AUGUST 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY

Iowa has set a record for Farmland…$26,000/ acre farmland in Sioux County, (91 CSR, 80 Acres) We continue to see increased interest in farmland. Commodity prices are going to stay strong due to a lower volume of crops than predicted. The dry weather seems to have us pushing into harvest sooner than later. Many farmland lenders and economists are saying that in 2022 the on-farm income will be at an all-time high.

The farm progress show displayed over $1 billion (estimated) dollars in equipment. Every year I am amazed at how much Iowa relies on agriculture and the revenue/ jobs it creates. Get ready because farming will get bigger and faster in an accelerated way. “The future is coming faster than we think!”

Studying the data…It does not appear that interest rates are affecting farmland prices. This tells me there is still a lot of equity and cash out there.

If you are a buyer, study the market and get ready as there will be a ton of auctions in the next 3 months!

Results from the 128 Auctions (13,288 acres) this last month have the average for the state at $13,288/acre, high-quality ground at $14,936/ acre, and medium-quality ground averaging $10,866/ acre. The low-quality ground has remained steady at an average of $6,876/ acre.

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Iowa land trends by crop reporting district showing average farmland prices per acre and per CSR2 from March to August 2022.
Iowa farmland values by crop reporting district, highlighting high, medium, and low quality ground prices per acre and per CSR2 from March–August 2022.

Iowa Land Values by CSR Score: Green= 75-100CSR Tan=50-75CSR Orange= less than 50CSR

Chart showing Iowa farmland prices per acre by month for high, medium, and low quality land, with trend lines indicating steady price growth over time.
Monthly Iowa farmland price trends comparing high, medium, and low quality ground, showing consistent strength and gradual increases across the market.

Farmland in Iowa by Acres Sold

Bar chart comparing Iowa farmland acres sold per month in 2021 versus 2022, showing monthly volume differences and year-over-year trends in land brought to market.
Year-over-year comparison of Iowa farmland acres sold by month, highlighting shifts in auction volume between 2021 and 2022.

Farmland Values in Iowa across the state

Bar chart showing average Iowa farmland sale prices per acre by month from September through August, illustrating monthly fluctuations and an overall upward pricing trend.
Monthly average Iowa farmland prices per acre, highlighting steady values with seasonal movement and a gradual upward trend across the year.

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