October 2017 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”

The Iowa farmland market as a whole is showing signs of stability as we enter the fall harvest season. 

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September 2017 Wallace’s Farmer “MarektPlace Extra”

The Iowa farmland market is showing signs of strength as we enter the fall harvest season.  As reported in August, land sales activity (the number of farms for sale and sold) is likely to pick up following harvest. The strongest values continue to be for top-quality farms with the most productive soils, solid fertility and drainage, and high ‘farm-ability’ (e.g., large and square fields, not an abundance of point rows, waterways/creeks/obstructions).  

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August 2017 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”

The Iowa farmland market continues to move sideways. As reported in July, this is a change in direction from the downward trend that started in the spring of 2013. 

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July 2017 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”

The Iowa farmland market continues to move sideways. This is a change in direction from the downward trend that started in the spring of 2013. The strongest values within the market continue to be for high-quality farms (those with excellent soils, productivity and drainage), as well as for farms located adjacent to strong farmland owners. 

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June 2017 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”

The Iowa farmland market continues to move sideways. This is a pause from the downward trend that started in the spring of 2013. The strongest values within the market continue to be for high-quality farms (those with excellent soils, productivity and drainage), as well as for farms located adjacent to strong farmland owners. 

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May 2017 Wallace’s “MarketPlace Extra”

This spring, the Iowa farmland market continues to move sideways with a slight uptick. This is a welcome change from the downward trend that started in the spring of 2013. The strongest values within the market continue to be for high-quality farms (those with excellent soils and drainage), as well as for farms located adjacent to strong farmland owners. 

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April 2017 Wallace’s Farmer “MarketPlace Extra”

This winter, the Iowa farmland market turned sideways with a slight uptick. This is a welcome change from a downward trend that started in the spring of 2013. The strongest values within the market continue to be for high-quality farms (those with excellent soils and drainage), as well as for farms located adjacent to strong farmland owners. 

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