Land Talk Weekly

In response to the need for up-to-date land price information - in real-time - Jim Rothermich created “The Land Talker" in the spring of 2016. Surveys published by various organizations have a time lag and can quickly become outdated. "The Land Talker" provides a means to keep current on land price information with this blog and his monthly newsletter. To get auction results as they happen, follow Jim on Twitter (@theLandTalker).

Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 16-22, 2024
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Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 16-22, 2024

Washington County tops the market with a $20,750/acre sale. Poweshiek County takes honorable mention at $19,500/acre. There will be a good number of auctions this coming week. Auction activity will slow in April through August. We’re getting much-needed precipitation around the state.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 9-15, 2024
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 9-15, 2024

Webster County produced the top two auctions with prices at $14,400/acre and $14,300/acre. We’re still seeing some “no sale” at auction. Farm income is projected to be significantly lower than in the past three years. There is a direct correlation between farm income and land value.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, February 17-23, 2024
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, February 17-23, 2024

Dallas County tops the Iowa land market this week at $17,400/acre, while honorable mention goes to Henry County at $16,063/acre. Land market conditions are adjusting to current economic conditions.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 13-19, 2024
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 13-19, 2024

There were several “no sales” this week as market conditions are adjusting to higher interest rates. Higher interest rates have affected the buyer pool. Warmer temps are projected for this week - I am ready!

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 6-12, 2024
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Iowa Land Auction Prices, January 6-12, 2024

Story County topped the Iowa land market this week at $18,700/acre, while Boone County took honorable mention at $17,800/acre. Auction activity is gradually picking up. Extreme cold is in the forecast - stay safe!

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 30-January 5, 2024
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 30-January 5, 2024

It was another short week due to the holidays, but there were big results. Sioux County topped the market at $22,600/acre, with honorable mention going to Cherokee County. Starting this week, auction activity will increase. There is a snowstorm headed to Iowa. Precipitation of any kind is welcome.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 23-29
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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 23-29

Happy New Year! It was a slow auction week due to the holidays. This week Franklin County tops the market at $12,100/acre, with honorable mention going to Clayton County with a sale at $11,500/acre. This wraps up the 2023 auction year!

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 16-22
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 16-22

Boone County tops the market this week with a sale at $26,200/acre, while honorable mention goes to Sioux County with a sale at $23,600/acre. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Please be safe traveling.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 9-15
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 9-15

Plymouth County gets the highest mark this week at $18,200/acre. Honorable mention goes to Dubuque County with a sale at $17,100/acre. There was a cash rent auction in Andrew County, NW Missouri offering 502 acres for a 3-year term. The winning bid was $435/acre, not including a 10% buyer fee.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 2-8
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Iowa Land Auction Prices, December 2-8

Sac County tops the market with a sale at $19,870/acre, with honorable mention going to Buchanan County’s sale at $18,500/acre. The 2023 auction season is winding down with decent volume expected for the next two weeks.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, November 18-24
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, November 18-24

Sioux County gets top honors with $23,700/acre and $17,000/acre sales. Honorable mention goes to Chickasaw County with a $16,500/acre sale. I’m seeing some strong prices with a few “light” sales sprinkled in.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, November 11-17
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Iowa Land Auction Prices, November 11-17

Lyon, Harrison, & Sioux counties top the market with sales at $25,200/acre each. Harrison County had a sale at $20,900/acre, while Sioux County had a sale at $20,600/acre. Boone & Plymouth counties earn honorable mention with each having a sale at $18,600/acre.

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Iowa Land Auction Prices, November 4-10
Lisa Chavez Lisa Chavez

Iowa Land Auction Prices, November 4-10

It is “go time” for land auctions as a lot of land is going to auction over the next four weeks. Stay tuned - land prices seem to be getting a post-harvest bump.

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