752.77 Acre Sealed Bid Carroll County Land Auction ends March 20th

Peoples Company is pleased to represent the Parish of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in the sale of 752.77 total acres more or less of prime Carroll County, Iowa farmland through 8 different tracts. The farmland will be offered through a Sealed Bid Auction Method where Buyers are able to submit bids on any individual or combination of tracts. All Sealed Bids are due before 5:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024.

The farmland tracts are located between the towns of Glidden, Iowa, and Coon Rapids, Iowa with a range in tract sizes between 37.38 acres m/l and 143.29 acres m/l. The Parish of Our Lady of the Valley received this exceptional gift of farmland from a generous parishioner, the Tessandori Family, and will continue their legacy through charitable efforts.

The farmland portfolio consists of 752.77 acres m/l with 642.73 FSA cropland acres and CSR2 soil ratings reaching the upper-80’s. Top-producing soil types are located on these farmland tracts including Canisteo clay loam, Clarion loam, Nicollet clay loam, and Webster clay loam. This property also includes a recreational tract (Tract #8) with prominent old-growth Bur Oak timber.

County Tile is located on or is accessible to several of these Tracts including drainage tile sizes of 6”, 7”, and 15” allowing the ability to improve the drainage and productivity of the farmland. A County Drainage Tile map has been created and is located under the “Attachments” section. Historical yield information is available to interested parties by contacting the Listing Agent(s).

Tract 1: 80 acres m/l with 76.43 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 84.1.

Tract 2: 120 acres m/l with 119.27 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 86.1.

Tract 3: 80 acres m/l with 79.45 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 88.

Tract 4: 97.24 acres m/l with 94.86 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 87.6.

Tract 5: 143.29 acres m/l with 139.16 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 79.7.

Tract 6: 37.38 acres m/l with 29.61 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 75.2.

Tract 7: 51.46 acres m/l with 48.26 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 79.8.

Tract 8: 143.4 acres m/l with 55.69 FSA cropland acres and a CSR2 soil rating of 66.7. Part of the farmland acres includes 42.39 acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with a total annual payment of $12,753 and contract expiration dates between 2026 – 2031.