Terms & Conditions

By accepting the terms and conditions of this auction you acknowledge you are entering into a legal and binding contract. You agree to abide by all terms and conditions and you acknowledge receipt of all explanations and information made available by Steffes Group, Inc., also referred to as Steffes Group or Company. 

Payment

When paying within the stated time and with our acceptable payment methods: 

• A 10% buyer’s premium with a maximum charge of $1,000 per item applies to items purchased on Timed Online Auctions.
• A 2% buyer’s premium with a maximum charge of $500 per item applies to items purchased on Live Webcast Auctions.

You agree to make payment for all online purchases in U.S. funds within 2 business days of receipt of invoice by one of the acceptable forms of payment unless approval of financing arrangements is made with Steffes Group. To issue a check by fax, simply write a check as you normally would and fax a copy to us. All NSF checks will be charged a $30 fee. Checks by mail are not an accepted form of payment. Any other form of payment, other than the listed acceptable payment methods are subject to an additional 3% buyer's fee on the full amount of the purchase. No items will be released until full payment clears our office.

Acceptable forms of payment:

• Bank Wire Transfer; please call for wire instructions to be emailed to you.
• Check delivered to our office that held the auction
• Check By Phone

West Fargo, Sioux Falls, Grand Forks 701-237-9173

Litchfield 320-693-9371

Mt. Pleasant, Ames 319-385-2000

• Check By Fax

West Fargo, Sioux Falls, Grand Forks 701-237-0976

Litchfield 320-693-9373

Mt. Pleasant, Ames 319-385-4709

Sales Tax

All appropriate state sales tax laws will apply per the location and type of seller of the piece of equipment.

Please note that Minnesota does not consider regularly-scheduled consignment auctions as "auctions" but rather "consignment auctions," requiring sales tax to be charged unless the buyer provides an exemption form for qualifying items.

For purchases in South Dakota you are not exempt from any sales tax unless a 3^rd party transports your items and you take possession outside of the State of South Dakota. In that case, the state laws where you take possession are effective. There are exceptions for dealers (retailers).

Click on the following for a tax exempt form: Minnesota Tax Link    North Dakota Tax Link    Iowa Tax Link 

ND Dakota titled vehicles

Per North Dakota vehicle and sales tax laws, upon registration and licensing of any titled vehicle or trailer, any buyer’s premium paid is considered to be part of the sales price. Sales tax will be charged by the State of North Dakota on the entire sales price (including buyer’s premium) for any vehicle registered in North Dakota. 

If you have any questions concerning sales tax on a piece of equipment, please contact the appropriate state government agency at the location of the item on auction. 

ND Sales Tax Terms for Canadian Customers

 Used Farm Equipment

The sale, at auction, of used farm machinery to a Canadian farmer for agricultural use is exempt from sales tax the same as a North Dakota Farmer.

The purchase, at auction, of used farm machinery by a Canadian farm equipment dealer (retailer) would be sales taxable unless:

• You complete an exemption certificate with a ND sales tax permit number
• The purchased goods are shipped by a 3^rd party to you in Canada - in this case a delivery receipt must be provided to Steffes Group.

 New Farm Equipment

The sale, at auction, of new farm machinery to a Canadian farmer for agricultural use, or a Canadian farm equipment dealer (retailer) is taxable at the current state rate of 3% plus any local sales tax if applicable.  The law also provides that Canadians may apply for a refund of the tax paid when meeting certain requirements.  This form and conditions of use are available online at http://www.nd.gov/tax/salesand%20use/canrefund/. 

Agents for Sellers
Steffes Group, Inc. and its Employees act merely as agents for sellers. All auctions are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise. Auctions are with undisclosed reserves unless advertised otherwise as "Absolute."  Auctioneers, at their discretion, may place a reserve bid on behalf of the seller. All final bids are subject to the seller's confirmation. Only the top bidder will be contacted as to the status of his/her bid. While the information we provide on item(s) is deemed correct, no warranties are expressed or implied as to any items being sold, and you agree to purchase and accept the item in an as-is condition. Information on items is obtained by us from the sellers and you hereby agree to hold harmless Steffes Group and our Employees for any errors or omissions regarding the item(s) being sold. This information includes but is not limited to year, model, machine or engine hours, physical condition, options, features and other data pertinent to the value of the item. All items are sold As-Is-Where-Is unless specific factory or seller issued warranties are listed in the item description.

Inspection

You acknowledge that you have the right and responsibility to inspect the item(s) personally, or to have a third party representative inspect the item(s) for you. That by bidding on an item you have agreed to accept that item in its present condition at its present location and with the description provided whether accurate or not. 

Auction Close

Timed-online auctions will begin to close on the date and time listed. Lots will remain open until no bids have been placed within the last 4 minutes. Timed-online auctions normally close at a rate of 3 lots every 2 minutes.  

