Peoples Perspective

Land Auction Results - November 2021

 December 3, 2021
 Land Auctions 

WOW! What a month for Iowa auction sales.  Iowa saw over 300 tracts go to auction, offering greater than 30,000 acres!  That’s nearly twice as many auctions as we saw in October.  The average dollar per gross acre was $11,791, with an average dollar per tillable acre of...
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Do You Want to Own Dollars? Or Is Owning Acres a Better Investment Strategy?

 December 1, 2021
 Industry Insights 

The US economy has ventured into unprecedented territory. The value of many asset classes are at all-time highs. Some consider this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sell appreciated assets in a tax environment that is likely to be as low as we’ll see for decades. Yet the question...
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Kyle Walker Becomes President of ASAC

 December 1, 2021
 News & Events 

Kyle Walker, Director of Asset Management, was recently named President of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) during the group’s annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference dates were November 7th – 10th and consultants from across the nation...
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Land Investment Monthly - December 2021

 December 1, 2021
 Land Values 

Photo Credit: DARRELL HOEMANN/INVESTIGATE MIDWEST   Farmland Sales Skyrocket Farmland Values Eclipse Records as Sellers Turn to Auctions Describing today's farmland market as "hot" would be an understatement this fall, especially in Iowa. Farmland values are posting...
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US Farmland Market Overview

 December 1, 2021
 Land Values 

Farmland markets have experienced a remarkable surge in price across much of the country during the last 9 to 12 months with many areas in the Midwest up 20% or more. Farm incomes have been buoyed by strengthening commodity prices, which were supported by increased export demand and recovering...
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Michigan Agriculture; Unique Commodities and Unique Opportunities

 November 30, 2021
 Land Management 

By Dave Mielnicki, MAI, SRA, Director of Appraisal & Michelle Reamer, State Licensed Appraiser According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan produces more than 300 commodities on a commercial basis.  The food and agriculture industry contributes...
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Investing in Transitional Development Land

 November 29, 2021
 Land Values 

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Land Auction Results - October 2021

 November 5, 2021
 Land Auctions 

Iowa saw 145 tracts greater than 35 acres sell at public auction in October 2021, which is down slightly from September’s 166 tracts.  October’s auctions brought an average dollar per gross acre of $11,809.34.  The average dollar per CSR2 for those tracts greater than 85%...
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Kyle Walker named 2021 Professional Farm Manager of the Year

 November 4, 2021
 Land Management 

Iowa farm manager is recognized for dedication to farm management profession.     GREENSBORO, N.C., USA, Nov. 4, 2021 – Kyle Walker, director of asset management at Peoples Company in Indianola, Iowa, was named the 2021 Professional Farm Manager of the Year. The award,...
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Rice Production in the United States

 November 3, 2021
 Land Management 

Peoples Company is proud to partner with George Baird, AFM of Landmark Ag Capital LLC in the Arkansas Delta. George grew up on a cotton farm in Sunflower County, Mississippi and brings a rich wealth of knowledge on a diverse list of southern U.S. crops. Rice plays a vital role in United States...
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