Area Updates 

Please see below for details regarding conditions throughout our service area…

Northeast Iowa • Robert Regenwether, AFM, reports: Conditions have been near ideal for crop development in northeast Iowa with abundant moisture and above normal temperatures. We have a lot of corn that will be pollinating just after the 4th of July about two to thre weeks ahead of normal. Soybeans have also begun to grow quickly. While we had some spraying delays in June due to frequent rains, most folks are now getting caught up. 

Listing volume of farms is down significantly from the past few years due perhapss to the lack of good alternative investments. What farms have been hitting the market have generally been selling well with sales in the $5,000 to $7,000 per acre range being common.  We continue to see more buyers, both local and investors, than sellers. 

For additional information, please contact Robert Regenwether, AFM, at (319) 833-7088 or RRegenwether@FarmersNational.com.  

Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota, and Southwest Minnesota • Paul Sickler, AFM, reports: Growing conditions have been nearly ideal in northwest Iowa so far this summer. Rainfall has been abundant and the warm temperatures are really pushing along crop development. Much of the corn will be pollinating prior to mid-July and that is ahead of schedule. The soybeans are flowering and growth has been very good.  The frequent rains have caused some delay in weed spraying, but the past week was certainly a nice week to catch up! 

The land market remains very strong, especially for the high quality farms. There is very little land for sale, probably due to the lack of good alternative investments, but this low supply is holding the values up. What land does come on the market is selling for $6,000 - $7,500 per acre. The number of willing buyers continues to be much higher than the number of willing sellers. 

For additional information, please contact Paul Sickler, AFM, at (605) 582-2085 or PSickler@FarmersNational.com.  

Central Nebraska • Tim Johnson, Farm Manager, reports: Over the last month and half central Nebraska has received higher than average rainfall. There has been some local flooding in low lying areas and around the creeks and rivers. The crops have been mainly affected by nitrogen leaching through due the high amount of rain. Overall, crop condition is very good with the abudant moisture and ideal growing temperatures. Soybeans are in the blooming stage and in most places the corn is 7-10 days from tasseling. Both the corn and soybeans seem to be ahead of schedule thus far. 

The land market has remained strong in central Nebraska with high quality farms still bringing premium price of between the $4,500-$5,500 per acre while the lower quality land has fallen off of its high. We continue to see more buyers than sellers thus keeping the price of land at the high level. 

For additional information, please contact Tim Johnson, Farm Manager, at (308) 382-9311 or Tim.Johnson@FarmersNational.com. 

For information about your specific area, please contact Jerry Warner, Lee Vermeer, or Jim Farrell toll free at 1-800-346-2650. 

LAND AUCTION! SOLD! 

$1,186,400…$5,596/Acre 

Tract 1: $5,700/Acre • Tract 2: $5,300/Acre 

Thursday, July 15 at 10 AM 

Hampton State Bank in Hampton, Iowa 

213± Acres • Franklin County, Iowa 

Two parcels, each with one wind turbine income and crop acres. 

For additional information contact Gary Anderson, agent (515) 827-6092 or click here. 

LAND AUCTION! SOLD! $6,025/Acre 

Wednesday, July 21 at 10 AM 

Treynor Community Center in Treynor, Iowa 

439± Acres • Pottawattamie and Mills Counties, Iowa 

For additional information contact Pat Hengen, agent (712) 545-9138 or click here. 

LAND AUCTION! 

Thursday, August 5
at 7 PM 

Best Western Hotel, 3232 N Summit Street in Arkansas City, Kansas 

158± Acres • Cowley County, Kansas 

Offers a high percentage of timber and wooded areas, a small creek, and a great location for a new home or weekend cabin. For additional information, contact Chris Ostmeyer, Agent (316) 788-4240 or (785) 672-8672 or click here.  

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