JANUARY 2023 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
The land market has experienced steady growth in recent years. Strong demand for agricultural and rural land continues to support prices. Local buying power remains high, and more investors now view farmland as a hard asset. Buyers increasingly value farmland for appreciation, inflation protection, diversification, steady cash flow, and long-term sustainability. As a result, a […]
Iowa Farmland Blog | Farm 4 Profit
EPISODE SUMMARY Our in-house expert David and good friend Scott Schuman join us to talk about what land sales and values did throughout 2022. We even talk them into sticking their neck out for a prediction as well. Combining information from the midwest and west coast to bring you an all encompassing episode. EPISODE NOTES […]
DECEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
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 […]
2022 Iowa State University Land Survey
The 2022 Iowa State University Land Value Survey reported a 17.0% statewide increase, pushing average Iowa farmland values to $11,411 per acre from November 2021 to November 2022. This marks the highest nominal land value ever recorded since Iowa State began tracking farmland values in the 1940s. History of the Iowa State University Land Value […]
NOVEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
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? […]
OCTOBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
Hunting to Harvest I spent much of this month hunting in Montana. Every year, I head west to clear my mind, recharge, and spend time on the land. Those trips always remind me why so many people are passionate about land ownership—and why I am as well. There is something special about the freedom that […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 IOWA FARMLAND VALUE | IOWA LAND GUY
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
