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Weekly Auction Results: 9/24/23-9/30/23

 October 2, 2023
 Land Auctions 

Iowa had 11 tracts that were offered at public auction the week of September 24, with nine selling during active bidding. The average dollar per acre was $15,157 with an average dollar per CSR2 of $196. This is up 12% from the previous week and up 9% from the Quarter 2 average of $179.Iowa...
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Trivia Lovers: 4 Surprising Renewable Energy Facts

 September 26, 2023

1: In 1887 the first windmill used to generate electricity was invented on a farm in Ohio by Charles Brush.The turbine was very large with a rotor diameter spanning 50 feet consisting of 144 cedar wood blades. The turbine-charged batteries were housed in the cellar of his basement and operated...
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Weekly Auction Results: 9/17/23-9/23/23

 September 25, 2023

35 tracts with a total of 3,296-acres were offered at public auction in Iowa the week of September 17. The average dollar per CSR2 was $174, which is down 4% from the previous week, and down 3% from Q2’s average of $179. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 35 Average $/Acre: $12,508 Average...
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Weekly Auction Results: 9/10/23-9/16/23

 September 18, 2023
 Land Values 

36 tracts with a total of 3,506-acres were offered at public auction in Iowa the week of September 10. The average dollar per CSR2 was $188, which is down 3% from the previous week, and up 2% from Q2’s average of $179. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 36 Average $/Acre: $11,143 Average...
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Peoples Company Now Offering Land Management in Pacific Northwest

 September 15, 2023
 Land Management 

Peoples Company recently added land management services in the Pacific Northwest region. Given the diversity of the Pacific Northwest, the team is responsible for managing a variety of crops including potatoes, organic carrots, grapes, wheat, sweet corn and more.

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Harvest Outlook

 September 12, 2023
 Land Management 

Harvest is quickly approaching, and many growers were in the fields by the end of September. My work takes me across the nation, and I’ve been to the Corn Belt, Western Plains, Pacific Northwest, and even Alaska this year. A question I regularly receive is, “What are your harvest...
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Weekly Auction Results: 9/3/23-9/9/23

 September 11, 2023
 Land Values 

39 tracts with a total of 3,570-acres were offered at public auction in Iowa the week of September 3. The average dollar per CSR2 was $188, which is up 16% from the previous week, and up 5% from Q2’s average of $179. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 39 Average $/Acre: $13,172 Average...
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What is a Multi-Parcel Auction?

 September 11, 2023
 Land Auctions 

Peoples Company Multi-Parcel Auction Platform Our innovative approach to real estate auctions includes offering multiple auction types to cater to each customer and property type. One unique option is known as the Peoples Company multi-parcel auction platform, which brings a fresh perspective...
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Land Auction Results - August 2023

 September 5, 2023
 Land Values 

The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 88 tracts or 8,625 acres sell at public auction in Iowa during August 2023. The average dollar per acre was $13,439, the average dollar per tillable acre was $14,843, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $182. This is up 3% from July's...
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Weekly Auction Results: 8/27/23-9/2/23

 September 5, 2023
 Land Values 

26 tracts with a total of 2,402-acres were offered at public auction in Iowa the week of August 27. The average dollar per CSR2 was $163, which is down 6% from the previous week, and down 9% from Q2’s average of $179. Iowa Results Tracts Sold: 26 Average $/Acre: $12,355 Average...
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