Record Farmland Sale in Iowa | Top Auction Prices for Iowa Farmland
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 […]
JULY 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
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
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. […]
Iowa Farmland Value
If Your Paycheck Depends on the Weather Commodity markets remain strong, with corn near $8 and soybeans approaching $16—assuming the weather cooperates and crops get planted. At the same time, farmland sales activity continues to increase across Iowa. Meanwhile, the volume of acres coming to market is rising, and we continue to see strong demand […]
Should you do an Auction or Listing?
You have finally made the decision to sell your farmland. Now, the next big question is how you should sell it. In most cases, landowners choose between two primary options: a traditional listing or an auction. Listing Farmland the Traditional Way Listing farmland is the most common and familiar approach. This method involves setting a […]
Farmland Values in Iowa
March 2022 Iowa Farmland Values Iowa farmland values continued their strong upward trend in early 2022, according to the REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) Iowa Chapter’s March 2022 Land Trends and Values Survey. The results show a 14.1% statewide increase in farmland values from September 2021 to March 2022. This increase follows an 18.8% gain from […]
A New 2022 State Record was set at Auction by Whitaker Marketing Group
Thirty-eight acres of farmland sold in Sioux County for $23,000 per acre, or $24,498.60 per tillable acre. This sale highlights how multiple factors continue to influence Iowa farmland prices. “There are a multitude of factors that impact farmland prices,” said David Whitaker of Whitaker Marketing Group. “However, competitive bidding and utilizing the auction method of […]
Lots of Land Moving
March is here, and with it comes the push toward planting season. Over the past month, the Iowa farmland market has experienced several moving parts that continue to shape buyer and seller behavior. Notably, Iowa sold more acres in February 2022 than in February 2021—a year that was already considered strong. Since January, we have […]
Iowa Farmland Market Update – January 2022
As we move toward spring, a healthy amount of farmland will continue to come to market. We are seeing sellers and real estate companies work aggressively to accelerate listings in order to capitalize on today’s strong land prices. Now that the dust has settled on 2021, farmland values continue to move forward. While prices may […]
More Stable, Better Returns Than the Stock Market
Farmland continues to attract investors seeking a financially sound, long-term investment. Unlike many asset classes, farmland can generate income while investors hold the land before a future sale. Farmland is not always easy to acquire or manage. Investors without an agricultural background may find ownership challenging at first. However, farmland can be very profitable when […]
