January 2023 Farmland Auction Sales Report
Current Average Price Per Acre Land in Iowa
Check out the table below of all the auction results from January Iowa land sales. For the month of January, the price per acre average of land in Iowa is $12,627 per acre, compared to December’s per acre average price of $12,657.13. A year ago, the average price per acre was $3,016/acre lower at $9,611 per acre in January of 2022. Reach out to us for an opinion on what we think your farm is worth if you are considering selling.
Number of Acres Sold in Iowa During January 2023
If you take a look at the graph to the right you will see a decrease in farmland acres sold at auction from December to January. In December, we saw 10,450.25 acres sold by auction and only about half that, 5,458 acres in January. If you are thinking of selling, now is the time to reach out to learn more about the process! Fill out this form to get started today and one of our auctioneers or land brokers will contact you shortly!
Price Per CSR2 Point Iowa Farmland
The price per CSR2 point decreased $4 from December and is currently at $168.64/CSR2 point. Which is a quite a bit higher than it was a year ago at $138.28/CSR2. This value is used to help calculate what your farm is worth. If you don’t know your farm’s CSR2 soil rating reach out to us for a soil map and evaluation if you are thinking of selling land in Iowa.
Jason Smith
Auctioneer, Land Broker, Founder
Jason holds Auctioneer or Land Broker licenses in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. His DreamDirt team is composed of auctioneers, land brokers, and realtors. They specialize in farmland sales primarily serving the heirs to family farms all across Iowa and surrounding states. We offer risk-free selling experiences and work hard to maximize the value of our client's assets using highly effective auction methods, technology, and powerful advertising.
Email: Jason@dreamdirt.com | Phone: (515) 537-6633
Iowa Land Sales Auction Results January 2023
| County | Total Acres | Tillable Acres | Price Per Tillable Acre | CSR2 | $ per Tillable CSR2 | Price | % Tillable | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 120.48 | 119.34 | $13,200.00 | 89.5 | $147.49 | $1,590,336.00 | 99.05 | 1/5/23 |
| Clay | 80 | 79.15 | $21,700.00 | 97 | $223.71 | $1,736,000.00 | 98.94 | 1/6/23 |
| Mahaska | 76.54 | 75.5 | $15,700.00 | 87.3 | $179.84 | $1,201,678.00 | 98.64 | 1/9/23 |
| Mahaska | 78.97 | 65.11 | $6,200.00 | 55.7 | $111.31 | $489,614.00 | 82.45 | 1/9/23 |
| Mahaska | 152.57 | 130.37 | $7,700.00 | 60.6 | $127.06 | $1,174,789.00 | 85.45 | 1/9/23 |
| Mahaska | 37.88 | 37.3 | $9,800.00 | 61.4 | $159.61 | $371,224.00 | 98.47 | 1/9/23 |
| Marion | 154.99 | 141.86 | $10,350.00 | 73.9 | $140.05 | $1,604,146.50 | 91.53 | 1/9/23 |
| Marion | 78 | 70.8 | $10,100.00 | 81.7 | $123.62 | $787,800.00 | 90.77 | 1/9/23 |
| Marion | 85.62 | 85.54 | $6,722.00 | 49.9 | $134.71 | $575,537.64 | 99.91 | 1/9/23 |
| Marion | 50.26 | 48.9 | $10,300.00 | 84.5 | $121.89 | $517,678.00 | 97.29 | 1/9/23 |
| Buena Vista | 80 | 79 | $17,400.00 | 94.6 | $183.93 | $1,392,000.00 | 98.75 | 1/11/23 |
| Tama | 197.11 | 192.87 | $16,300.00 | 82 | $198.78 | $3,212,893.00 | 97.85 | 1/12/23 |
| Wright | 120 | 117.93 | $13,100.00 | 84.2 | $155.58 | $1,572,000.00 | 98.28 | 1/13/23 |
| Wright | 116 | 113.93 | $12,500.00 | 84.3 | $148.28 | $1,450,000.00 | 98.22 | 1/13/23 |
| Sac | 111 | 109.03 | $16,300.00 | 86.8 | $187.79 | $1,809,300.00 | 98.23 | 1/13/23 |
| Wayne | 93.58 | 12.69 | $5,200.00 | 53.1 | $97.93 | $65,988.00 | 13.56 | 1/18/23 |
| Lucas | 320 | 47.42 | $4,315.00 | 30.5 | $141.48 | $204,617.30 | 14.82 | 1/17/23 |
| Keokuk | 40 | 17.19 | $6,525.00 | 62.6 | $104.23 | $112,164.75 | 42.98 | 1/18/23 |
| Wayne | 80 | 60.52 | $4,600.00 | 59.7 | $77.05 | $278,392.00 | 75.65 | 1/18/23 |
