1. Iowa Land Value Survey 2005 Dr. Michael Duffy, Extension Economist Darnell Smith, Research Associate

2. Statewide Average $2,914 Up 10.8% Up $285

3. High Grade Land $3,511 Up 10.0% Up $318

4. Medium Grade Land $2,736 Up 11.4% Up $279

5. Low Grade Land $1,961 Up 14.5% Up $248

6. Northwest $3,393 Up 8.8% High $3,813 Medium $3,199 Low $2,382

7. North Central $3,222 Up 10.6% High $3,588 Medium $2,982 Low $2,252

8. Northeast $2,963 Up 11.2% High $3,522 Medium $2,834 Low $2,032

9. West Central $3,048 Up 11.7% High $3,691 Medium $2,833 Low $1,970

10. Central $3,415 Up 10.1% High $3,935 Medium $3,165 Low $2,353

11. East Central $3,396 Up 11.2% High $4,069 Medium $3,172 Low $2,237

12. Southwest $2,350 Up 12.5% High $2,925 Medium $2,217 Low $1,614

13. South Central $1,793 Up 15.9% High $2,659 Medium $1,725 Low $1,252

14. Southeast $2,483 Up 8.6% High $3,385 Medium $2,347 Low $1,438

15. 2005 Average Values Dollar Values: Less than $2,500 $2,500 to $3,000 $3,001 to $3,500 More than $3,500

16. Average Value - All Grades (Nominal Dollars)

17. Average Value - All Grades (1982-84 Dollars)

18. Percentage Changes Increased 12.0 to 15.0% Increased 15.1% or more Percent Change Increased up to 10% Increased 10.0 to 12.0%

19. Percentage Change (Nominal Dollars)

20. Percentage Change (1982-84 Dollars)

21. 2005 Land Buyers

22. Land Buyers - 1989 - 2005

23. 2005 Sales Activity

24. Sales Activity - 1987-2005

25. Positive Factors

26. Negative Factors

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