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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average Values All Grades 1950-2009

Average Values Adjusted for Inflation, 2009 Dollars

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

Percentage Change from Previous Year, 1951-2009

Percentage Change Adjusted for Inflation, 2009 Dollars

Positive Factors Affecting Land Values

Negative Factors Affecting Land Values

Who Purchased Farmland

Change in Sales Activity from Previous Year

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