livestock operators, farmers

A 22,103-acre ranch along the North Dakota/South Dakota state line will be offered at auction Saturday, October 17

August 12, 2015

Northern Indiana farmland sells for more than $14,000 per acre in Schrader auction

A 209-acre farm in Northern Indiana sold for $2,950,000, or $14,108 per acre, Tuesday as approximately 25 bidders gathered to compete for the irrigated land

June 16, 2015

Grazing/rural development land south of Tulsa sells in Schrader auction

Some bidders were seeking land for livestock grazing. Others sought sites on which to build new homes. And still others were attracted by the minerals and operating oil wells. By the end of Thursday’s auction of 588 acres south of Tulsa, buyers succeeded

May 19, 2015

Schrader takes Auction Marketing Campaign of Year in international marketing competition

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company took the Auction Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its four-day series of farmland auctions resulting in combined sales of $46.3 million.

May 8, 2015

Appalachian Power Company to auction land on Smith Mountain Lake

Appalachian Power Company has decided to sell one of its prized tracts of land on Smith Mountain Lake at auction

April 30, 2015

Missouri farmland and farm machinery auction tops $4 million

Approximately 1,238 acres of farmland in Missouri's Carroll, Lafayette and Ray counties sold for $3,825,000 at auction on April 23. An equipment auction the same day added $221,100, for a total of $4,046,100.

April 14, 2015

Recent Schrader auctions of farmland and wooded land produce strong results

Saturday's auction of six Indiana farms owned by Morgan Foods attracted a crowd of approximately 140 - including 84 registered bidders - and resulted in the sale of all of the properties for a total of $7,061,000

April 8, 2015

Missouri farmland and farm machinery offered in April 23 auctions

Approximately 1,195 acres of productive farmland will be offered at auction Thursday, April 23

March 4, 2015

Schrader recognizes work of Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation

When farmers and land owners gathered in Indianapolis recently for the Schrader Indiana Landowner Luncheon, the company singled out the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation and provided a donation to support the foundation’s work.

February 24, 2015

Farms long owned by Morgan Foods set for April 11 auction

Morgan Foods, headquartered in Austin, Indiana, will offer six farms at auction Saturday, April 11

February 16, 2015

Major auction of irrigated farmland set for Texas Panhandle

Approximately 10,560 acres of farmland between Dumas and Dalhart will be offered at auction Thursday, March 26

February 3, 2015

Urban development land in Mustang area set for auction

The 155 acres at Mustang Road and Southwest 44th Street could someday become a neighborhood, a planned community or a mixed-use district

January 21, 2015

Schrader affiliate Wendt elected to Ohio Auctioneers Hall of Fame

Wendt, of Plain City, was the only auctioneer inducted during the recent convention of the Ohio Auctioneers Association, held in Dublin, Ohio. He is longtime president of The Wendt Group.

December 31, 2014

Farmland market remains active, despite lower commodity prices

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company continued to see large crowds of active bidders during 2014, according to company President R.D. Schrader.

November 13, 2014

Auction of farm equipment tops $7.4 million as dealership reduces inventory

An auction of farm equipment drew 672 registered bidders

October 28, 2014

Four days of Schrader farmland auctions result in sales over $46.3 million

Four days of farmland auctions resulted in a combined total of $46,318,200, as Schrader sold land in the Midwest, Delta, Southwest and Mountain regions

October 14, 2014

Ohio recreational land sells at auction for $3,582,340

Approximately 1,966 acres of Ohio recreational land sold for $3,582,340 Saturday

October 2, 2014

21st Century Equipment Announces Inventory Reduction Auction

Acquisition of New Dealerships Has Created Overstock of Late Model Equipment

October 1, 2014

Irrigated Colorado farmland to be offered in major auction

Approximately 1,958 adjacent acres of farmland near Holyoke, in Philips County, will be offered at auction Saturday, Oct. 25

September 18, 2014

More than 6,000 acres of Texas Panhandle farmland set for October 24 auction

Approximately 6,054 acres of irrigated farmland in the Panhandle will be offered at auction Friday, Oct. 24. Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company will manage the auction, in cooperation with Paul A. Lynn & Associates LLC.

September 15, 2014

Auctions of two Illinois farms set for Oct. 20

The Illinois farmland auctions will include offerings of 236 acres in Warren County, and of 419 acres in Sangamon County.

September 12, 2014

Major auction of recreational land near Zanesville, Ohio, set for Oct. 11

Approximately 1,966 acres of Ohio recreational land – including more than 800 acres that have been managed for the past four years by the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation – will be offered at auction Saturday, Oct. 11.

