1. Iowa Land Value Survey 2009 Dr. Michael Duffy, Extension Economist

2. Statewide Average
$4,371
Down 2.2%
Down $97

3. High Grade Land
$5,321
Down 1.1%
Down $60

4. Medium Grade Land
$4,076
Down 2.8%
Down $119

5. Low Grade Land
$2,884
Down 2.8%
Down $83

6. $5,364 Northwest Down 0.6% Down $31 High $6,129 Medium $4,977
Low $3,490

7. $4,827 North Central Down 2.5% Down $123 High $5,371 Medium $4,450
Low $3,281

8. $4,464 Northeast Down 2.8% Down $126 High $5,349 Medium $4,193
Low $3,177

9. $4,652 West Central Down 3.6% Down $171 High $5,552 Medium $4,371
Low $3,134

10. $5,026 Central Down 4.8% Down $253 High $5,939 Medium $4,615
Low $3,203

11. $4,796 East Central Up 1.1% Up $53 High $5,738 Medium $4,465
Low $3,240

12. $3,559 Southwest Down 1.8% Down $67 High $4,539 Medium $3,386
Low $2,286

13. $2,537 South Central Down 1.4% Down $36 High $3,710 Medium $2,443
Low $1,685

14. $3,832 Southeast Down 2.1% Down $81 High $5,306 Medium $3,535
Low $2,281

15. 2009 Average Values Dollar Values Less than $4,000 $4,000 - $5,000
More than $5,000

16. Average Values All Grades

17. Average Values Adjusted
for Inflation, 2009 Dollars

18. Percentage Changes Percentage Change Increased
Decreased less than 2.0%
Decreased 2.0 to 2.0%
Decreased 3.1 to 4.0%
Decreased 4.1% or more

19. Percentage Change from Previous Year, 1951-2009

20. Percentage Change Adjusted for Inflation, 2009 Dollars

21. Positive Factors Affecting Land Values

22. Negative Factors Affecting Land Values

23. Who Purchased Farmland

24. Change in Sales Activity from Previous Year

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