What did Iowa farmland sell for during the week of September 19–25, 2026?
Iowa farmland auction results during the week showed a wide range of prices. Reported sales ranged from $5,400 per acre to $14,000 per acre. Meanwhile, several properties received no sale, and other auction results were undisclosed.
Based on the available data, 24 Iowa land auction results were reported during the period. Of those, 16 had a disclosed sale price, four were reported as no sales, and four had undisclosed results.
The data continues to show an important trend in the Iowa farmland market: location, land quality, tillable acres, CSR2, and local buyer demand can create significant differences in price.
What Was the Highest Iowa Farmland Sale This Week?
The highest reported price in this week’s data was in Grundy County, Iowa.
A 115.75-acre tillable farm sold for $14,000 per acre on September 25. The property had a CSR2 of 90.5 and approximately 111.64 tillable acres.
That was followed by a 79-acre Fremont County farm that sold for $13,100 per acre. The farm had a CSR2 of 76.5 and all 79 acres were reported as tillable.
Another Fremont County property brought $12,800 per acre. That sale included 224.93 acres with a CSR2 of 80.
These results demonstrate that buyers are still willing to compete for farmland when the property fits their operation or investment goals.
What Was the Average Iowa Farmland Price?
Among the 16 sales with disclosed prices, the simple average was approximately $10,370 per acre.
However, that number should be viewed as a snapshot rather than an estimate of Iowa farmland’s overall value.
The farms in this report vary significantly in size, productivity, location, land use, and tillable percentage. For example, the data includes tillable farmland, CRP ground, recreational property, pasture, and combination properties.
Therefore, comparing one farm directly to another based only on price per acre can be misleading.
Notable Iowa Farmland Auction Results
Several sales stood out during the week.
In Crawford County, 298.41 acres of tillable farmland sold for $9,350 per acre. The property had a CSR2 of 64.5 and approximately 277.31 tillable acres.
In Montgomery County, 78.70 acres sold for $10,800 per acre. The farm had a CSR2 of 75.8 with approximately 66 tillable acres.
Two Buena Vista County farms also produced notable results. An 81.80-acre farm with an 85.6 CSR2 sold for $10,850 per acre. Meanwhile, a 136.70-acre farm with an 83.3 CSR2 sold for $10,525 per acre.
In Boone County, a 140-acre farm sold for $10,600 per acre. A separate 20-acre property sold for $11,400 per acre.
Additionally, a 144-acre Washington County farm with a 70.6 CSR2 sold for $12,400 per acre.
Fremont County Had Multiple Sales
Fremont County provided an interesting example of how individual farms can perform differently within the same county.
Three tillable farms were reported:
- 224.93 acres sold for $12,800 per acre
- 79 acres sold for $13,100 per acre
- 37.60 acres sold for $9,350 per acre
The difference between these results reinforces why county averages alone do not tell the entire story.
Farm size, soils, access, drainage, field configuration, location, improvements, tenancy, and neighboring landowners can all influence what buyers are willing to pay.
Recreational and CRP Land Showed a Wider Range
The week’s results also included several recreational and CRP properties.
In Clayton County, 127 acres of CRP land sold for $8,950 per acre. Another 59-acre CRP-recreational property sold for $9,250 per acre.
A 59.79-acre pasture-tillable property in Clayton County sold for $9,350 per acre.
Meanwhile, other recreational and CRP properties either received no sale or had undisclosed results.
This is another reason land type matters when evaluating Iowa land values. A highly tillable farm and a recreational property may appeal to completely different groups of buyers.
Some Iowa Farmland Auctions Did Not Result in a Sale
Not every property sold during the week.
The data reports no sales for properties in Warren, Chickasaw, Jefferson, and Keokuk counties.
Additionally, sale prices were undisclosed for properties in Sioux, Allamakee, and Black Hawk counties.
A no-sale does not necessarily indicate a weak overall farmland market. Instead, it can reflect the seller’s expectations, reserve price, property characteristics, local competition, or the specific group of bidders participating that day.
As a result, both successful sales and no-sales can provide useful information when evaluating the market.
Does a Higher CSR2 Always Mean a Higher Sale Price?
No. CSR2 is an important measurement when evaluating Iowa farmland, but it does not determine the final sale price by itself.
For example, the Grundy County farm with a 90.5 CSR2 brought $14,000 per acre. However, other farms with strong CSR2 ratings sold at lower prices.
Buyers may also consider drainage, location, field shape, access, improvements, rental potential, local competition, and whether the property fits an existing farming operation.
Additionally, some buyers may place extra value on a farm because it borders land they already own.
Therefore, CSR2 should be considered alongside the property’s other characteristics.
What Do These Iowa Farmland Auction Results Tell Us?
The September 19–25 results show that the Iowa farmland market remains highly property-specific.
Quality tillable farmland continued to attract strong prices in several areas. At the same time, the week’s no-sales demonstrate that buyers are not automatically meeting every seller’s expectations.
That makes proper pricing and marketing increasingly important.
A successful farmland sale is not simply about putting a farm up for auction. Sellers should understand the local buyer pool, recent comparable sales, farm productivity, competition, and the characteristics that make their property valuable.
What Is My Iowa Farm Worth?
Weekly auction results can provide a useful starting point. However, the best comparable sale is usually a property with similar soils, productivity, location, size, and land use.
Even farms located in the same county can sell for substantially different prices.
At Whitaker Marketing Group, we specialize in farmland auctions, land sales, and agricultural real estate throughout Iowa and the Midwest. We evaluate each property individually and help landowners understand how current market activity may apply to their farm.
If you are considering selling farmland, an auction, listing, or other sale method should be selected based on the property and the seller’s goals.
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