September 2020 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
The impacts of COVID, the recent monster storm, and other factors will impact our farmland market this fall. But overall, it seems that farmland as an asset class has never reflected stability like it has thus far in 2020. And that stability only seems to add to the collective desire by the market to own more.
August 2020 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
For many in the investment world, this year has held more surprises than they would care to experience for the next couple decades! A surprise to some is the fact that farmland, as an asset class, has not really participated in the volatility drama that has played out this year in most other assets.
July 2020 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
Surprising to some, is that the farmland market as reflected by land values, has kept its legs under it through most of the past three to four months. Yes, the number of sales occurring this spring has been down market wide. Periods of great uncertainty will do that to a market. But the fact that sales volume was down has seemed to support the sales that are occurring.
Understanding COVID-19 Impacts on Agriculture
We’ve been fielding inquiries about how all this disruption and societal motion is impacting the various aspects of agriculture. So, let us share some reflections regarding what all of this may mean for landowners in the months – and potentially, years – to come.
Grain Markets: Historic Impact of COVID-19
Managing price risk and maximizing production will be critical for profit margins again in 2020.
June 2020 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
And even in the face of gathering storm clouds in the form of low commodities, ethanol weakness, and livestock sector disruptions, the farmland market is largely keeping its collective head about it.
May 2020 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”
In my mind, beyond the legitimate health concerns, the biggest impact to our way of life may be rooted in the word “confidence”. Is it now safe to go to the store for groceries and supplies? Can kids and staff safely return to schools? When will worship at local churches return to some semblance of normal? Is now the time to buy into the stock market? Should I buy a farm? It all runs on confidence!
