Andrew Zellmer, ALC
January 1, 2026
Land Auction Results | December 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 115 tracts or 10,206 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during December 2025. The average dollar per acre was $13,979, the average dollar per tillable acre was $15,776, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $190.
December 8, 2025
Land Auction Results | November 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 202 tracts or 16,735 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during November 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,484, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,730, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $172.
November 12, 2025
Land Auction Results | October 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 119 tracts or 8,756 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during October 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,901, the average dollar per tillable acre was $14,721, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $186.
October 28, 2025
Post-Harvest Land Health: Evaluating Soil, Drainage & Long-Term Farmland Value
Post-harvest is decision time. Learn how to assess soil structure, drainage, and fertility to protect productivity and preserve long-term farmland value with Peoples Company’s expert guidance.
October 9, 2025
Iowa Land Values Update | 2025 Quarter 3
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average dollar per CSR2 point ($/CSR2) for sales of tracts with greater than 85% tillable land. Additionally, these tracts are largely unimproved or include minimal improvement contribution.
October 9, 2025
Land Auction Results | September 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 138 tracts or 13,034 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during September 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,348, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,840, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $177.
September 5, 2025
Land Auction Results | August 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 73 tracts or 6,601 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during August 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,611, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,693, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $158.
August 20, 2025
Land Auction Results | July 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 24 tracts or 2,244 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during July 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,758, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,739, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $170.
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August 19, 2025
Understanding Conservation Easements: Benefits, Programs, and Property Valuation
Learn how conservation easements work, their tax benefits, key USDA programs, and how they impact agricultural property valuations in transitional markets.
July 7, 2025
Land Auction Results | June 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 62 tracts or 5,934 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during June 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,129, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,003, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $159.
July 7, 2025
Iowa Land Values Update | 2025 Quarter 2
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average dollar per CSR2 point ($/CSR2) for sales of tracts with greater than 85% tillable land. Additionally, these tracts are largely unimproved or include minimal improvement contribution.
June 19, 2025
Crop Insurance - A Quick Update, And Other Things To Think About
Commodity markets have not been kind to agricultural producers and landowners so far in 2025.
May 16, 2025
How Columbia Basin Farmers Saved 17 Billion Gallons of Water Through AgTech Innovation
Farmers and communities east of Moses Lake and north of Warden, in Washington State’s Grant and Adams counties, are on the verge of a significant shift in how they access and use water.
May 9, 2025
2025 Delta Agricultural Outlook: Insights for Landowners
The 2025 farming season in the Delta region is proving to be one of the most difficult in recent years - and that is saying something. Landowners across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas are watching their tenants shift crop strategies, struggle with flood damage, and continue to tighten their belts as economic conditions remain strained.
April 7, 2025
Iowa Land Values Update | 2025 Quarter 1
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average dollar per CSR2 point ($/CSR2) for sales of tracts with greater than 85% tillable land. Additionally, these tracts are largely unimproved or include minimal improvement contribution.
March 3, 2025
Land Auction Results | February 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 65 tracts or 7,510 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during February 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,178, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,263, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $171.
February 6, 2025
Land Auction Results | January 2025
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 76 tracts or 6,614 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during January 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,295, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,808, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $180.
January 8, 2025
Iowa Land Values Update | 2024 Quarter 4
Peoples Company tracks agricultural auctions across the state of Iowa. From this data, we calculate the average dollar per CSR2 point ($/CSR2) for sales of tracts with greater than 85% tillable land. Additionally, these tracts are largely unimproved or include minimal improvement contribution.
January 8, 2025
Land Auction Results | December 2024
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 90 tracts or 8,791 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during December 2024. The average dollar per acre was $11,076, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,329, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $175.
December 4, 2024
Land Auction Results | November 2024
The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 223 tracts or 22,530 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during November 2024. The average dollar per acre was $12,090, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,949, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $180.
