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Northern Illinois sits within one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the world, supported by rich loess soils, favorable climate conditions, and proximity to major grain markets and processing facilities. These regional strengths shape valuations, deal activity, and the overall attractiveness of local agricultural businesses to qualified acquirers.
Illinois has approximately 70,000 farms covering 27 million acres, about 75% of the state's total land area. Northern Illinois counties contribute significantly to this agricultural output with highly productive farmland.
Most Northern Illinois agricultural transactions fall within the lower-middle market, with valuations driven by land quality, equipment assets, customer contracts, and operational cash flow diversity.
Northern Illinois's strongest agricultural markets include grain operations, farm equipment dealers, feed suppliers, and specialty crop producers with established buyer relationships.
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Northern Illinois offers a combination of prime farmland, established infrastructure, and proximity to processing facilities—making local agricultural businesses highly desirable in today's M&A market.
Illinois ranks third nationally in prime farmland acreage, with 89% of the state's cropland considered prime farmland. Northern Illinois's rich loess soils support exceptional crop yields and sustained land values.
Proximity to Chicago's grain markets, processing facilities, and the nation's largest rail gateway provides Northern Illinois agricultural businesses with unmatched logistics advantages for commodity movement.
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