Calhoun County rings the bell this week with a sale at $14,200/acre. Auction activity starts ramping up in August. Plenty of fungicide applications are happening in the countryside.

Carroll County tops the market this week with a sale at $16,900/acre. There’s a lot of heat in the forecast which is not good during corn pollination.

There were only four land auctions this week, which was not enough activity to test the market. The Iowa State Fair is one month away.

Due to the fourth of July holiday, there is not enough activity to test the market. Heavy rain fell across Central Iowa with some areas getting north of 10” in a short time.

Strong auction results keep coming. Sioux County tops the market at $20,500/acre. There’s lots of heat in the extended forecast. Have a safe and Happy 4^th of July!

There were several auctions this week with some strong results. Carroll County tops the market with a sale at $18,500/acre.

There were a few more auctions this week, but still not enough to test the market. Jasper County took top billing with a sale at $14,900/acre.

Not enough activity to test the market. Two sales at $14,200/acre in Hamilton & Sac County.

It was a short week for land auctions due to Memorial Day. Clinton County tops the market with a sale at $14,600/acre. There’s not much rain in the extended forecast. I’m hearing of some replant around. The crop year is getting a good start.

Allamakee County provided some strong site sales this week with the top being $27,400/acre. Happy Memorial Day to all my followers.

There were just a few auctions this week. Jasper County tops the market at $10,300/acre.

There was no auction activity this week. Please be safe planting.

Buchanan County takes the top spot this week at $16,196/acre, though there was not enough activity to test the market. It will be planting “go-time” soon as fields dry out.

There was not much activity but there was a strong sale in Sioux County this week at $26,600/acre. Planters have stopped due to rain.

Kossuth County tops this week at $12,000/acre. There is not enough activity to test the market.

Sioux County rings the bell this week with a sale at $23,750/acre. Rainfall is replenishing soil moisture across the state.

Likely for the first time, Louisa County tops the market this week with a jaw-dropping price of $21,050/acre. Rain has stopped fieldwork and planting. When things dry out, it will be go time!

Clay County rings the bell this week with a sale at $15,600/acre. April Fool’s Day is Wednesday - be prepared! Planting season is beginning. Please be safe.

Sioux County takes top position this week with a sale at $26,800/acre. March is coming to an end and auction volume will fall off for planting season and most of growing season.

Carroll County rings the bell again this week with a sale at $17,700/acre. We were blessed with one late winter snowstorm but spring weather is in the extended forecast.