September 12, 2014

Thousands of acres of farmland in Delta set for auction

Approximately 4,783 acres of cropland in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi has been slated for auction Wednesday, Oct. 22.

July 29, 2014

Newton farm sells for $4.5M

About 525 acres of agricultural land in Lakeville sold for $4.5 million at auctionWednesday, July 23.

July 16, 2014

Rex Schrader inducted into Auctioneers Hall of Fame

Rex Schrader received the auction industry's highest recognition last week, when he was inducted into the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame.

July 1, 2014

Major portfolio of Midwest, Delta, western farmland set for series of October auctions

A major farmland portfolio of 13,468 acres – including cropland in Illinois, the Delta, Texas and Colorado – has been slated for a series of October auctions

June 27, 2014

Competition brings strong prices in three Oklahoma land auctions

Three Oklahoma properties sold at auction this week at prices that caught the attention of area bankers and landowners

June 24, 2014

Farmland minutes from South Bend to be offered in July 23 auction

525 acres of agricultural land in the Lakeville area of St. Joseph County will be offered at auction.

June 12, 2014

Irrigated Kansas farmland to be offered in July 1 auction

Approximately 2,752 acres of farmland in southwest Kansas – most of it irrigated with excellent water – will be offered at auction

April 14, 2014

Water bowl put on auction block

Could the longtime recreational area become an industrial site?

April 11, 2014

Central Indiana farmland sells for $7.9 million

833 Acres of productive tillable farmland near Muncie drew a capacity crowd and resulted in the sale to an investor for $7.9 million

March 13, 2014

Farmland still good investment, with farms on solid footing

Demand for farmland remains strong, and recent land prices are fundamentally sound even after several years of surging prices

March 12, 2014

Illinois farmland prices reach $14,359 per acre in Schrader Auction

Two farms in Dewitt County, Ill., sold for a total of $7,089,000 Tuesday

February 20, 2014

Indiana farmland sells for $9,450 per acre

Tuesday's auction of approximately 637 acres of farmland in Indiana's Newton County farmland drew a capacity crowd of well over 100 and resulted in a sale of $6.02 million, or $9,450 per acre.

January 21, 2014

600+ acres of productive Indiana farmland to sell in February auction

Approximately 637 acres of highly productive Newton County farmland will be offered at auction Tuesday, Feb. 18

January 17, 2014

Putnam County, Ind., farmland auction draws capacity crowd, resulting in $7 million sale

Wednesday's auction of 714 acres of Putnam County cropland attracted a capacity crowd of approximately 250 people as a local farmer outlasted other bidders for the cropland.

December 11, 2013

Productive farmland in Putnam County, Ind., set for January auction

Approximately 714 acres of highly productive Putnam County farmland -- including approximately 500 contiguous acres -- will sell at auction Wednesday, Jan. 15

November 25, 2013

Farmland prices continue strong as Schrader auctions draw big crowds

With the sale of six southwest Wisconsin farms totaling approximately 1,182 acres Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has managed a series of November sales that have shown the market for farmland to be alive and well.

November 14, 2013

Northwestern Indiana farmland sells for $10.24 million, signaling continued demand

Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In announcing plans to auction 1,739 acres in northwestern Indiana, R.D. Schrader called it a "very significant event" in a...

November 1, 2013

Six southwest Wisconsin farms set for Schrader auction

Six southwest Wisconsin farms totaling approximately 1,153 acres will be offered at auction Thursday, Nov. 21

October 22, 2013

Large auction of irrigated Arkansas farmland set for Nov. 14

1,741+/- acres of contiguous Arkansas farmland will be offered in a major land auction Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013

October 14, 2013

Farmland Price Tops $14,000/Acre in Ohio Auction

A 233-acre farmland auction in Ohio's Van Wert County on October 7th, 2013 brought $3,275,000, or $14,055 per acre

October 7, 2013

Auction of 419 acres of recreational land in Clay and Vigo counties set for Nov. 4

Lakes, woodlands and cropland will be among six tracts of recreational land set for auction in Indiana's Clay and Vigo counties on Monday, Nov. 4

August 8, 2013

Farmland prices show strength in auction of Benton County farmland

Demand for Midwestern farmland continued to show signs of good health Tuesday when 345 acres of Indiana land sold for $3,612,840

July 11, 2013

Land near downtown Tulsa set for Aug. 20 auction

Approximately 310 acres of land northwest of Tulsa's Central Business District will be offered at auction Tuesday, Aug. 20

June 24, 2013

Indiana, Illinois land sells for $6.57 million in auction

The auction of 1,035 acres of Indiana and Illinois farmland drew a standing-room-only crowd of approximately 250 people

June 13, 2013

Two days of Indiana auctions draw big crowds, resulting in sales of $12,997,060

Strong crowds of farmers and investors turned out for back-to-back farmland auctions in Terre Haute and Oxford, Ind.

