Sioux County tops the market again with a sale at $21,800/acre. There’s good auction volume for about another week, and then it really slows down.

Carroll County tops the market with a sale at $17,900/acre. Auction volume looks good for the first three weeks of December. If you are a buyer, take advantage as 2025 auction volume may go down.

Lyon County takes top honors this week with a sale at $19,900/acre. The first three weeks of December will be active with land auctions - take advantage of the supply being offered.

Calhoun County tops the market with a sale at $17,500/acre. We continue to see strong auction results not only in Iowa, but all over the Midwest. This is the last week in November and auction activity is brisk.

Lyon County does it again with a $24,250/acre sale. I’m seeing some strong auction results in Iowa and surrounding states. November is the busiest month of the year for land auctions.

Tommy Grisafi of ATI Pro Media and I talk about my latest newsletter with October auction results, expected auction volume for November, and more.

Lyon County tops the market with a $21,000/acre sale. We are in the busy time for land auctions.

Sioux County does it again with a sale at $23,400/acre. There are over 20,000 acres on deck to be auctioned in the next 30 days, plenty of opportunity to buy land.

Iowa County takes top honors with a sale at $17,000/acre. This land had been in CRP for 40 years and has several years left – a very strong sale for CRP. Harvest is nearing the end and fall field work and fertilizer application are beginning. This is my favorite time of year.

Keokuk County takes top honors with a sale at $14,700/acre this week. Harvest is finishing up quickly and auction activity will be picking up as it typically does for auction season, which is the last week of October to mid-December.

It was great to visit with host Steve Link on America’s Land Auctioneer Radio Show as he takes a deep dive into the world of appraisals. We discuss current trends in land values, how transparency is transforming the market, and more!

Check out my latest interview with my good friend Tommy Grisafi of ATI Pro Media. We talk about Friday night high school football and changing land market conditions. Also, some recent strong cash rent auction results.

Cash rents have been a mixed bag this fall. I’ve seen landlords that have long-term tenants with a $40-$60/acre decline, but I’ve also seen some really strong cash rent auction results. I discuss more on this topic with Brent Barnett of Brownfield Ag News.

Clinton County tops the market with sales at $19,500/acre and $18,500/acre. Soybean harvest is wrapping up and corn harvest is full steam. Favorable weather is making for a fast harvest and crops are disappearing quickly.

Ag land prices have been softening in some areas of the Corn Belt and I feel that trend could continue with a challenging farm economy. Learn more as I visit with Brent Barnett of Brownfield Ag News.

Pottawattamie County gets top honor this week with a sale at $17,900/acre. Crops are disappearing fast. Weather forecast is favorable for harvest.

Washington County tops the market with a sale at $19,200/acre. There were several “no sales” which continues to indicate market conditions are still adjusting to current economic conditions. Harvest is in full swing.

Another busy auction week with Clinton County topping the market at $18,100/acre. “No sales” flared up which is proof that market conditions are still adjusting to current economic conditions.

It was a busy auction week with Crawford County topping the market at $14,300/acre. Fall is almost here, and harvest is just beginning. Late summer has been dry – we need some rain.

Lyon County takes top honors this week with a sale at $17,600/acre. There will be a good volume of land going to auction this week. Auction season is here. Harvest is very near.