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 Surveys published by various organizations have a time lag and can quickly become outdated.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 X (Twitter) - @theLandTalker.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 30-June 5, 2026
Not enough activity to test the market. Two sales at $14,200/acre in Hamilton & Sac County.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 23-29, 2026
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.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 16-22, 2026
Allamakee County provided some strong site sales this week with the top being $27,400/acre. Happy Memorial Day to all my followers.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 9-15, 2026
There were just a few auctions this week. Jasper County tops the market at $10,300/acre.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, May 2-8, 2026
There was no auction activity this week. Please be safe planting.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, April 25-May 1, 2026
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.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, April 18-24, 2026
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.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, April 11-17, 2026
Kossuth County tops this week at $12,000/acre. There is not enough activity to test the market.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, April 4-10, 2026
Sioux County rings the bell this week with a sale at $23,750/acre. Rainfall is replenishing soil moisture across the state.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 28-April 3, 2026
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!
Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 21-27, 2026
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.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 14-20, 2026
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.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, March 7-13, 2026
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.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, February 28-March 6, 2026
Carroll County tops the market with 2 sales at $17,500/acre. March is active with land auctions.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, February 21-27, 2026
Cherokee County rings the bell this week with a sale at $19,000/acre. March is going to be an active month for land auctions.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, February 14-20, 2026
Lyon County tops the market this week with a sale at $25,600/acre. Several strong sales this week.
ASFMRA Land Report - 2/18/26
In this RFD-TV Land Report segment for the ASFMRA, I share insights from Iowa’s 2025 farmland auction market — including record-setting sales and what’s driving current land values across the region.
Land Values, Interest Rates & Cattle Markets
Iowa ag banker Alan Rosendahl joins me to break down current Iowa farmland values and auction trends.
Iowa Land Auction Prices, February 7-13, 2026
Floyd County rings the bell this week at $17,400/acre. Warm weather is in the extended forecast. Will there be some field work in February?
Iowa Farmland Chat with Tommy Grisafi
Listen in on my visit with good friend, Tommy Grisafi, as we chat about Iowa farmland on his Ag Bull Podcast.