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 RETIREMENT AUCTION

LOCATION: From Norwood Young America, MN, 1 miles north on Cty Rd 33, 1.3 miles west on Cty Rd 34. 17050 Cty Rd 34, Norwood Young America, MN 55368

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: After a lifetime of farming the Mesenbring's have decided to retire. All equipment is in excellent condition and has been shedded.

TRACTORS

2009 Caterpillar Challenger MT865C track tractor, buddy seat, 5 hyd.,Nav II controller, steering wheel controls, hyd. wide swing drawbar, CD player, power mirrors, HID lights, beacon light kit, front idler weights, (32) front weights, Clearview covers, 30" tracks, 3,879 hrs., approx. 1,500 hrs. on new tracks, yearly Ziegler Cat inspection w/SOS oil analysis, S/NAGCC0865JNUKG1119, 2nd owner

1997 Ford New Holland 9682 4WD, N14 Cummins, 12 spd., 4 hyd., Trimble FM750 Case-IH w/receiver, CD player, extra lights, (39) front weights, Firestone 710/70R38 tires on Tiger duals, 7,089 hrs., updates done to trans., approx. 1,500 acres on new tires, S/ND104540, 2nd owner

1996 AgCo 9675 MFWD, CAH, powershift, 18 spd., 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, diff lock, weight bracket, (10) front weights, Firestone 420/90R30 tires, Firestone 18.4-46 rear tires w/10-bolt duals, 7,755 hrs., rebuilt trans. in 2013, S/N971506PL, 2nd owner

1985 Allis Chalmers 6070 MFWD, CAH, manual trans., 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540 PTO, diff lock, BKT 11.2-24 front tires, Titan 18.4-28 tires on power slide rims, 14,322 hrs., 3,100 hrs. on engine major, S/N11378

COMBINE & HEADS

2004 Case-IH 2388 combine, PRWD, 2 spd., AFS, Field Tracker, Y&M w/mapping, 600 display, rock trap, chopper, Maurer hopper top, mud scrapers, Goodyear 20.8R42 tires w/duals, Goodyear 18.4-26 rear tires, 3,730 sep. hrs., 4,691 engine hrs., 1,000 hrs. on reman engine & hyd. pump, S/NJJC0274865

2015 Drago S12TA Series II chopping corn head, 12x20", Headsight, (3) sensor header height, flex shafts, knife rolls, stalk stompers, red poly snouts, Case-IH 2388 mounts, owner states field ready & through shop, S/N2117915, single owner

GPS EQUIPMENT

Trimble FM-1000 monitor

Ez-Guide 250 display

Case-IH Trimble FM750 display w/receiver

SPRAYER

Ag Chem Terragator 1603 liquid fertilizer sprayer, CAH, 3208 Cat diesel set at 250hp., manual trans., 80' boom, 3" fill, stainless steel 1,500 gal. tank, triple nozzle, Dickey John display, New Holland FM750 w/receiver & Ez-Steer, Firestone 66x43-25 tires, 5,776 hrs., 24,903 miles, less than 500 hrs. on remain engine, S/N1616119

Top Air sprayer, 80' boom, 20" spacing, 3 pt., x-fold boom, single nozzle, 4-section disconnect, Raven 440 controls

DRILL

Great Plains Solid Stand 20, drill, 20', 3 pt., 7-1/2" spacing, 4" closing wheels, gauge wheels

PLANTER

2013 AgCo 8500 planter, 24x20", CCS, 1000 PTO pump, hyd. variable rate, pneumatic down pressure, VacuMeter, (2) 300 gal. fertilizer tanks, ground drive fertilizer pump, 2x2 liquid fertilizer, Redball monitors, dual closing wheels, hopper scale, onboard compressor, AgCo monitor & Trimble wiring harness, small round & large round corn disc, (3) corn & (1) bean, markers, approx. 15,000 acres, 2 seasons on new openers & wear parts, S/NAGC8500CZFRS039, bought new in 2013

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

2018 Salford 8206 auto reset plow, 12x18", on land hitch, flex frame, spring loaded ripple coulters, light kit, 305/70R22.5 tires, less than 1,500 acres, S/N180008, always shedded, single owner

2013 Summers Super Roller land roller, 45', hyd. wing fold, S/NI0530

Allis Chalmers 2500 disc, 21', 19-1/2" average disc size, hyd. wing fold, tandems on mains & wings

2013 Wil-Rich Quad X2 field cultivator, 47-1/2', 2" points, 7" bolt-on sweeps, double wing fold, full floating hitch, edge-on shanks, rolling baskets, 3-bar coil tine harrow, 31x13.50-15 tires on main frame, S/NAGCWFCH0CX461032, single owner

Wil-Rich Quad 5 field cultivator, 49-1/2', 2" points, double wing fold, full floating hitch, edge-on shanks, 4-bar coil tine harrow, 31x13.50-15 tires on main frame, S/N445392, 2nd owner

Case-IH 730C disc ripper, 7 shank on 30" spacing, lead shanks, 10" points, 21" average disc size, 9" covering boards, rock flex gangs, rear disc leveler, 16.5L-16.1 tires, S/NJFH0052137

Yetter 3415 rotary hoe, 15', 3 pt., S/N534

TRUCKS

2006 IHC 9900I Eagle factory day cab semi, ISX Cummins at475 hp., Fuller 13 spd., air ride, air slide, jake brake, diff lock, cruise, power windows, mirrors & locks, visor, dual intakes, dual exhaust, dual fuel tanks, Texas bumper, quarter fenders, 211" WB, 11R22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels, 787,485 hrs., S/N324932

