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Land Rent Calculator

Estimate fair cash rent for cropland based on soil productivity rating (CSR), commodity price, expected yield, and property taxes.

Inputs

$/bu
bu/acre
$/acre
$/acre

Results

Estimated Fair Cash Rent

$324.56

Net Rent (after taxes)$294.56
Landlord ROI2.95%
Rent as % of Revenue31.1%
Estimated Tenant Profit$270.44
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the expected crop yield per acre and projected commodity price.
  2. Set total variable costs per acre (seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, machinery).
  3. Input the landlord share percentage or target return on land value.
  4. Review the calculated maximum cash rent per acre.
  5. Compare to current cash rent offers to assess profitability and negotiating position.

How the result changes with CSR / Productivity Rating

CSR / Productivity RatingEstimated Fair Cash Rent
28$113.60
48$194.74
72$292.11
92$373.25

What each input means

CSR / Productivity Rating
Corn Suitability Rating or equivalent productivity index (0-100). Higher = better soil. Iowa avg: ~75.
Commodity Price (Corn)
Current or expected corn price per bushel. Used as the base commodity for rent calculations.
Expected Yield
Trend-line yield for the field in bushels per acre.
Property Taxes
Annual property taxes per acre paid by the landowner.
Land Value
Current market value of the land per acre, used to calculate return on investment.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    CSR / Productivity Rating = 80, Commodity Price (Corn) = 5.5, Expected Yield = 190, Property Taxes = 30 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Estimated Fair Cash Rent
    Estimated Fair Cash Rent
    324.56 = $324.56
  3. Calculate Net Rent
    Net Rent
    294.56 = $294.56
  4. Calculate Landlord ROI
    Landlord ROI
    2.95 = 2.95%

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