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 Enderlin, ND, 8 miles east on ND Hwy. 46, 1 mile south on 143rd Avenue.  (14303 55th St SE, Sheldon, ND 58068)

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM.  Live online bidding available on major equipment.

TRACTORS

2004 Case-IH STX425, deluxe cab, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., return flow, power beyond, integrated auto steer, Outback STS guidance, LED rear lights, 710/70R42 factory duals, 3,858 hrs., S/NJEE0104821

2001 John Deere 8310, MFWD, deluxe cab, powershift, Field Cruise, 4 hyd., return flow, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, diff lock, front suitcase weights, fenders, 380/85R34 front tires, rear inside weights, 480/80R46 press steel duals, 5,232 hrs., S/NP011211

1983 John Deere 4450, MFWD, powershift, 3 hyd., power beyond, 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, front fuel tank, front suitcase weights, 18.4-38 press steel duals, 10,082 hrs., approx. 2,000 hrs. on engine overhaul, S/NP003026

1973 John Deere 4430, quad range, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, front fuel tank, A/C 134 conversion, 18.4-38 band duals, 13,219 hrs., S/N7767

1980 John Deere 4240, powershift, 2 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, 60 Series step, 134 A/C conversion, John Deere 158 loader, joystick, rear weights, 18.4-38 singles, 9,973 hrs., S/N15604

GPS EQUIPMENT

Case-IH Trimble FM-750 WAAS signal

John Deere ITC receiver, S/NPCGT0K389600

John Deere 3000 receiver, SF1-SF2 ready, S/NPCGT3TA710959

John Deere 2600 display, SF2 active, 2,240 hrs., S/NPCGU26H204826

Trimble universal steering wheel

HARVEST EQUIPMENT

1993 Case-IH 1688, axial flow, standard rotor, AHH, DAS, fore/aft, long auger, Crary Big Top hopper ext., rock trap, TSR fine cut chopper, both sets concaves, power reverser, grain scan monitor, HD lift cylinders, LED lights, 30.5-32 singles, 14.9-24 rear tires, 4,828 engine hrs., S/NJJC0119419

2008 Case-IH 2208 non-chopping corn head, 8x30", knife rolls, hyd. deck plates, S/NCBJ039375

2002 Case-IH 1020 flex head, 25', fore/aft, poly, 3" cut, S/NJJC0328398

Case-IH 1020 flex head, 22-1/2', needs repair

IHC 810 pickup head, 12', IHC 6 belt pickup

John Deere 853A all crop head, 8x30"

GRAIN CART & GRAVITY WAGONS

J&M 750 grain cart, 750 bu., 14" corner auger, roll tarp, electronic scale, 1000 PTO, 30.5-32 singles, S/N4496

Killbros 357 gravity wagon, 350 bu., roll tarp, on 4-wheel gear

Killbros 325 gravity wagon, 4-wheel running gear

PLANTERS

John Deere 1770 MaxEmerge Plus box planter, 2 pt., 16x30", front-fold, mechanical drive, HD down pressure springs, 3 bu. boxes, row cleaners, liquid fertilizer in-furrow, ground drive pump, 500 gal. poly tank, hyd. markers, end MudSmith wheels, John Deere brown box monitor, Precision seed metering units

John Deere 7000 planter, 8x30", 2.2 bu. hoppers, liquid fertilizer, insecticide, row cleaners, John Deere population monitor, single disc Yetter liquid, hyd. fold markers

DRILLS

John Deere 9350 press drills, (3) 10's, 6" space, dry fertilizer, rubber press, rock guards, factory transport & markers, S/N3297

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Wil-Rich field cultivator, 42', walking tandems main frame, 3-bar harrow

Case-IH disc field finisher, 34', hyd. front disc control, walking tandems across, 5-bar spike tooth harrow, 9" sweeps

John Deere 1610 chisel plow, 31', walking tandems across, Summers 3-bar harrow, one season on New harrow teeth

John Deere 331 tandem disc, 28', 11" space, notched blades

Krause tandem disc, 28', rock flex, tandem duals across, 3-bar harrow

Unverferth 130 rolling harrow, 34', hyd. fold, expandable pole

Melroe 903 auto reset plow, 9x18", on land hitch

Plow packer, 5-1/2'

