War with Ukraine and the affect on Iowa Farmland
How the War in Ukraine Impacts Iowa Farmland The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to affect Iowa farmland, even though the conflict is happening thousands of miles away. Global markets react quickly to international instability, and agriculture remains one of the most impacted sectors. Effects on Corn and Soybean Prices One of the most noticeable […]
What is the effect of Inflation on Iowa Farmland
How Inflation Impacts Iowa Farmland Inflation can have a strong impact on Iowa farmland. As prices rise, farmers often face higher costs for seed, fertilizer, fuel, and other inputs. These increases can reduce profit margins, especially when crop prices do not rise at the same pace. Rising living costs can also affect farm labor. When […]
Iowa Land Values Survey Fall 2022
The REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) – Iowa Chapter released the results of its September 2022 Land Trends and Values Survey, offering insight into statewide farmland market conditions. Overall, the survey shows that Iowa farmland values continued to rise, although the pace of growth has begun to slow. Statewide Farmland Value Trends From March 2022 to […]
Whitaker Marketing Group Named Iowa’s Best Brokerages by Land Report
Whitaker Marketing Group Named One of the Midwest’s Best Land Brokerages Whitaker Marketing Group earned recognition as one of the Midwest’s Best Land Real Estate Brokerages from The Land Report. This honor highlights the firm’s leadership in farmland sales, auctions, and land marketing across Iowa and the Midwest. As a full-service real estate and auction […]
AUGUST 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2021 Land Prices – Forged in Farmland – Fueled with Emotion!
Why Farmland Carries More Emotion Than Any Other Asset I have sold all kinds of assets throughout my career, and I still say this with confidence: there is more emotion in farmland than any other asset I have ever sold. Notably, farmland did not back down in 2021, and that forward momentum is carrying into […]
How Much Is My Farmland Worth
What Is Your Iowa Farmland Worth? As a landowner, it is important to understand how much your farmland is worth. Whether you are considering selling in the near future or have no intention of selling at all, you should be able to confidently answer one simple question: What is my farm worth? How Do You […]
