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 notexempt 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 soldAs-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-payingbidders 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 Sauk Centre, MN, 4.3 miles west on Co Rd 184, 2 miles north on Co Rd 183, 1/4 mile west on Stearns Line Rd. 14826 Stearns Line Rd, Sauk Centre, MN 56378.

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Gene and Doug have decided after a lifetime of farming to retire but, will continue with their trailer repair and tree moving business. Please note the excellent maintenance and repair on their equipment. Please call to view equipment. Major equipment is shedded.

4WD & MFWD TRACTOR

1982 Versatile 895 4WD, CAH, K&M Grammer air ride seat assy., 4 hyd., includes John Deere 200 ATU wiring harness (ATU screen & globe sold separately), HID lights, extra lights, tow cable,  Firestone 24.5-32 tires w/duals, shows 3,523 hrs., Repainted w/Dupont Imron, New cab foam, rebuilt engine, transmission & clutch w/low hrs., axles have been rebuilt, all fluids have been changed, S/N091373, Extensive service records

1996 John Deere 8300 MFWD, CAH, K&M buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., Case return, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, wired for use w/John Deere ATU200, ISO buss connector, diff lock, HID lights, ext. lights & mirrors, right side step kit, front fenders, front weights, Firestone 14.9R34 front tires, Michelin Agri bib 480/80R46 rear tires w/10-bolt hub duals, shows 4,703 hrs., owner believes actual hrs. closer to 14,000 hrs.Fresh oil change, S/NRW8300P005997, Extensive work done w/invoices

2WD TRACTORS

1969 John Deere 4020 2WD, factory wide front, Hiniker 1300 cab/heat, diesel, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, hammer strap, diff lock, toolbox, front weights, front fenders, BKT Quadrib 10.00-16SL front tires, Firestone 18.4-34 rear tires w/9-bolt hub duals, 6,548 hrs., Extensive work history on hyd. pump, injection pump, brakes, new clutch, radiator, wiring harness, rebuilt wide front, new muffler & more, S/NT213R-209978R

1967 John Deere 5020 adjustable wide front, factory John Deere cab, diesel, 2 hyd., 3 pt., factory quick hitch, 1000 PTO, 12v conversion, diff lock, front weights, (2) wheel weights, Armstrong 18.4-16.1 front tires, Firestone 18.4-38 deep tread tires on cast wheels w/duals, owner states 6,291 original hrs., Rebuilt injection pump, S/NT313R-020294R, Original unrestored, 2nd owner

COMBINE & HEADS

2002 John Deere 9750 combine, STS, PRWD, Mud Hog, wired for use w/John Deere ATU200, direct drive feeder house w/components to covert to variable spd. feeder house, Maurer hopper top, Firestone 18.4R-42 tires w/duals, Goodyear 18.4-30 spade grip rear tires, 2,233 sep. hrs., 3,662 engine hrs., 0 hrs. on engine major at Midwest Equipment, 0 hrs., on winter service program 2020, S/NH09750S695686, Extensive service history *1 yr. warranty on engine parts & labor*

2008 John Deere 608C chopping corn head, 8x30", hyd. deck plates, (3) head height sensors, flex shafts, knife rolls, (8) stalk stompers, stubble light kit, w/all parts to make single pt. hookup, 1 season on new knife rolls, S/NH0608CC725359

2003 John Deere 930F flex head, 3" cut, hyd. fore/aft, full finger auger, flex shaft, stone guard, stubble light kit, poly snouts, includes spare sickle, S/NH00930F702163, Through shop Fall 2019

GPS EQUIPMENT

John Deere Starfire 3000 globe, SF1, S/NPCGT3TA712350

John Deere Starfire ITC globe

John Deere 2600 display, SF1, AutoTrac, swath control, S/NPCKM26H222542

John Deere 350 monitor, for John Deere planters

John Deere brown box, mobile processor, SF1 card

(2) John Deere 200 ATU

PLANTER

2008 John Deere 1770 planter, 12x30", 2 pt., front fold, ProDrive, hyd. variable rate for seed, MaxEmerge XP row units, (6) dry fertilizer boxes, 3 bu. boxes, VacuMeter, GreenStar rate controller, (2) Unverferth fertilizer cross augers, Sunco row cleaners, double disc fertilizer openers, heavy duty disc blade seed disc openers (measure 14-3/4"), ground drive fertilizer, 12v liquid fertilizer pump, 1/2 width disconnect, swath control, Headline fungicide applicator, rear drag chains, bean plates, (2) sets of corn plates, includes (2) sets of lids for meters, (1) for soybeans plates & covers w/singulator knock-out wheel on covers for use with ProMax 40 seed corn disc, markers, used 2600 display (not included), S/NA01770F725120, Extensive work history on wear parts, always shedded

