MARSHALL COUNTY, IOWA | FARMLAND PRICES, APPRAISALS AND AUCTIONS

Map of Marshall County Iowa showing Marshalltown and major roadways.

Marshall County Iowa Land Information Explore farmland opportunities in Marshall County, Iowa. Access typical land prices, recent auction results, local towns, and key resources to guide your property search. If you’d like a FREE farm valuation or have questions, contact your local Marshall County land expert today. Location: Central Iowa Average Farmland Value: $10,622.71 per […]

HAMILTON COUNTY, IOWA | FARMLAND PRICES, APPRAISALS AND AUCTIONS

Outline map of Iowa with Hamilton County highlighted in red in the north-central region.

Hamilton County Iowa Land Information Discover farmland opportunities in Hamilton County, Iowa. Explore typical land prices, recent auctions, nearby towns, and helpful resources to guide your property search. To set up a FREE farm appraisal or get answers to any questions, contact your local Hamilton County land expert. Location: Central Iowa Average Farmland Value: $9,980 […]

BOONE COUNTY, IOWA | FARMLAND PRICES, APPRAISALS AND AUCTIONS

Map outline of Boone County, Iowa, with surrounding highways and nearby cities shown for reference.

Boone County Iowa Land Information Explore farmland opportunities in Boone County, Iowa. Access typical land prices, recent auction results, local towns, and key resources to assist your property search. If you’d like a FREE farm valuation or have questions, contact your local Boone County land expert today. Location: Central Iowa Average Farmland Value: $12,993.63 per […]

STORY COUNTY, IOWA | FARMLAND PRICES, APPRAISALS AND AUCTIONS

Map highlighting Story County, Iowa, with Ames and major connecting highways.

Story County Iowa Land Information Explore farmland opportunities in Story County, Iowa. Find details about typical land prices, recent auctions, local towns, and other key resources to guide your property search. If you’d like a FREE farm valuation or have questions, contact your local Story County land expert today. Location: Central Iowa Average Farmland Value: […]

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?

Farmland auction team celebrating a successful land sale in front of a community building

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

Aerial view of Iowa farmland marked sold following a competitive land auction

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

Monthly Iowa farmland prices from March 2021 through February 2022 showing an upward market trend

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

Iowa land trends by crop reporting district showing farmland values from August 2021 to 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 […]