Peoples Perspective

Weekly Auction Results: 9/10/23-9/16/23

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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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Land Investment Monthly - September 2023

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Photo Credit: Lindsey Pound   Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Restrict Corporate Control of Farmland Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation that would restrict corporate ownership and leasing of farmland in an effort to better protect family farmers and rural...

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Peoples Company Welcomes Doug Hodge To The Appraisal Team

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Hodge joins Peoples Company to provide leadership and mentoring to the appraisal team.   Peoples Company recently announced the hiring of Doug Hodge, ARA, MAI as the Director of Appraisal. Mr. Hodge, who has been involved in the valuation of agricultural assets since 1983, adds vast...

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Understanding the Doctrine of Merger

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The doctrine of merger is a common law concept that landowners and industry professionals should carefully pay attention to in all real estate transactions, especially farmland transactions. One concept of the doctrine of merger addresses the unity of ownership in connection with an easement....

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