1990 IHC 9400 tri-axle grain truck, air lift rear tag axle, 855 Cummins, 9 spd., diff lock, dual exhaust, CD player,  22' box & hoist, double frame, 3 piece end gate, roll tarp, 315/80R22.5 front tires on aluminum wheels, 295/75R22.5 rear tires on steel wheels, 813,982 miles, 300,000 miles on engine major, S/N2HSFHACR1LC031359

2006 Chevrolet 2500HD service truck, reg. cab, V8, gas, automatic, cloth interior, Knapheide 9' service body, nerf bars, 245/75R16 tires on steel wheels, 230,000 miles, S/N1GCHK24U86E289114

2004 Chevrolet 3500 quad cab, 8.1L, gas, automatic, 4WD, cloth, power windows, locks & mirrors, Bradford 102"x8' all aluminum flatbed, built-in aluminum headache rack, 5th wheel ball, Firestone LT215/85R16 duals, 213,911 miles, S/N1GCJK33G14F255736

TRAILERS

2009 Wilson Pacesetter DWH500 hopper bottom trailer, 43'x72"x96", ag hopper, air suspension, belt drive single spd. traps, 11R22.5 tires on aluminum wheels, S/N1W1MBF1A99A252834

2003 ABU tandem axle gooseneck trailer, 19' deck w/5' beaver tail, 102" wide, 14,000 lbs., ramps & popup, 235/85R16 tires on 8-bolt wheels, S/N4UGFG24293D009973

Trailmobile OlAAIUAL, dry van trailer, 48'x102", tandem axle, spring ride, (2) 1,600 gal. horizonal tanks, 2,500 gal. vertical tank, (2) 2,000 gal. vertical tanks, Honda 2" transfer pump, 2" Banjo fittings, Speed Jet seed vac system w/11 hr. Briggs & Stratton engine, approx. 40' of vac pipe, side door, rear barn doors, 275/80R24.5 tires on all steel wheels, S/N9005676

2009 Exiss STK24 tandem axle all aluminum livestock trailer, 24'x85" inside, 14,000 lbs., (2) sliding gates, 235/85R16 tires, S/N47413

GRAIN CART & GRAVITY BOX

2004 Brent 880 grain cart, 1000 PTO, 20" corner auger, hyd. spout, camera kit, light kit, adj. axles, Trelleborg 900/60R32 tires, red, S/NB21610105, single owner

Ez-Flow 220 gravity box, extensions, 4-wheel Ez-Trail running gear, 11L-15SL tires

HAY EQUIPMENT

2016 Vermeer 605N Cornstalk Special round baler, 1000 PTO, net wrap, DCF wide pickup, bale kicker, link & auto lube, Titan 21.5L-16.1 tires, 3,437 bales, S/N1VRM16142J1007045, bought new in 2016, single owner

New Holland 258 roll bar rake, ground drive, S/N759328

H&S AR1261 rake, 12-wheel, vertical wing fold, on transport, S/N216289, bought new in 2014

AUGERS

2015 Sudenga TD1036EG auger, 26'x10", 10 hp., single phase, w/hopper & hitch, on transport, S/N2220

Feterl truck unload auger, 12'x10", 7.5 hp., single phase, low pro hopper, S/NEZMK00

SKID STEER LOADER & ATTACHEMENTS

Bobcat S220 skid steer loader, cab, heat, 2 spd., aux. hyd., hyd. quick tach, low flow, 12-16.5 bar lug tires, 5,502 hrs., S/N530711162

H&H manure double grapple bucket, 80", skid steer loader mount

Bobcat 15 post hole auger, 9" bit, skid steer loader mount, S/N187412485

Round bale spear, skid steer loader mount

OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT

New Holland 190 tandem axle manure spreader, 540 PTO, poly floor, slope gate, 11R22.5 tires, newer beater bar & floor chain, S/N223096

Wood Alloyway stalk shredder, 20', 1000 PTO, pull-type, rear hitch, 4 gauge wheels, S/N527255

Rite-Way RR250 pull-type rockpicker, reel type, 14L-16.1 tires, S/N25072

Shop-Built rock wagon, pull-type

TANKS

Vertical fuel tank, 12,000 gal., 2 hp. pump, auto shut off, hose, brown

Vertical fuel tank, 8,700 gal., pump, auto shut off, filter, brown

(2) Norwesco poly tank, 6,500 gal., 3" fill, for liquid fertilizer

Horizontal tank, 500 gal., w/frame work

Horizontal tank, 500 gal., w/frame work, for Wil-Rich field cultivators

Fast spray/fertilizer tank, 300 gal., front mount, Caterpillar mounts

AgChem saddle tanks, 250 gal., 2" banjo plumbing, Allis 8000 Series mounts, S/NS50-494

AgChem saddle tanks, 250 gal., 2" banjo plumbing, AgCo 9675 mounts

Portable diesel tank, 220 gal., 12v pump, auto shut off

L-shape fuel tank, 120 gal., 12v pump, for pickups

PARTS

Rock box, for Ford New Holland 9000 Series 4WD tractors

4,000 lbs. of weights, w/Cat or New Holland side brackets

(2) 18" 10-bolt dual spacers

Thumper piston fertilizer pump

Header drive gear box for 2388

(24) AgCo planter insecticide boxes w/mounts

MISC. ITEMS

Skid to include 3" Honda transfer pump, 3" Banjo fittings, (2) F/S induction cones

Misc. truck tires & rims

ATV & DIRT BIKE

Yamaha TTR230 dirt bike, 230cc, low miles, new battery, S/N90003766

2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400, ATV, 4x2, front & rear rack

MESENBRING FARMS

For information contact Dean 952.367.6205, Ryan 952.367.6337 or Steffes Group 320.693.9371, Eric Gabrielson 701.238.2570 or Ashley Huhn 701.238.1975