Peoples Perspective

Land Investment Monthly - December 2022

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Larry Bortz’s short corn, center, was still standing after high winds knocked down some of his conventional crop in Rudd, Iowa. Photo Credit: Richard Judge   Farmland Values Hit Record Highs, Pricing Out Farmers What is happening in South Dakota is playing out in farming...

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Weekly Auction Results: 11/20/22-11/26/22

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13 Tracts of land were offered at public auction November 20-26 in Iowa, with 12 tracts selling day of the auction.  The average dollar per gross acre was $10,567, with an average dollar per tillable acre of $15,165 and average dollar per CSR2 of $178.  Approximately 84% of the acres...

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Pasture Lease Considerations

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  Leasing land can always present a set of challenges, regardless of its use.  Leasing pastureland can seem even more daunting because there are fewer resources available to guide the process.  Drafting a well-written lease does not need to be an insurmountable task if a few...

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Weekly Auction Results: 11/13/22-11/19/22

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60 tracts of land were offered at public auction November 13-19 in Iowa, with 58 tracts selling day of the auction.  The average dollar per gross acres was $12,766, with an average dollar per tillable acre of $14,828 and average dollar per CSR2 of $188.  Approximately 88% of the acres...

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How Can I Add Value to My Recreational Property?

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In recent years we have seen an increase in demand for recreational properties. These tracts of land have a primary use of recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, trail ridings, and hiking. Unique to specific landowners, recreational properties can be enhanced to add value...

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Weekly Auction Results: 11/6/22-11/12/22

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Though 45 tracts were offered November 6th-12th, only 40 sold the day of the auction. The average dollar per gross acres was $14,692, with an average dollar per tillable acre of $16,263 and average dollar per CSR2 of $189. Approximately 93% of the acres sold were tillable. Iowa Results: Tracts...

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Iowa Farmland Values 2022: Hamilton County, Hardin County, Marshall County, and Grundy County

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Continuing with the Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2021 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in and across Hamilton, Hardin, Marshall, and Grundy Counties. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact your...

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Insufficient Data = Inaccurate Results in Property Valuations

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Weekly Auction Results: 10/30/22-11/5/22

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There were 27 tracts of land offered at auction between October 30th and November 5th in Iowa. During these auctions, there was a total of 2,161 acres available for purchase with an average of 84% tillable acres. Iowa Results: Tracts Sold: 26 Average $/Acre: $12,467 Average $/Tillable:...

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2022 National Land Values Webinar

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Previously recorded on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Peoples Company unveiled the third annual National Land Values report featuring data-driven research on current farmland values across the nation, trends that may impact future values, and practical stories from around the country. This...

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