Best Iowa Farmland Broker

2022 America’s Best Brokerages award by The Land Report recognizing top farmland brokerages

Whitaker Marketing Group: Iowa’s Leading Farmland Brokerage Whitaker Marketing Group is the leading farmland brokerage in Iowa, providing expert guidance to farmers, landowners, and investors who want to buy or sell farmland. Our team understands Iowa’s local land markets and uses proven strategies to help clients achieve strong results. Experienced Iowa Farmland Professionals One of […]

DECEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY

Iowa land trends by crop reporting district from July 2022 to December 2022 showing high, medium, and low farmland values per acre and per CSR2.

Wow, What a Year for Iowa Farmland Without question, the Iowa farmland market delivered another remarkable year. Despite ongoing uncertainty in the broader economy, land values remained historically strong, supported by solid fundamentals and sustained buyer demand. Below is a breakdown of what the numbers tell us—and what they may signal heading into 2023. Iowa […]

Whitaker Marketing Group – Top Land Sales Company in Iowa

Whitaker Marketing Group ranks among the top farmland companies in Iowa by total volume of farmland sold. How to Choose the Best Farmland Company Choosing an auction company to sell your land is a major decision—and one you only get to make once. For many families, selling farmland is the largest financial transaction they will […]

NOVEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY

Iowa land trends by crop reporting district showing farmland values per acre and per CSR2 from June 2022 to November 2022

Decision Making in Today’s Farmland Market December and early January are often the months when landowners, farmers, and investors pause to evaluate the year ahead. This is the season for big questions. Should land be sold or held? Is it time to buy? Do equipment trades make sense? How did taxes and profit shake out? […]

SEPTEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY

Iowa land trends by crop reporting district showing high, medium, and low farmland values per acre and per CSR2 from April 2022 to September 2022.

A Harvest-Time Perspective on Farmland Markets David’s instructions while he’s away: no talking cows and stay focused on farmland markets. As I was mixing feed for the cattle tonight (yes, I said it), I could hear combines running across the countryside. Harvest is in full swing here in Iowa. Even better, we are already hearing […]

AUGUST 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY

Iowa land trends by crop reporting district showing average farmland prices per acre and per CSR2 from March to August 2022.

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 […]

Record Farmland Sale in Iowa | Top Auction Prices for Iowa Farmland

Map of Iowa displaying average farmland sale prices per acre by county, with labeled dollar values showing land value differences across the state.

On August 31st 2022 in Sioux County, Iowa 80.29 acres were sold at a record high of $26,000 an acre.  This 80.29 acres had an amazing CSR of 91.3 and approximately 78.22 tillable acres.  Great farmlands are still selling at excellent prices. Good sale by Vander Werff & Associates. This may have been an outstanding […]

David Whitaker Crowned 3rd in the 2022 NAA International Auctioneer Champion

International Auctioneer Championship finalists on stage following the 2022 competition

David Whitaker Earns 3rd Place at the International Auctioneer Championship David Whitaker earned third place in the Men’s National Auctioneers Association International Auctioneer Championship (IAC), which took place Friday, July 29, in San Diego, California. The International Auctioneer Championship stands as one of the most respected and competitive events in the auction industry. Professional Background […]

JULY 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY

Iowa farmland trends by crop reporting district from February to July 2022

The Iowa Farmland Market Is Flat-Lining Over the past month, the Iowa farmland market has shown signs of leveling out. We have seen several auctions result in no-sales or delayed sales. At the same time, we also witnessed strong auctions that achieved prices of $18,000 to $22,000 per acre. So what does this mean for […]

Iowa Farmland Values

Iowa farmland values map showing high, medium, and low land prices and CSR2 ratings by crop reporting district from November 2021 to April 2022.

Current Trends in the Iowa Farmland Market Farmland conversations often raise questions, especially when people hear about rising interest rates and predictions of a market slowdown. However, from our perspective, there has been no indication of declining demand. In fact, more acres are coming to the market, and prices continue to remain steady—or even increase. […]