June 3, 2013

Farmland in Carroll, Cass counties to be offered in July 1 auction

Approximately 366 acres of productive farmland in Carroll and Cass counties Indiana will be offered at auction Monday, July 1

May 13, 2013

1,035 acres of Indiana, Illinois land to sell in June 18 auction

Approximately 1,035 acres of land in western Indiana and eastern Illinois will be offered at auction Tuesday, June 18. The land -- more than 83 percent of which is tillable -- is being sold by Indiana Michigan Power Company and Indiana Franklin Realty, In

May 13, 2013

Terre Haute area land auction to include farmland, hunting land, lakes

Approximately 1,600 acres of land near Terre Haute -- including farmland, hunting land and lakes -- will sell at auction Monday, June 10

May 8, 2013

Benton County farmland to sell in June 11 auction

A 458-acre Benton County farm just south of Oxford will sell at auction Tuesday, June 11

April 5, 2013

Top Producer Magazine Recognizes Rex Schrader as one of 30 Leaders Who Made a Difference

Brave Thinkers – 30 Leaders Who Made a Difference

March 22, 2013

Jay County farmland sells for $10,409 per acre

The demand for farmland showed no sign of abating Thursday as the auction of 414 acres in Indiana's Jay County brought $10,409 per acre.

March 18, 2013

Farming equipment shows strength in $5.9 million Schrader auction

Tractors, combines, sprayers, potato equipment and other farm machinery drew more than 350 bidders Thursday for an auction that resulted in total sales of $5,925,000, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company managing the sale for Lincoln Farm LLC.

March 4, 2013

Western Kansas Farmland Sells for $5,189,000

Approximately 1,711 acres of farmland near Garden City in western Kansas sold for a total of $5,189,000 Tuesday in an auction that attracted a capacity crowd of farmers and investors.

February 23, 2013

Farmland should continue to increase in value in the immediate future

Fundamentals still point to strength in farmland values, R.D. Schrader told landowners at Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company's annual Midwest Landowners & Family Farm Owners Conference.

February 22, 2013

Georgia farmland sells to one buyer for $23,128,500 in Schrader auction

One of Georgia's biggest land auctions in years ended with a single investor purchasing all 6,900 acres in Sumter County Thursday

February 13, 2013

Jay County land auction to feature 414 acres of contiguous farmland

Approximately 414 contiguous acres of productive farmland in Jay County -- available for immediate possession -- will be offered at auction Thursday, March 21, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company marketing the property and managing the sale.

February 13, 2013

Schrader establishes Fort Worth office to serve Texas and Oklahoma

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company has announced the opening of a new office in Fort Worth, as the company prepares to increase its marketing presence in the Southwest. Brent Wellings will manage the new Schrader office.

February 5, 2013

Irrigated Western Kansas Farmland to be Offered at Auction

Approximately 1,750 acres of farmland near Garden City in western Kansas will be offered at auction Tuesday, Feb. 26

January 21, 2013

Water auction: Mojave ranch with water rights to be offered at auction

Oasis Ranch, a rare 640-acre ranch with water rights in the Mojave Desert, will be offered at auction Thursday, Feb. 28

January 17, 2013

Major auction of Georgia farmland set for February 21

Approximately 6,900 acres of land in Georgia's Sumter County will be offered Thursday, Feb. 21, in one of the biggest Georgia land auctions in years.

January 9, 2013

Irrigated Oklahoma panhandle farmland to sell in Schrader auction

Approximately 3,641 acres of agricultural land in the heart of Oklahoma's Panhandle will sell at auction Monday, Feb. 11.

November 14, 2012

Auctions of Nebraska, Kansas farmland draw big crowds as land sells for more than $30 million

Back-to-back farmland auctions in Nebraska and Kansas drew strong crowds and resulted in a combined sale price of more than $30 million Nov. 8-9, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing both auctions in cooperation with the Lund Company.

October 16, 2012

500 Acre Northwest Indiana farm to be offered in November 17 auction

A 500-acre farm in the Wheatfield area in northwestern Indiana will be offered at auction Saturday, Nov. 17, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing the sale.

October 5, 2012

Farmland in Grant and Stevens counties to be offered in Schrader auction Nov. 9

Approximately 2,717 acres of quality farmland in Southwest Kansas will be offered at auction Friday, Nov. 9, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing the sale in cooperation with the Lund Company.