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

John Deere 960 field cultivator, 41-1/2', hyd. drive wing fold, Perma lock sweeps, tandems on main frame & wings, (2) gauge wheels, 3-bar coil tine harrow, light kit, New 985 harrow teeth 2 seasons ago, S/NN00960X003949

John Deere row crop cultivator, 12x30", 3 pt., hyd. wing fold, c-shanks, rolling shields, (4) gauge wheels, S/N000638

John Deere 2700 disc ripper, 27', 7 shank on 30", 10" laser rip points, DMI covering boards, rock flex front gangs, rear disc leveler, S/NN02700X008157

John Deere 230 disc, 27', hyd. wing fold, cone blade, tandems on main frame, 3-bar coil tine harrow, New disc blades & bearings on main frame about 150 acres ago, S/N032078A

John Deere 1610 chisel plow, 2" points, hyd. wing fold, tandems on main frame & wings, 3-bar coil tine harrow, light kit, S/NN01610X012106

Harms land roller, 30', hyd. fold, green

Herman coil tine harrow, 40' wide, 8-section

Yetter 8421 rotary hoe, 20', 3 pt., trash shield, S/N1031

TRUCKS

1993 Freightliner FLD120 flattop sleeper, 12.7L Detroit, 13 spd., air ride, air slide 5th wheel, diff lock, CD player, 208" WB, 285/75R24.5 front tires on aluminum wheels, 275/85R24.5 rear tires on steel wheels, shows 693,817 miles, 350,000 miles on engine major overhaul, 1-seaon on front tires

1990 IHC 9300 day cab, 855 Cummins, 9 spd., jake brake, air ride, air slide 5th wheel, diff lock, CD player, dual fuel tanks, 1/4 fenders, 215" WB, 11R24.5 front tires on aluminum wheels, 11R24.5 rear tires on steel wheels, shows 26,058 miles, S/N2HSFEGUR4LC039479

1990 IHC water/fertilizer tender (school bus conversion), cab, heat, IHC diesel engine, 5 spd. manual trans., spring ride, (1) 1,500 gal. & (1) 500 gal. vertical tanks, 2" banjo plumbing, induction cone, tool & parts storage inside, converted to a flatbed, rear receiver hitch, 10R22.5 tires on steel, rear duals, 69,655 miles, low miles on rebuilt engine, recent brake work, IHC diesel engine that was rebuilt prior to becoming water/chem hauler, brakes gone through & newer steer tires, S/N1HVBBCFP4LH222954

1995 Ford F250, ext. cab, long box, 7.3L, power stroke diesel, automatic, 4x4, 115 gal. tank & pump, side toolboxes, 250,000 miles, used as service truck, good A/C, new batteries, low miles on rebuilt tans.

TRAILERS

1973 Transcraft DTX-19-40 tandem axle drop seed tender trailer, wood floor, steel frame, 9' top deck, 30' deck, 5' beavertail w/ramp, Neway Air Ride suspension, 1,500 gal. fertilizer tank, banjo plumbing, dry fertilizer tender stainless steel box, roll tarp, poly fertilizer tank, Honda gas engine w/wet kit to run tender (built by Stoen's Hydrostatic Services), ConveyAll seed tender twin compartment, belt conveyor, Honda 240 engine w/hard top, 10.00-15 tires on Dayton wheels, S/NTC4090, Service history on trailer

1992 Wilson Pacesetter DWH-200 hopper bottom trailer, 43'x96"x66", spring ride, power roll tarp w/remote control & new motor, single spd. traps, strap traps, hopper light, 11R24.5 tires, Extensive frame, king pin update, performed in last 2 years, (4) New slack adjusters, S/N1W1MAF1D9NA216097

1996 Wilson Commander DWH-400C hopper bottom trailer, 41'x96"x72", spring ride, power roll tarp w/remote, 2 spd. traps, 11R24.5 tires (virgin tires not recaps) on all steel wheels, S/N1W1SBFYW4TA222821

Unverferth HT-25 header trailer, 25', 4-wheel, low pro 20.5x8.00-10 tires, green, S/NA37540329

Shop-Built header trailer, 30', light kit, 4-wheel, 215/70R15 tires

GRAIN CART

J-Craft grain cart, 400 bu., 1000 PTO w/drive shaft 1-3/4" & 1-3/8" PTO yokes, extensions, Goodyear 28L-26 tires, brown, New over running clutch to run with John Deere 8000 Series & others without damage to gearboxes & chains, New lower auger bearings, S/NG082022

