Land Values Blogs

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Farmland: Free Assessment from Peoples Company

 September 22, 2025
 Land Management   Land Values 
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Discover the true potential of your farmland with a free assessment from Peoples Company. Get expert insights on soil, topography, market values, and more—plus a complimentary 30-minute consultation.

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Land Auction Results | August 2025

 September 5, 2025
 Land Auctions   Land Values 
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The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 73 tracts or 6,601 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during August 2025. The average dollar per acre was $12,611, the average dollar per tillable acre was $12,693, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $158.

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Farmland Value: How to Know What Your Land is Worth

 September 3, 2025
 Land Values   Agriculture 
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Discover what drives farmland value — location, soils, improvements, and market trends. Learn how to assess what your land is really worth.

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Land Auction Results | July 2025

 August 20, 2025
 Land Values   Land Auctions 
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The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 24 tracts or 2,244 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during July 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,758, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,739, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $170.

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Understanding Conservation Easements: Benefits, Programs, and Property Valuation

 August 19, 2025
 Land Values   Land Management 
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Learn how conservation easements work, their tax benefits, key USDA programs, and how they impact agricultural property valuations in transitional markets.

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Addressing the Challenges of Dislocated Corporate Real Estate

 August 6, 2025
 Land Values 
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When corporations decide to dispose of real estate outside of core urban markets, they often encounter a unique and complex set of challenges.

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Introduction to Soil Productivity Indexes

 July 29, 2025
 Land Values   Agriculture 
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Soil productivity indexes are among the most valuable tools for classifying farmland. These indexes offer a consistent way to measure agricultural land. Soil types and characteristics can vary significantly not just from one region to another, but between neighboring properties.

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California Farmland – A Buyer’s Market

 July 23, 2025
 Land Values   Real Estate 
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For investors with conviction in well-developed agricultural investment strategies, a disciplined approach, and an ability to truly hold for the long-term, the opportunity to assemble a high-quality California farm portfolio of scale has never been better.

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Specialized Asset Considerations: Fundamental Principles of Agribusiness Valuation

 July 17, 2025
 Industry Insights   Land Values 
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While farmland value is primarily driven by land quality, water rights, and production potential, agribusiness assets are valued based on operational efficiency and EBITDA performance, with technology, processing capacity, and supply chain management playing key roles.

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Land Auction Results | June 2025

 July 7, 2025
 Land Values   Land Auctions 
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The appraisal team at Peoples Company was able to track 62 tracts or 5,934 acres sold at public auction in Iowa during June 2025. The average dollar per acre was $11,129, the average dollar per tillable acre was $13,003, and the average dollar per CSR2 was $159.

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