Plow packer, 8'

ROW CROP EQUIPMENT

John Deere RM danish tine cultivator, 8x30"

Lilliston rolling cultivator, 8x30"

Alloway stalk shredder, 8x30", 3 pt., 1000 PTO, S/N15566

TRUCKS

1989 Ford Aeromax tri-axle, air up/down rear 3rd axle, 3406 Cat, 9 spd., spring susp., 2018 Knights Welding 20'x102"x66" box, combo gate, roll tarp, 295/75R22.5 tires, 700,990 miles

1985 Volvo White tri-axle, air up/down lifting rear axle, L10 Cummins, 9 spd., Frontier 26' box, hoist, roll tarp, spring susp., 10:00-20 tires, 663,641 miles

1974 Chevrolet C65 twin screw tandem, 427, 5&4 spd., Knapheide 20' box, hoist, roll tarp, plumbed for drill fill, (3) fuel tanks, 9:00-20 tires, 85,944 miles

TRAILERS

Shop-built tri-axle gooseneck trailer, 30'

Shop-built tandem axle gooseneck trailer, 20'

Tandem axle mesh cage trailer

Tandem axle gooseneck livestock trailer, 6'x16'

FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT

2011 Doyle stainless fertilizer spreader, 8 ton, factory ext., dual hyd. spinner, positive steel ground drive, roll tarp, flotation tires

4,000 gal. steel fertilizer tank

1,000 gal. poly tank, 550 gal. poly tank, 2" plumbing, transfer pump

SPRAYER

Sprayer, 3 pt., 60' hyd. fold boom, 500 gal. poly tank, single nozzle bodies, hyd. pump, Raven 440 3-section monitor

SEED TENDER

2014 Convey-All BTS290 seed tender, twin compartment 290 unit, 180 degree swing belted tube conveyor, roll tarp, spout control, sight glass, Honda electric start motor, mounted on tandem axle gooseneck trailer, S/N124643

GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT

DryMor Apollo continuous batch dryer, 1 phase, w/screener & tag

Wheatheart mechanical swing low pro hopper auger, 81'x10", hyd. hopper walker, 540 PTO

2010 Brandt mechanical swing low pro hopper auger, 70'x10", 540 PTO

Brandt mechanical swing hopper auger, 70'x10", 540 PTO

Versatile auger, 51'x8", PTO

Loadout auger, 51'x8", 7-1/2 hp. motor, 1 phase

Westfield auger, 41'x7", 7.5 hp. motor, 1 phase

Westfield loadout auger, 36'x7", 5 hp. motor, 1 phase

Westfield TF100-31 loadout auger, 31'x10", 7.5 hp., 1 phase, auger jack, starter switch

SKID STEER LOADER

Case 1830 skid steer loader, 4 cyl. gas w/bucket, hyd. foot control grapple

OTHER EQUIPMENT

John Deere 896A side delivery rake

John Deere forage harvester head, 3x30"

Buhler Farm King blade, 9', full hyd., 3 pt.

Box blade, 60", 3 pt.

John Deere 307 rotary mower, 5', 540 PTO

John Deere 318 lawn tractor, replaced Briggs 18 hp., hydrostatic, 2 hyd., power steering, 50" mower deck

VAN

1985 Chevrolet 30 van, Rockwood Model 2708 camper conversion, 350 V8, automatic, sleeps 6, generator, 31,989 miles

SHOP EQUIPMENT, TANKS, FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

Tahoe TPI8000 LXU portable generator, Honda power, 8000 watts

Tahoe TPI diesel generator, 7000 watts

Puma portable air compressor, Honda motor

1,000 gal. fiberglass tank on 4-wheel running gear

1,000 gal. fuel tank, Fill-Rite pump, pump is one yr. old

Misc. implement tires and rims

Front fenders for John Deere 4050

Chevron pre-mix anti-freeze, 55 gal.

I-beam, 25'

LEO & LINDA BARTHOLOMAY

701.882.3451 or 701.820.0055