Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company

Discussing land values & all things ag 🌱 Associate Appraiser @ Peoples Company

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Iowa stayed steady, but Illinois and Nebraska hit a lull the week of April 5 - too few sales to even calculate averages!

Sioux County, Iowa continues to stand out, with a recent three-tract auction reaching $22,500-$23,750 per acre.

#auctions #realestate @PeoplesCompany

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With 35 tracts selling across three states, we are still seeing a steady amount of auction activity in the Midwest as Quarter 1 closes out.
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#auctions #realestate #ag

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The appraisal team at @PeoplesCompany tracked nearly 50 public auctions in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska the week of March 22.
The notable sale of the week went to a two-tract Woodford County, IL auction just NE of Peoria, where tract 1 brought $19,250/acre or $135/PI.
#RealEstate

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Midwest auction results for March 15-21 are in!
The notable sale of the week was a 120-acre irrigated Polk County, Nebraska farm that sold for $11,850 per acre.
Brought to you by @PeoplesCompany
#landvalues #auction #farmland

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Realtors Land Institute's APEX Award Program recognized Peoples Company President, Steve Bruere, as the APEX 2025 National Broker of the Year in the Auction Land Sales category.

Peoples Company Senior Land Agent, Adam Crist, ALC, was recognized as the APEX 2025 Regional Broker of the Year in both the Ag Land Sales Crops and Agribusiness Sales categories. Adam covers Region 3 which consists of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Bruere and Crist were also recognized as APEX 2025 Top Twenty National Producers. 25 others were recognized as members of the APEX Producers Club, including Matt Adams, Doug Bear, Daran Becker, Bryan Bergdale, Brandon Bergquist, Lindsey Brown, Ray Brownfield, Adam Curran, Chase Duesenberg, Tim Gangl, Jaxon Goedken, Matt Hoenig, Kolt Kiburz, Alan McNeil, Jesse Meyer, Dillon Muth, John Reburn, Eric Sarff, Jake C. Sickels, Riley Sieren, Travis Smock, Elizabeth Strom, Brandon Tessau, Doug Yegge, and Andrew Zellmer.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/m4TyCmwYXU

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Results are in for Midwest Real Estate Auctions for the week of March 8-14, 2026!
The notable sale of the week went to a 52.31ac Hancock Co., IL farm. At a PI of 138.5, it sold for $22,100 per acre or $161/PI.
#realestate #investing #auctions @PeoplesCompany

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Take a look at the land auction results from March 1–7.

The standout sale of the week was Tract 2 of a two-tract auction in Carroll County, Iowa, which brought $17,500 per acre, or $282 per CSR2.

#LandValues #RealEstate #Auctions
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[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Peoples Company is now sharing Midwest farmland auction results to give you a broader look at what’s happening across the region.

If you follow land values, this regional snapshot helps put local results into perspective.

#Farmland #LandAuctions #MidwestAg #LandValues

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Let’s look at what happened last week in the Midwest:
The appraisal team @PeoplesCompany tracked 74 tracts that sold at public auctions the week of February 15-21, 2026. Iowa’s average $/Acre was $14,859, followed by Illinois at $13,833 and Minnesota at $9,798.
#landvalues

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Land auction results: Midwest Edition
The appraisal team at @PeoplesCompany has been bringing you weekly auction results from across Iowa, and now we’re excited to expand and share insights from additional Midwest states.
#realestate #auction #farmland #investment

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14 tracts were offered at public auction in Iowa February 1-6. The average dollar-per-acre was $10,220 with an average $/CSR2 of $155. @PeoplesCompany
#realestate #auction #iowa #cropland

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Weekly Iowa auction results! The average $/Acre was $13,812 with an average $/CSR2 of $206.

Lyon County had the notable sale with 4 tracts selling between $221-252/CSR2

#iowa #realestate #landvalues

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Results are in for the week of January 11-17, 2026.
The notable sale of the week was sold by Duwa's Auction Service LLC in Johnson County, Iowa. It sold for $20,000/acre or $271/CSR2.

#farmland #realestate

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36 tracts sold at auction last week, with an average $/CSR2 of $187

#landvalues #realestateinvesting #farmland

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See how sealed bid land auctions create strong competition, protect privacy, and help sellers capture true market value. Learn how formats, psychology, and professional guidance shape results.

Read the full article by Land Agent, Tim Gangl: https://t.co/brpG7k3wU1

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Iowa Weekly Auction Results:
38 tracts sold last week with an average $/CSR2 of $195.
My notable sale of the week goes to @PeoplesCompany 's own Jesse Meyer & Jered Rav's Delaware County Auction.
#landvalues #realestate #appraisal #brokerage

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

November auctions results and in and analyzed!
Average $/Acre: $12,484
Average $/CSR2: $172
This is down only 1% from November 2024.
#landvalues #realestateinvesting #agriculture @PeoplesCompany

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Iowa auction results for the week of November 16, 2025 - Brought to you by @PeoplesCompany
One thing I've started to notice is that there have been less tracts that meet our criteria of 85% or more tillable.
What are your thoughts on why this could be the case?
#landvalues

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Auction activity is staying strong, with nearly 70 tracts selling at public auction in Iowa the week of November 9! #agriculture #landvalue #appraisal #brokerage #LandManagement

[Ashley Poduska - Peoples Company @AshleyValuesAg]

Let’s talk land values!
Our appraisal team at Peoples Company tracks all public auctions in Iowa to spot trends in agricultural land values.

You’ve probably seen our weekly videos, but the monthly and quarterly charts are where it all comes together.

#landvalues #agriculture