$8,050 per acre in Eastern South Dakota

A Feb. 16 auction in Union Co., SD, saw 65.6 acres sell for $8,050 per acre. The farm was located about two miles south of Alcester. It was 100% tillable and offered a soil PI of 67.9. Handling the auction was Mark Zo

By Agweb

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November 17, 2020 09:27 PM

A Feb. 16 auction in Union Co., SD, saw 65.6 acres sell for $8,050 per acre. The farm was located about two miles south of Alcester. It was 100% tillable and offered a soil PI of 67.9.

Handling the auction was Mark Zomer, Vande Vegte Zomer Auctions, Rock Valley, Iowa 712-470-2526.

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