Iowa farmland auction activity remained active during the week of September 12–18, 2026. Reported sales in this week’s data included properties across Woodbury, Franklin, Howard, Mitchell, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Marshall, Butler, Wapello, Calhoun, Dallas, Ringgold, and Montgomery counties.
Among the properties with disclosed sale prices, values ranged from $9,600 per acre to $17,300 per acre for tillable farmland. Several additional farms sold with undisclosed prices, while the week also included recreational, development, CRP, and mixed-use properties.
The results continue to show an important point about the Iowa land market: farmland values can vary significantly from one farm to another based on location, productivity, tillable acres, land use, and local buyer demand.
What Did Iowa Farmland Sell for September 12–18, 2026?
Based on the reported results, some of the notable tillable farmland sales included:
- Woodbury County: 187.50 acres sold for $9,800 per acre with a 59.6 CSR2.
- Howard County: 74.00 acres sold for $15,300 per acre with a 74 CSR2.
- Howard County: 80.00 acres sold for $16,600 per acre with a 75.1 CSR2.
- Mitchell County: 154.70 acres sold for $17,300 per acre with an 88.4 CSR2.
- Mitchell County: 80.00 acres sold for $16,500 per acre with an 88.9 CSR2.
- Pottawattamie County: 157.30 acres sold for $12,200 per acre with a 74.9 CSR2.
- Pottawattamie County: 73.43 acres sold for $9,600 per acre with a 66.5 CSR2.
- Butler County: 150.40 acres of tillable-pasture land sold for $14,200 per acre with a 79.6 CSR2.
- Butler County: 79.00 acres sold for $15,100 per acre with a 78.5 CSR2.
- Calhoun County: 99.32 acres of tillable-CRP land sold for $11,100 per acre with an 84.1 CSR2.
Several other sales during the week had undisclosed prices and, therefore, cannot be included in a direct price comparison.
What Was the Highest Reported Iowa Farmland Sale This Week?
The highest disclosed price among the tillable farmland sales in this data was $17,300 per acre in Mitchell County.
That property contained approximately 154.70 acres, including 150.77 tillable acres, and carried an overall CSR2 of 88.4.
Another Mitchell County property sold for $16,500 per acre. That 80-acre farm had approximately 78.83 tillable acres and an 88.9 CSR2.
These sales show how productive northern Iowa farmland can continue to attract significant buyer interest. However, CSR2 alone does not determine a farm’s value.
How Did CSR2 Relate to Farmland Prices?
The week’s results provide several examples of the relationship between productivity and price.
For instance, the two Mitchell County farms had CSR2 ratings near 89 and sold for $16,500 and $17,300 per acre. Meanwhile, the Woodbury County sale had a 59.6 CSR2 and brought $9,800 per acre.
Still, the relationship is not always direct.
A farm’s value can also depend on drainage, field configuration, access, location, local competition, improvements, tenancy, development potential, recreational value, and the percentage of the property that is actually tillable.
Therefore, two Iowa farms with similar CSR2 ratings can sell for substantially different prices.
What Did Buyers Pay Per Tillable CSR2 Point?
Another way to review farmland auction results is by looking at the sale price relative to the farm’s tillable CSR2.
Among the sales where enough information was disclosed to calculate this figure, reported values ranged from approximately $144 to $231 per tillable CSR2 point.
The average of the reported figures was approximately $189 per tillable CSR2 point.
This measurement can provide additional context when comparing farms. However, it should not be used by itself to determine what another farm is worth.
Location and buyer demand can make a major difference.
Were There Non-Tillable Land Sales This Week?
Yes. The September 12–18 data included several properties that were not classified strictly as tillable farmland.
For example, Wapello County had a 23.98-acre development property that sold for $2,977 per acre. Dallas County also had multiple development, recreational, and mixed-use properties with undisclosed sale prices.
In addition, Ringgold County had a 104.95-acre CRP property with an undisclosed result.
These properties should generally be evaluated separately from traditional tillable farmland. Development land, recreational land, pasture, CRP, and mixed-use properties can be influenced by a very different set of buyers and valuation factors.
What Can Iowa Landowners Learn From This Week’s Sales?
The biggest takeaway is that there is no single price per acre that represents all Iowa farmland.
During this reporting period alone, disclosed tillable farmland prices ranged from $9,600 to $17,300 per acre. That is a substantial difference.
As a result, landowners should be careful when comparing their farm with a sale from another county—or even another farm in the same county.
A strong farmland valuation should consider recent comparable sales, CSR2, tillable acres, drainage, soils, access, location, improvements, lease terms, local buyer demand, and the farm’s individual characteristics.
Is Iowa Farmland Still Selling Well in 2026?
These weekly results show that buyers are still purchasing Iowa farmland at a wide range of price points. In several of the reported sales, productive tillable farmland exceeded $15,000 per acre.
However, one week of auction results should not be treated as a statewide market trend.
Farmland markets are highly local. In addition, some of this week’s sale prices were undisclosed. Therefore, the available data provides a useful snapshot of current activity rather than a complete picture of Iowa farmland values.
Following weekly auction results over time can provide a better understanding of how buyer demand and farmland prices are changing throughout Iowa.
How Do I Know What My Iowa Farmland Is Worth?
Recent auction results are a good starting point, but determining the value of a specific Iowa farm requires a closer look at the property.
At Whitaker Marketing Group, we evaluate farmland using recent comparable sales, soil productivity, tillable acres, location, local buyer activity, and other characteristics that can influence value.
If you are considering selling farmland in Iowa, planning an estate, evaluating inherited farmland, or simply want to understand what your property may be worth in today’s market, our team can help you review the market and determine the next steps.
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