How accurate were farmers in predicting 2025 land value moves?

"The national average of farmland value increase was 9.3%, which was the same as the prior year. Canada does not have one land market."

"Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba were above the national average, while Ontario increased just 2.2% compared to the prior year."

"Nationally, only 36% thought the land market would go higher, while 10% thought it would go lower in the next twelve-month period."

"In the east, 30% said values would increase, 11% said decrease, and 59% said values would be the same."

In 2025, the national average farmland value in Canada rose by 9.3%, consistent with the previous year. Regional differences are significant, with Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba exceeding the national average, while Ontario saw only a 2.2% increase. A survey indicated that 36% of farmers expected land values to rise, with most anticipating increases of 5% or less. The expectations varied regionally, with more optimism in the west compared to the east, where a majority expected values to remain stable.

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