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Tag Archives: land values
Do trends in Oregon’s cropland prices reflect farm profitability?
In agricultural economics, we typically think of the value of farmland as representing the discounted stream of net income (or profit) that accrues to the landowner. This is sometimes referred to as the “fundamental market value of farmland.” Future net … Continue reading
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Do small parcels of farmland tend to sell for more in Oregon?
Note: This post has been updated to reflect a coding error that affected the numbers in the previous version. None of the overall conclusions regarding the differences in land prices between small and large parcels are affected, but it does … Continue reading
Unpacking the 2022 Census of Agriculture
Over the past few months, I’ve been analyzing what the 2022 Census of Agriculture reveals about Oregon’s agricultural sector. Two data points that have garnered attention concern the loss of 667,000 acres of Oregon’s farmland and the substantial 29% gain … Continue reading
California Forever: A glance at the underlying economic and policy issues
With the housing crisis facing many communities in the western US, who can argue against dense, affordable housing with tree-lined streets and easy access to bike lanes, shops, and schools? It’s a gamble that the investors in California Forever are … Continue reading
Per latest USDA estimates, most categories of farmland value in Oregon continue to rise
On August 4th, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest state-level data on farmland values. The data come from the USDA’s June Area Survey, which asks a rotating panel of producers to estimate the market value of their … Continue reading