Federal payments, cattle prices push Nebraska farm income higher in 2025

By Ryan Evans, UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability
Nov 5, 2025
Nov 5, 2025

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Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2025, to $8.42 billion, according to the latest projections from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Missouri. The Nebraska outlook mirrors the national forecast of a 41% rise in U.S. farm income.

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Nebraksa Sand Hills — Cattle stand in a field between Tryon and Arthur, Nebraska, in this file photo. Livestock receipts in the state are projected to increase by 16% to $3.22 billion in 2025, according to the latest projections from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Missouri.
University Communication and Marketing photo by Craig Chandler

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