Land Values Blogs

Learn how auction strategy affects land sale results. Peoples Company explains traditional, choice, absolute, sealed bid, online-only, and multi-parcel auction methods.

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 87 tracts or 8,052 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during February 2026. The average dollar per acre was $11,740, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,739, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $179.

Learn how the cost approach helps determine farmland value by analyzing land improvements, replacement costs, and investment decisions. Understand when this valuation method matters most in agricultural appraisal.

Learn what transitional farmland is and why land near expanding cities can command premium value. Explore how growth trends, infrastructure, and development potential influence pricing beyond traditional agricultural factors.

Learn how agricultural land is appraised during transitional markets. See how appraisers interpret shifting sales data, income expectations, and investor behavior when pricing signals are less uniform.

Learn how farmland sale-leasebacks can unlock working capital, improve liquidity, and support farm operations. Understand the benefits, trade-offs, and tax considerations before deciding if this strategy fits your operation.

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 73 tracts or 7,066 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during January 2026. The average dollar per acre was $11,900, the average dollar per tillable acre was $15,626, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $195.

Learn the most common misconceptions about farmland value in Missouri. Understand how soils, location, improvements, rents, and market data truly influence value beyond simple price-per-acre rules.

See why farmland offers long-term growth with limited downside. Learn how modern agricultural technology supports steady returns while avoiding the risks tied to high-volatility tech stocks.

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.