Please note that some lots can be tied together and will be set to close simultaneously.  This will be indicated in those lots by a paper clip symbol.  Please hover your mouse over the symbol to see what lots are tied together. The paper clip symbol means that each lot tied will stay in extension until there are no more bids on any of the lots that are tied.

         Steffes Group reserves the right to close multiple lots per minute at its discretion. Upon your accepted bid of an item, that item shall immediately become your responsibility and be at your risk (whether you have paid for that item or not). You agree that Steffes Group, its employees, and its sellers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items and will not reimburse or discount items for any type of loss. Buyers are responsible for any costs incurred to prepare your item(s) for transport and/or shipping. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the cost of any rigging, dis-assembly, special loading requirements, transport, packaging, insurance, and all other costs related to physical transfer of your item(s). You agree to remit payment and remove from the auction property any purchases within the stated time for the auction being conducted. You further understand and agree that failure to remove items in the stated time for the auction will subject you to moving and storage fees unless arrangements have been made with the seller. 

Buyer Default

When using our online auction services you are making a firm commitment to purchase said item(s) and are entering into a legal and binding contract. Bids may not be cancelled or retracted for any reason. 

Non-paying bidders or fraudulent bidding will subject you to legal recourse and possible criminal charges including any fraud and/or interstate commerce violations. 

Internet Risk

You acknowledge that the internet may be an unreliable and error-prone network. Steffes Group will not guarantee that bids placed online will always be transmitted to or received by the auctioneer in a timely fashion. You agree to hold Steffes Group, Inc. and its employees harmless for any interruptions in online bidding. At the sole discretion of the Company, the auction may be suspended, postponed, or cancelled if internet service is unstable or disrupts the online portion of any event that is simulcast as an Internet Auction. 

Further, the auctioneer has the sole discretion to accept or refuse any bid. Steffes Group retains the right, at our sole discretion, to add, delete, or change some or all of our online services and the terms and conditions governing their online auctions at any time without notice. 

Abandonment Policy

Steffes Group provides this Abandonment Policy to inform you of our policies and procedures regarding any purchased item(s)/property that has not been removed by a buyer in a timely manner. Upon winning the bid for an item(s), after paying for item(s) purchased, a buyer is obligated to remove the item(s) from the auction site within a timely manner. 

Steffes Group may deem a buyer's failure to claim and remove equipment within 60 days following the close of an auction as evidence of buyer's intention to abandon the property. In these instances, the Company may take action that is adverse to buyer's interest in the property, including, but not limited to steps to dispose of the property. 

Disposition of property may include a variety of approaches based upon the buyer's purchase price of the property as follows: 

1) For those items with a final selling price of $5,000 or less, the Company will determine the appropriate disposition approach which may include:

• Removing and disposing as the Company sees fit.
• Allowing seller to retain or scrap.
• Sell the item(s), whereby the Company will remit the sales proceeds to the buyer, less selling and advertising expenses, storage costs, plus 20% administrative fee. 

2) For those items with a final selling price of greater than $5,000, Steffes Group may remove the item from the selling location and resolve as follows:

• The Company may reimburse the seller on the buyer's behalf for storage fees of $25 per day, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500.
• Sell the item(s), whereby the Company will remit the sales proceeds to the buyer, less selling and advertising expenses and storage costs, plus 20% administrative fee. 

If a buyer with the winning bid has not removed the purchased item(s) from selling location within 10 business days after the close of the auction, the buyer will be responsible for directly paying the seller any and all storage fees if levied by the seller. If levied by the seller, storage fees will be $25 per day beginning the 10th day after the close of the auction/winning bid.

FARM AUCTION

LOCATION: From Beetown, WI 1.5 miles south on Cty Rd U, west on Rattlesnake Rd. 7341 Rattlesnake Road, Cassville, WI 53806

Grant County, WI -Land, Cattle Ranch, Commercial/Ag Building, Residential House - Multiple Tracts 594± Acres

TRACTORS

2004 Case-IH MXM130 MFWD, CVT, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, Case-IH L750 loader, global mounts, material bucket, joystick controls, 14.9-28 front tires, 460/85R38 rear tires, 8,869 hrs., S/NACM22023

1973 IHC 766 2WD, open station, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, flattop fenders, (10) front weights, 18.4-34 tires., S/N2490180U11009

REEF & DUMP TRUCK

2005 IHC 4300 single axle dually reefer truck, DT466, 6 spd., spring ride, Thermo King TS-200 unit, Kidron reefer body, in cab reefer controls & inverter, 11R22.5 tires, 7,318 hrs., 334,956 miles

