Peoples Perspective

Land Auction Results - June 2022

 July 5, 2022
 Land Values 

June 2022 Auction Data: Tracts sold: 177 Average $/Acre: $12,798 Average $/Tillable Acre: $14,489 Average $/CSR2: $185 It was a busy June in auction sales:  June 2022 saw over twice as many tracts sell as compared to June 2021.  The average $/CSR2 of $185 was down 4% from May’s...
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Iowa Farmland Values 2022: Story County, Polk County, Tama County, and Benton County

 June 29, 2022
 Land Values 

Continuing with the 2022 Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2021 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in and across Story, Polk, Tama, and Benton Counties. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact your...
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Weekly Auction Results: 6/19/22–6/25/22

 June 27, 2022
 Land Values 

35 tracts sold in Iowa last week, bringing an average dollar per acre of $12,707 with an average dollar per tillable of $13,877 and an average dollar per CSR2 of $171. This $/CSR2 is down 13% from the previous week and down 2% from the Q1 $/CSR2 average.   The big story of the week...
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Iowa Farmland Values 2022: Adair County, Madison County, Warren County, and Jasper County

 June 22, 2022
 Land Values 

Continuing with the 2022 Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2021 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in and across Adair, Madison, Warren, and Jasper Counties. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact...
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Tenancy in Common: Keeping Your Ownership Interest Real

 June 22, 2022
 News & Events 

By In-House Counsel Quinn Kendrick There are various avenues for individuals to invest and co-own real estate.  Generally, when multiple individuals are looking to purchase real estate, establishing a land-holding entity is a common approach.  However, the membership interest in the...
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Challenges in the Valuation of Permanent Plantings

 June 20, 2022
 Land Values 

Permanent Plantings include long-lived tree or vine crops that typically have a lifespan greater than 10 years and can often have a lifespan of over 25 years. These include nut crops, tree fruit, vineyards, and some berries.  The dynamic and varied factors that influence the valuation of...
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Weekly Auction Results: 6/12/22–6/18/22

 June 20, 2022
 Land Values 

58 tracts sold in Iowa last week at auction (that's almost double the amount of any week YTD.) The average dollar per acre was $14,396, with an average dollar per tillable of $15,935 and average $/CSR2 of $196.  That's up 6% from the previous week, and up 13% from Q1's...
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Iowa Farmland Values 2022: Dallas County, Boone County, Greene County, and Guthrie County

 June 16, 2022
 Land Values 

Starting our 2022 Iowa Farmland Values blog series, we will use the 2021 Farmland Value Survey to highlight average farmland characteristics and production costs in and across Dallas, Boone, Greene, and Guthrie Counties. If you are interested in acquiring similar information, contact your local...
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Land Manager Earns Highest Professional Status

 June 15, 2022
 Land Management 

GLENDALE, CO June 6, 2022 – Peter Isaacson, AFM, AAC, Peoples Company, Clive, IA, has been awarded the Accredited Agricultural Consultant (AAC) designation from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®). Isaacson earned the AAC designation by meeting...
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Weekly Auction Results: 6/5/22–6/11/22

 June 13, 2022
 Land Values 

28 tracts sold in Iowa last week - the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,236 bringing an average dollar per CSR2 of $185 which was down 4% from the prior week, and up 6% from the Q1 average.  
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