Guthrie County, Iowa Farmland Values and Land Auction Information

The following information is from Iowa State University’s Land Survey that’s released each December. It is only a guide and won’t apply exactly to your farmland.  Last update 12/2024. Data on this page can be up to 12 months old. To see current Iowa land prices and most recent farmland sales results click here

Guthrie County Iowa Farmland Value Profile

Guthrie County Farmland Current Prices 2024

Current Land Prices and Sales Information:

  • The average value of farmland in Guthrie County is $10,896 per acre which is down $522 from 2023 to 2024.

  • The average price of tillable farmland per CSR2 point in Guthrie County is $131 for 2024 land auctions.
  • Guthrie County is ranked #67 in the state of Iowa in average dollars per acre for tillable farmland.
  • The highest sale of farmland in Guthrie County in 2024 was $13,900 per acre.
Location West Central, Iowa
County Size 591 sq. miles
Total Acres 304,177
Cropland Acres 241,702
Average Price Per Acre Farmland $10,896
Average Price Per Acre for West Central, IA $11,798
CSR2 Weighted Average 61.4
CSR2 Cropland Average 83
State Average CSR2 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 $131
Average County Rent $267
Rent Range $216 - $322
Average rent for West Central, Iowa $297
Rent per CSR2 Point $3.22
Improved Permanent Pasture $96
Unimproved Permanent Pasture $69
Stalk Grazing per Acre $12
Hunting Rights per Acre $NA
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Towns: Adair, Casey, Jamaica, Stuart, Bagley, Coon Rapids, Menlo, Yale, Bayard, Guthrie Center, Panora

Unincorporated Areas:

Townships: Orange, Highland, Dodge, Richland, Union, Seely, Victory, Cass, Bear Grove, Baker, Valley, Jackson, Grant, Thompson, Beaver, Penn

History: Guthrie County was formed on January 15, 1851. It was named after Captain Edwin B. Guthrie, who had died in the Mexican-American War.

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Recent Farmland Sales in this County

6/5/24 151.48 Acres; $13,600/acre; 74.1 CSR2; 88.3% tillable

6/28/24 74 Acres; $13,900/acre; 78.7 CSR2; 94.8% tillable

6/5/24 152 Acres; $6,700/acre; 52.9 CSR2; 99% tillable

7/10/24 156 Acres; $13,600/acre; 80 CSR2; 94.6% tillable

7/26/24 77.43 Acres; $11,100/acre; 76.4 CSR2; 96.8% tillable

9/20/23 147.16 Acres; $8,700/acre; 60.5 CSR2; 37.37% tillable

4/26/23 160 Acres; $8,000/acre; 67.6 CSR2; 67.5% tillable

4/14/23 80 Acres; $13,250/acre; 57.7 CSR2; 86% tillable

3/10/23 79.32 Acres; $14,700/acre; 63.5 CSR2; 94% tillable

2/8/23 160 Acres; $9,200/acre; 59.3 CSR2; 88% tillable

2/8/23 160 Acres; $6,800/acre; 54.9 CSR2; 15% tillable

2/8/23 160 Acres; $6,750/acre; 51.5 CSR2; 45% tillable

1/27/23 37 Acres; $13,400/acre; 69.7 CSR2; 85% tillable

9/13/22 95.16 Acres; $7,000/acre; 65.6 CSR2; 81.29% tillable

8/25/22 120 Acres; $16,000/acre; 80.2 CSR2; 93% tillable

8/14/22 16 Acres; $6,600/acre; 60.2 CSR2; 99.56% tillable

March 2022 62.79 acres; 55.4 tillable acres; $7,100/tillable acre; 45.2 CSR2; $157.08/CSR2; $393,340; 88.23% tillable

March 2022 40 acres; 38.71 tillable acres; $16,600/tillable acre; 89.4 CSR2; $185.68/CSR2; $642,586; 96.78% tillable

March 2022 143.65 acres; 137.85 tillable acres; $13,800/tillable acre; 89.7 CSR2; $153.85/CSR2; $1,902,330; 95.96% tillable

2/15/22 34.4 Acres; $10,050/acre; 72.5 CSR2; 93% tillable

1/25/22 136.75 Acres; $8,100/acre; 54.4 CSR2; 91% tillable

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Guthrie County Farmland Values and Averages

All farmland values for Guthrie County are stated as averages and are not a guarantee of value in any given situation.  If you need a written farmland appraisal you should call us at 855-376-3478 to discuss how we can help you. Farmland prices can change quickly and some information on this website can be up to 12 months old depending on when you view it.  All sale results are dated so you can see the date of the sale however averages are calculated in December of each year and are based on a September to September study.

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