Flat-line
This last month we began to see some auctions that ended up
as no- sales and/or delayed – sales. Yet,
last week we also saw some strong sales that brought 18k and 22K/acre. What
does this mean?
It means just because one farm brings $20,000/ acre does not
mean that all farms will bring that price.
There are still many factors that affect farmland value: location, farm
ability, shape, size, CSR2, soil type, slope, drainage, water sources, hunting/
fishing ability, ability to build, development potential and much more. One of the largest factors however is the
competitiveness of the neighbor farmers.
Most farm buyers come within 50 miles of the farm location. Even if there are investor buyers bidding, an
auction relies on the competitive bidding aspect. If the locals are not bidding
as aggressively as they have been recently we will see lower prices. When the
backup bidders do not bid as aggressive … I believe we will see real estate/auction
companies shift to offering the farmland as a one chance bid option (sealed bid
scenario) as a measure to gain the highest and best price. We may also see no-sales
at auction with negotiations for the seller’s desired price after the auction.
For us, as land sales specialist, we will have to sharpen the
pencil to manage sellers’ expectations.
We are not saying the market is crashing … we believe the market
is flattening due to buyers exercising caution from talk of recession. We are
still seeing outstanding prices and significantly more acres coming to the
market.
Results from the 92 Auctions (10,770 acres) this last month have the average
for the state at $11,795 high quality ground at $14,675/ acre, and medium
quality ground averaging $9,211/ acre. Low quality ground has remained steady
at an average of $5,110/ acre.
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Advisors”,
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David & Ann Whitaker | Iowa Land Guy
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Iowa Land Values by CSR Score: Green= 75-100CSR Tan=50-75CSR Orange= less than 50CSR
Farmland in Iowa by Acres Sold
Farmland Values in Iowa across the state