October 4, 2012

Nebraska agricultural land -- 1,855 acres -- to be offered in November auction

Approximately 1,855 acres of Nebraska agricultural land -- most of it irrigated farmland -- will be offered at auction Thursday, Nov. 8, with Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company managing the sale in cooperation with the Lund Company.

October 4, 2012

Canyon West Golf, related property sell at auction for $4,798,000

Canyon West Golf Club and the adjacent land known as Mickle’s Valley View Ranch sold for $4,798,000 Thursday, when a capacity crowd gathered for an auction of the properties.

October 4, 2012

Major auction of south Kansas grasslands and hunting land planned for Nov. 1

Five years ago, Gary D. Smith bought thousands of acres in southern Kansas in an auction conducted by Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company. Now, he's preparing to sell more than eight square miles of the land, using the same auction company.

August 23, 2012

Schrader auctions show drought hasn’t cooled demand for land

If the drought has had a major impact on farmland prices, you couldn’t tell it by a group of auctions conducted in six different states during August.

August 10, 2012

Despite drought, northern Indiana farm sells for $13,189 per acre

A 79-acre farm in an area hard hit by the drought sold for $13,189 per acre Monday

July 16, 2012

Irrigated farmland along New Mexico-Texas state line to sell in August 15 auction

3,233 acres of cropland straddling the Texas-New Mexico state line will sell at auction Wednesday, Aug. 15

July 16, 2012

Cropland in Atchison Co., Missouri, set for Aug. 14 Auction

805 acres of tillable cropland in Missouri's Atchison County will sell at auction Tuesday, Aug. 14

July 16, 2012

Henry Co., IL Farmland to be auctioned Aug. 10

284 acres of highly productive Henry County farmland will sell at auction Friday, Aug. 10

July 16, 2012

Moultrie Co., IL Farmland to be auctioned Aug. 9

462 contiguous acres of highly productive land in Moultrie County will sell in five tracts Thursday, Aug. 9

May 19, 2012

Schrader takes top awards in national auction marketing competition

Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company won the two top awards in the annual National Auctioneers Association-USA Today Marketing Competition, the association announced Thursday.

May 10, 2012

Missouri cattle farm to sell at auction

A 1,200-acre cattle farm in Lawrence County, Mo., will sell at auction Thursday, June 28. The property is located in Mt. Vernon, approximately 35 miles west of Springfield.

May 10, 2012

Michigan farmland sells for $8,865 per acre

A 190-acre farm in Michigan sold at auction for $1,410,000 Monday, April 16

May 10, 2012

Locust Knoll Farm near Yorktown, Ind., sells for $1,657,000

The auction of a 218-acre farm near Yorktown, Ind., attracted a strong field of bidders Monday, April 23, leading to a sale for $1,657,000

March 22, 2012

Farmland auction: Illinois acreage sells for $7.8 million

On the most productive tracts, bids were over $7,000 per acre, with an average of $6,269 per acre on the 921 acres that made up the largest group of tracts sold.

February 24, 2012

Higher farmland values reflect new economy

In the last year, farmland values have escalated to new heights. Schrader Auction President RD Schrader speaks at American Bankers Association Meeting.

February 24, 2012

Farmland goes for a premium as commodity prices tick up

President RD Schrader is Quoted in USA Today Money Section Article regarding farmland prices.

December 20, 2011

SW Iowa, Kansas Sales Show Broadening Strength, Values For Farmland

Back-to-back farmland auctions in Iowa and Kansas brought a total of $8,295,000 this week, demonstrating that the rise in land values extends to a variety of areas and land types.

December 1, 2011

Indiana farmland sells for $11,683 per acre.

Farmland prices continued their upward march last week with the auction of tillable land near Elkhart, Ind., for $11,683 per acre.

November 22, 2011

Illinois farmland brings $25.3 million in Schrader auction

Approximately 3,355 acres of farmland in Boone County, Ill., sold at auction Saturday, Nov. 19, for a total of $25,536,993, with bids on some tillable land reaching to more than $10,000 per acre.

November 18, 2011

Anderson Circle Farms Sells for $25 Million

Anderson Circle Farms in Harrodsburg sold for $25 million Wednesday after a spirited contest between the ultimate buyer and various combinations of bidders seeking smaller parts of the 5,529-acre Mercer County estate.

October 12, 2011

Broken Arrow-area grazing land to be auctioned in Oklahoma

Approximately 640 acres of pasture/ranch land near Broken Arrow, in Wagoner County, Okla., will be auctioned Oct. 20

October 12, 2011

Boone County, Illinois farmland auction a major buying opportunity

Approximately 3,379 acres in Boone County will be auctioned on Nov. 19.

