Two Benton County Farms Sold 9.5 Times Apart Per Acre. The Chicken Houses Explain It.
A 375.95-acre family farm sold for $9,257 an acre. A 60.2-acre broiler farm sold for $88,039 an acre.
Same county, same Aug. 12 report, a 9.5-to-1 gap in price per acre. A 375.95-acre family farm on Coon Creek sold for $3.48 million. A 60.2-acre broiler farm west of Sulphur Springs sold for $5.3 million.
The broiler farm brought 52 percent more money on 84 percent less land (computed). It carries six 36,000-square-foot broiler houses. The improvements explain the price better than the acreage does.
A 375.95-acre family farm on Coon Creek in western Benton County sold for $3.48 million. Talk Business & Politics prints $9,272 per acre. Dividing the price by the acreage gives about $9,257 per acre (computed).
A 60.2-acre broiler farm on Wann Road west of Sulphur Springs sold for $5.3 million, or $88,039 per acre. It carries six 36,000-square-foot broiler houses and a 2,156-square-foot home built in 2016.
The broiler farm sold for 52 percent more in total on 84 percent less land (computed), and at 9.5 times the price per acre.
What are the facts?
| Coon Creek family farm | Wann Road broiler farm | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Arkansas 43 and Coon Hollow Road, western Benton County | Wann Road, west of Sulphur Springs |
| Acres | 375.95 | 60.2 |
| Price | $3,480,000 | $5,300,000 |
| Per acre | About $9,257 (article prints $9,272) | $88,039 |
| Improvements | 4,282 sq. ft. home (1985), barn, sheds, Coon Creek frontage | 2,156 sq. ft. home (2016), six 36,000 sq. ft. broiler houses, sheds |
| Seller | Allen Family Farm Inc., an Arkansas nonprofit; in the family 120 years | Den-Agri LLC (Little Elm, Texas) |
| Buyer | Michael and Rachael Hearndon, who plan to keep it as a legacy family property | At Poultry LLC (Bentonville) |
| Prior purchase | Not reported | $2.64 million in September 2017 |
| Financing | Not reported | First Financial Bank: 18-year loan of $2.34 million and 15-year loan of $1.89 million |
Both sales appear in the August 12, 2026 Real Deals report, which credits the Benton County Assessor's office for its information.
What does the Saunders report add?
The Saunders Real Estate report released July 30, 2026 counts about 24 poultry farm transactions totaling nearly $64 million in 2025. It says income potential, integrator contracts and operating condition drive poultry farm values. Averaging the two figures gives about $2.7 million per transaction (computed, approximate).
What is still unknown?
The report does not state the broiler farm's integrator contract, its production history or its income. Zoning and flood status are not reported for either farm.
What does it mean for land?
The Wann Road sale price is about 2.0 times the $2.64 million the seller paid in 2017 (computed). The two loans total $4.23 million, about 80 percent of the price (computed). A buyer at that price is paying for the poultry operation, and the acreage is a small part of the number.
The Coon Creek farm lists a house, a barn and creek frontage. The buyers state a family-keep plan, so no resale price follows from it.
Watch three things: the next broiler farm sale reported in Benton County, any 2026 edition of the Saunders poultry numbers, and whether the Coon Creek buyers add or sell acreage.
What should farm buyers do now?
For a poultry farm, ask for the integrator contract, the last several flock settlement sheets and the house age and equipment list. For a family farm, ask for the survey, the access easements and any timber or water records.
Frequently asked questions
How much did the Coon Creek family farm sell for? $3.48 million for 375.95 acres.
How much did the Sulphur Springs broiler farm sell for? $5.3 million for 60.2 acres, or $88,039 per acre.
What drives poultry farm values? Saunders says income potential, integrator contracts and operating condition.
The bottom line
Two Benton County farms in the same August Real Deals report sold at prices 9.5 times apart per acre, and the improvements explain the gap better than the acreage does.
The next broiler farm sale in the Talk Business Real Deals report is the trigger to watch.
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References
- Talk Business & Politics, "Real Deals: Benton County farm sells for $5.3 million," Aug. 12, 2026
Cited for: both farm sales, the improvements, the parties, prior purchase and financing - Saunders Real Estate, "New Arkansas Land Report Reveals Farmland Momentum, Resilient Recreational Demand, and Widening Development Land Values," July 30, 2026
Cited for: the poultry farm transaction count, volume and the value drivers
