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Gain insights on the 2014 Iowa land values, including average values for different grades of land, percentage changes over the years, positive and negative factors influencing land values, and the sales activity in different regions. Stay informed about the latest trends in Iowa's land market.
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2014 Iowa Land Value Survey Dr. Michael Duffy, Iowa State University Extension Economist
Northwest up 2.8% up $83
AVERAGE VALUES all grades 1950−2014
PERCENTAGE CHANGE from previous year, 1951−2014
AVERAGE VALUES adjusted for inflation
PERCENTAGE CHANGE adjusted for inflation
POSITIVE FACTORS affecting land values
NEGATIVE FACTORS affecting land values
WHO PURCHASED farmland
WHO PURCHASED farmland
SALES ACTIVITY relative to previous year
CHANGE IN sales activity from previous year
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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