September 9, 2011

Anderson family hopes Anderson Circle Farms auction will "put the land and homes in the hands of people who can enjoy it for generations"

Since 1967, Ralph G. Anderson and his family have acquired and restored historic estates that have become a part of the famous Anderson Circle Farms estate. Now these properties are going to auction.

August 10, 2011

Local investors prevail in auction of Boone County, Ind., farmland

Local investors buying in relatively small quantities prevailed in last week's auction of 681 acres of land in Boone County, just north of Indianapolis.

July 19, 2011

Western Kansas Farmland Has Strong Showing

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (July 14, 2011) -- Approximately 3,754 acres of cropland in western Kansas sold for a total of $9,558,400.

June 27, 2011

Bidding on Mason County farmland reaches record prices

The bull market in Midwestern farmland showed no signs of abating Friday as bidders paid well over $11,000 per acre for tillable land in Mason County.

April 21, 2011

Farmland prices show strength in $5.97 million Schrader auction

Farmland prices continued to show strength Monday as Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company auctioned approximately 850 acres in Sarpy County, near Omaha.

March 28, 2011

Jay County farmland auction draws capacity crowd as land sells for $3.73 million

Midwestern tillable farmland continued to show strength Monday as a capacity crowd jammed into the Jay Community Center for the auction of 492.9 acres near Portland.

March 28, 2011

Pasquotank County, N.C., farmland sells for $17 million in auction

Approximately 3,900 acres of land in Pasquotank County, N.C. sold for $17 million Tuesday in a Murray Wise Associates auction that drew a packed house of bidders for what turned out to be a vigorous bidding competition.

March 14, 2011

Northwest Oklahoma ranch - 9,698 acres - to be auctioned

DF&D Ranch, a northwest Oklahoma ranch that includes 2,700 irrigated acres and 6,920 acres of grassland, will sell at auction Wednesday, April 13.

March 10, 2011

Giant farm equipment auction draws 430 bidders

Tuesday's giant auction of tractors, combines and other equipment attracted a strong field of 430 bidders as farmers and other buyers from at least 26 states and five foreign countries registered to bid.

February 15, 2011

High-quality Jay County, Ind., farmland to sell in March 21 auction

Approximately 456 acres of high-quality tillable farmland in Jay County, near Portland, will sell at auction Monday, March 21, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company handling the sale.

June 30, 2010

E.M. Morris heirs to sell Morris Farms in Niles at auction

Generations of Notre Dame followers and Niles residents have been raised on the story of how philanthropist E.M. Morris convinced Notre Dame to let him attend free in exchange for a promise to pay the school back tenfold.

June 30, 2010

Four Wisconsin farms set for July 31 auction

When Merrill J. Oster offers four Wisconsin farms at auction on July 31, the bidders will likely include farmers who have relied for years on the farming newsletter he co-founded.

May 13, 2010

Strength in Prices of Quality Farmland Re-Confirmed

Auction of a 681-acre farm attracted a crowd of more than 250 people - including 76 registered bidders - resulting in a sale for a total price of more than $3.7 million.

December 14, 2009

Auction of 506 acres shows 'optimism is back' in farmland

The December 9 auction of 506 acres southwest of Frankfort, Ind., drew a capacity crowd of bidders, resulting in the sale of the land for $3,345,000.

July 25, 2009

Schrader Auction Crowned 2009 NAA Marketing Grand Champion

Schrader won 3 of the top 4 awards including the 2009 NAA Marketing Competition Grand Champion

July 25, 2009

Schrader Auction Wins International Advertising Contest

Advertising awards are nothing new for the 65 year old company, but Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., Inc. has broken new ground on the international stage.

July 25, 2009

St. Lucie County land sells for $1,475,000 in auction that attracts 33 bidders

Approximately 190 acres of pasture land in St. Lucie County sold for $1,475,000 recently in an auction conducted by Walters-Schrader Auction Company, based in Fort Pierce.

July 25, 2009

Delphi, IN Land Sale Doesn't Support Land Price Drop Theory

Chris Hurt and Craig Dobbins, Purdue ag economists, have been reluctant to say what some think is inevitable - that the economic upheaval may make lower land prices.

July 25, 2009

Small buyers continue to dominate as Kimball land auction two-day total tops $26 million

For the second straight day, small bidders continued to emerge as victors in the competition for 27,212 acres of timberland being sold at auction by Kimball International. In Friday's sale of 5,993 acres for $10.243 million, 14 different buyers purchased

July 24, 2009

Small buyers dominate eight-hour, $15.779 million Kimball land auction

Small buyers emerged as big winners in Day 1 of the three-day auction of 27,212 acres of timberland being sold by Kimball International.