| Greene | 40 | 38.58 | $13,566.00 | 77.8 | $174.37 | $523,376.28 | 96.45 | 1/19/23 |
| Jasper | 142.79 | 142.79 | $12,000.00 | 67.4 | $178.04 | $1,713,480.00 | 100.00 | 1/19/23 |
| O’Brien | 75.12 | 72.18 | $15,500.00 | 93.5 | $165.78 | $1,118,790.00 | 96.09 | 1/17/23 |
| Pocahontas | 80 | 78.26 | $13,800.00 | 81.5 | $169.33 | $1,079,988.00 | 97.83 | 1/18/23 |
| Shelby | 95.03 | 79.37 | $10,000.00 | 75.9 | $131.75 | $793,700.00 | 83.52 | 1/19/23 |
| Shelby | 33.46 | 33 | $13,300.00 | 48.7 | $273.10 | $438,900.00 | 98.63 | 1/19/23 |
| Wayne | 146.42 | 132.23 | $7,100.00 | 47.1 | $150.74 | $938,833.00 | 90.31 | 1/18/23 |
| Webster | 80 | 78.65 | $13,566.00 | 81.6 | $166.25 | $1,066,965.90 | 98.31 | 1/19/23 |
| Woodbury | 16.3 | 14.03 | $18,800.00 | 81.3 | $231.24 | $263,764.00 | 86.07 | 1/20/23 |
| Woodbury | 64.12 | 59.38 | $15,750.00 | 71.5 | $220.28 | $935,235.00 | 92.61 | 1/20/23 |
| Woodbury | 79.57 | 75.96 | $11,400.00 | 45.2 | $252.21 | $865,944.00 | 95.46 | 1/20/23 |
| Wright | 77 | 72.81 | $8,500.00 | 68.5 | $124.09 | $618,885.00 | 94.56 | 1/20/23 |
| Wright | 63 | 63 | $10,400.00 | 84.5 | $123.08 | $655,200.00 | 100.00 | 1/20/23 |
| Wright | 83 | 83.21 | $11,300.00 | 79.9 | $141.43 | $940,273.00 | 100.25 | 1/20/23 |
| Buena Vista | 89.57 | 88.2 | $15,650.00 | 93.6 | $167.20 | $1,380,330.00 | 98.47 | 1/24/23 |
| Lyon | 80.6 | 78.6 | $18,100.00 | 67.8 | $266.96 | $1,422,660.00 | 97.52 | 1/24/23 |
| Lyon | 80.71 | 77.22 | $20,000.00 | 67.6 | $295.86 | $1,544,400.00 | 95.68 | 1/24/23 |
| Tama | 73.43 | 71.78 | $21,000.00 | 90.9 | $231.02 | $1,507,380.00 | 97.75 | 1/24/23 |
| Palo Alto | 160 | 154.7 | $11,000.00 | 80.6 | $136.48 | $1,701,700.00 | 96.69 | 1/24/23 |
| Benton | 136.3 | 134.74 | $17,100.00 | 92.6 | $184.67 | $2,304,054.00 | 98.86 | 1/24/23 |
| Crawford | 160 | 143.2 | $13,400.00 | 66.4 | $201.81 | $1,918,880.00 | 89.50 | 1/25/23 |
| Crawford | 200 | 179.12 | $12,100.00 | 69 | $175.36 | $2,167,352.00 | 89.56 | 1/25/23 |
| Henry | 80.85 | 76.83 | $10,736.00 | 77.3 | $138.89 | $824,846.88 | 95.03 | 1/25/23 |
| Cass | 32.2 | 28.28 | $13,400.00 | 88.2 | $151.93 | $378,952.00 | 87.83 | 1/25/23 |
| Cass | 30.13 | 28.9 | $13,900.00 | 83.7 | $166.07 | $401,710.00 | 95.92 | 1/25/23 |
| Cedar | 115.71 | 115.6 | $13,400.00 | 89.3 | $150.06 | $1,549,040.00 | 99.90 | 1/26/23 |
| Story | 80 | 74.02 | $14,300.00 | 84.1 | $170.04 | $1,058,486.00 | 92.53 | 1/26/23 |
| Dickinson | 160.8 | 154.6 | $14,900.00 | 85.3 | $174.68 | $2,303,540.00 | 96.14 | 1/26/23 |
| Dickinson | 40.5 | 38.05 | $13,150.00 | 86 | $152.91 | $500,357.50 | 93.95 | 1/26/23 |
| Guthrie | 37 | 31.6 | $13,400.00 | 69.7 | $192.25 | $423,440.00 | 85.41 | 1/27/23 |
| Lyon | 75.6 | 58 | $11,000.00 | 65.5 | $167.94 | $638,000.00 | 76.72 | 1/28/23 |
| Harrison | 223.15 | 150.26 | $9,200.00 | 64.6 | $142.41 | $1,382,392.00 | 67.34 | 1/30/23 |
| Harrison | 279.22 | 216.82 | $11,000.00 | 58.6 | $187.71 | $2,385,020.00 | 77.65 | 1/30/23 |
| Lyon | 47.54 | 45 | $12,500.00 | 71.8 | $174.09 | $562,500.00 | 94.66 | 1/30/23 |
| Harrison | 75.7 | 73.9 | $18,800.00 | 86 | $218.60 | $1,389,320.00 | 97.62 | 1/30/23 |
| Lyon | 50.08 | 49.55 | $13,500.00 | 83.1 | $162.45 | $668,925.00 | 98.94 | 1/30/23 |
| TOTALS | 5457.9 | 4696.87 | $12,627.82 | 74.64 | $168.64 | $60,512,777.75 | 86.06 |
Iowa Land Prices at A Glance
For people who wish to visualize and research Iowa farmland prices, our heat maps have been a huge help. Here you can research your farm’s proximity or the statewide market and see individual sale results. This includes average prices per acre, the average price per CSR2 point, as well as volumes of sales, and the number of acres sold. Use this market price research tool right here at DreamDirt. Click the Iowa map to get started.
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