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What sold for $26,600 an acre?
Zomer Company reports that the auction covered two contiguous tracts in Plato Township, Sioux County, sold separately. One was approximately 44.5 acres and the other approximately 40 acres. Their CSR2 ratings were 91 and 91.8, respectively. Zomer Company’s auction listing provides the transaction details.
Agriculture.com / Successful Farming describes the farms as nearly all tillable, with long, efficient rows. Those features and the productivity ratings give useful context for the specific result; they do not make the tracts representative of every Iowa farm.
Is $26,600 an acre typical for Iowa farmland?
No. Available statewide estimates for 2025 were substantially lower, although they measure different things from one another and from the price paid for these two parcels.
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| Measure | 2025 value per acre | Publisher and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Average cropland value | $10,300 | USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa, 2025 |
| Average farm real estate value | $9,790 | USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa, 2025 |
| Average farmland value | $11,549 | Iowa State University’s 2025 Iowa Land Value Survey |
| Sale price for the two tracts | $26,600 | Zomer Company, two Plato Township tracts sold at auction April 23, 2026 |
The USDA’s figures are separate estimates for cropland and farm real estate, while Iowa State’s survey reports an average farmland value. They should not be treated as interchangeable measures. The USDA reports the 2025 Iowa figures in its annual bulletin; Iowa State reports its survey results in its 2025 Land Value Survey release.
What does Iowa State’s 2025 survey say about the market?
Iowa State University estimated average Iowa farmland value at $11,549 per acre in 2025, up 0.7%, or $83, from the prior year. The estimate remained about $286 below the 2023 nominal peak of $11,835 per acre. Those statewide survey figures provide broader market context, but they do not explain the bidding on a particular parcel.
What can—and can’t—the auction price tell you?
The result establishes what buyers paid for these tracts at this auction. It does not, by itself, reveal why they bid that amount, prove that the parcels set a statewide record, or establish a ranking of Iowa sales in 2026. Peoples Company cautions that auction results show what buyers paid, not why; see its valuation context.
For a buyer or owner evaluating another farm, a useful comparison needs to account for the particular parcel and the transaction date. Relevant differences include county and location, acreage, tillable share, layout, productivity rating and sale conditions. A statewide average is a reference point, not a substitute for valuing a specific property.
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Start with sales or valuations for genuinely comparable land, then account for differences that affect the parcel being considered. An appraisal or broker evaluation can help assess a specific property; an owner considering a sale may also seek advice about auction options. The $26,600 result is a concrete transaction to note, not a value to apply automatically to other Iowa acreage.
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