1993 Ford L9000 tandem axle dump truck, 3406 Cat, Road Ranger 18 spd., 54,000 GVW, jake brake, 14’ long w/removeable 3' box ext. w/roll tarp, top hinge end gate w/grain door, rear pintle hitch, 11R22.5 tires on steel rims, 237,255 miles, California truck, S/N1FDYU90X9PVA36433

SKID STEER LOADER & ATTACHMENTS

2014 Case TR-270 track skid steer loader, CAH, 2 spd., aux. hyd., hyd. quick tach, material bucket, 16" tracks, 1,473 hrs., S/NJAFTR270TEM462431

Bobcat brush mower, 60”, skid steer loader mount

Bale spear, skid steer loader mount

Bobcat manure grapple bucket, 6’, skid steer loader mount

Manure grapple bucket, 6’, skid steer loader mount

Quick tach conversion plate, Global to skid steer loader

JIB bucket mount

ATV

2013 Polaris Ranger 800 H.O. ATV, soft cab, manual dump bed, rear receiver, S/N4XATH76A8D2296935

HAY EQUIPMENT

New Holland 258 roll bar rake

H&S BF-12 v-rake, 12-wheel, hyd. lift fold, hi-capacity

Shop-Built 5th wheel round bale trailer, hold 10 bales

TMR & FEED WAGONS

Patz V350 single axle vertical TMR, 540 PTO, right hand fold down apron discharge w/4' ext., hay chain 350 cu. ft., single screw, rubber top spill guard, light kit, DigiStar EZ-2400V scale, 12.5-15 tires, S/NV8-35T-576-IS

(5) H&S feeder wagons, 20', tricycle fronts

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

H&S 430 tandem axle manure spreader, 540 PTO, twin beater, hyd. apron drive, hyd. end gate, poly floor & sides, 16.5-16.1 tires

2011 Stronghold livestock working chute, manual head gate, air assisted squeeze, double door palp cage, double nurse gates, drop down vet doors, double rapid exit, rear vertical door, adjustable alleyway, 1/2 moon tub, corner entry

Hanging gates

Wood posts

(6) Werk Weld bottomless bunks, 20'x4'

(6) Werk Weld bottomless bunks, 20'x3'

(2) Ritchie livestock waters, double sided

(10) Al’s MfgJ-bunks, 8’x19”, w/guard rail top

(13) Al’s Mfg J-bunks, 8’x24”, w/guard rail top

(500+/-) Tire sidewalls for bunker covers

(10) Wood bunks, 16'

(2) Sioux mineral feeders, low pro

Round bale feeders, poly/steel

Liquid protein tank, 1,400 gal., 1 hp. electric pump

(2) Head gates, self-locking

Cattle panels

Fencing supplies

Barb wire

Gate latches & hinges

Head gate, manual lock

Souix hanging gates (3) 8’ & (1) 10’

Poly livestock tank

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Glencoe 8400 chisel plow, 12', 9 shank, S/N552B

Glencoe 4300 soil finisher, 17’, wing fold, front cushion disc gangs, Danish tine chisels, 5-bar spike tooth harrow

FUEL BARRELS & TANK

Fuel barrel, 1,000 gal., Fill-Rite pump & meter, auto shut-off

Fuel barrel, 250 gal., Gas Boy electric pump & hose, 110v

L-shaped in bed fuel tank, twin 12v pump, twin compartment

MOWERS

Bush Hog Squealer rotary cutter, 7', 3 pt., 540 PTO

Bush Hog batwing mower, 15’, 1000 CV PTO, double wing fold, chain guards, solid tires

TRAILER

2009 Load Trail tandem axle bumper hitch dump trailer, 12'x7', 7,000 lb. axles, self-contained hyd. reservoir, double rear door, tuck under ramps, S/N4ZEDT122X91061565

2000 Shop-Built tandem axle 5th wheel flatbed trailer, 7'x24', dovetail, twin fold over ramps, chain box, single tire, 235/80R16 tires on 8-bolt rims

1994 Delm tandem axle flatbed trailer, 16', S/N1E9UF1627R1054110

OTHER FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

Sprayer, 200 gal. tank, 3 pt., 540 PTO, pump section control

Cosmo 500 cone bottom seeder, 3 pt., 540 PTO

Cement ballast, 2 pt.

Yard drag, spike tooth

Tractor tire chains

Hyd. cylinders

Double bale spear, 3 pt.

(3) Portable generators, needs work

(3) Chemical totes

MISC. ITEMS

2006 Volvo D-11 diesel engine, complete, needs work

5th wheel in bed plate

5th wheel extension

(4) Red pole barn rolling doors

Pole barn steel, painted/galvanized

Truck bed rail toolbox, aluminum

Truck in bed toolbox, aluminum

I-beam track w/trolleys

Railroad ties

JON & ALISON RAGATZ

For information contact Jon 608.794.2476 or 405.635.4751