Dr. Michael Duffy, Iowa State University Extension Economist Iowa Land Value Survey 2014
Statewide Average
High Grade Land
Medium Grade Land
Low Grade Land
Northwest up 2.8% up $83
North Central
Northeast
West Central
Central
East Central
Southwest
South Central
Southeast
AVERAGE VALUES all grades 1950−2014
PERCENTAGE CHANGE from previous year, 1951−2014
AVERAGE VALUES adjusted for inflation
PERCENTAGE CHANGE adjusted for inflation
2014 AVERAGE VALUES
PERCENTAGE CHANGE
POSITIVE FACTORS affecting land values
NEGATIVE FACTORS affecting land values
WHO PURCHASED farmland
WHO PURCHASED farmland
SALES ACTIVITY relative to previous year
sales activity from previous year CHANGE IN
SUMMARY 8.9 percent decrease largest decrease since 1986 Land values are still 18 percent higher than in 2011 Southeast Iowa continued to increase in value, the only area in the state to do so Number of sales dropped considerably Farm income and interest rates will be keys to watch
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