SPRAYER

1990 Willmar 745 self-propelled sprayer, CAH, 4WD, air ride, radar, John Deere diesel engine, Turbo charger, 60' boom, 500 gal. poly tank, rinse tank, 20" nozzle spacing w/Dual Wilger nozzles, 3-section shut-off,  hyd. tread width, BKT 12.4-24 tires, 3,201 hrs., used Raven 440 or John Deere 2600 display (display & globe not included), includes harness for John Deere 2600 rate controller, Rebuilt hydro block, (3) Rebuilt wheel motors, Rebuilt shut-off valves, S/N0074500192, Extensive work orders & service history

CHEMICAL ACCESSORIES

John Deere liquid fertilizer tank, 200 gal., side fill, front mount w/mounting brackets for 30-60 Series tractors, off John Deere 8300 tractor

Ag-Systems liquid fertilizer tank, 1,000 gal., w/sump, 2 axles, good tires, hoses & valves

2013 Inject-O-Meter HVI-82 chemical/fertilizer pump, 57 gph.

GRAIN DRYER & GRAIN BINS

2000 GSI 1220 Network continuous batch or continuous flow dryer, 20', 3 phase, LP, full heat/heat-cool, DMC 3 spd. controller w/printer & manuals, stainless steel exterior skins, Maxon LP safety valve, New grain temp probes last season, unload, load & upper fan motors rebuilt recently, unload auger flighting & bearings were new 2 yrs. ago, New moisture/temp sampler probe 3 yrs. ago, S/N000488, Washed, cleaned & serviced every season, 2nd owner (original owner is local) *Buyer is responsible for loadout*

Control panel, main electrical panel, DMC moisture controller circuit boards, panel door & printer, for GSI 1220 dryer

Sukup grain bin, 48', 10 ring, 10 hp., 3 phase centrifugal fan, 10 hp. unload motor, Sukup bin sweep, 10 hp., 8" roof auger w/hopper, Sukup bin spreader, full floor, full length interior ladder, holds approx. 62,000 bu., Constructed New 2011, bin sweep serviced annually

Sukup grain bin, 27', 8 ring, 10 hp., 3 phase centrifugal fan, 7.5 hp. unload motor, Sukup bin sweep, full floor, full length interior ladder, holds approx. 15,000 bu., Constructed New 2011, bin sweep serviced annually

AUGERS

2017 Westfield WR80-71 auger, 74'x8" (71' w/3' extension) 10 hp., 3 phase electric motor, on transport, S/N286024, auger serviced annually & in season

2016 Westfield MKX100-73 auger, 73'x10", 540 PTO, swing low pro hopper, on transport, New PTO shaft, New Fall 2016, S/N280325, auger serviced annually & in season

2011 Westfield TFX100-31 auger, 31'x10", 10 hp., 3 phase electric motor, S/N232271, New Fall 2011

Hutchinson Sukup jump auger, 40'x8", 7.5 hp., 3 phase, used for wet corn dryer loading

OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT

Schulte Jumbo RS320 rockpicker, conveyor type, Firestone 16.5L-16.1 tires

Shop-Built pit, approx. 25 bu., 4-1/2'x5-1/2' steel drive over grate, Hutchinson 24'x10" auger, Reliance 10 hp. motor

West-Mor fuel tank, 2,000 gal., 110v high capacity pump, auto shut-off, dual walls, approx. 3 yrs. Old

Fuel tank, 100 gal. w/12v pump & hose, 6 yrs. Old

PARTS

John Deere set of (12) regular seed corn discs & set of (16) regular seed corn discs, like new

Spare rebuilt front disc hub, spare tire for John Deere 2700 ripper

Westfield Jumbo poly hopper

John Deere pallet of field cultivator shanks, from John Deere 960 field cultivator, some rebuilt & some used

(2) John Deere hyd. cylinders, 4"x8", like new

(11) John Deere 8000 Series suitcase weights & 3 pt., forklift stand for storage, holds up to 26 weights

John Deere 9000 Series hitch pin, like new

Hypro centrifugal chemical pump, for Willmar sprayer, rebuilt

John Deere frame toolbox

OTHER ITEMS

(7) Kenwood VHF TK-762HG 2-way radios, narrow band compliant, w/mounts, mic holders, some antennas & power cords, no base station

Misc. hand tools

TIRES

Band duals, 18.4-38, no hardware, yellow

16.5L-16.1 spare tire, fits Schulte rockpicker

12.5L-15 spare tire, fits John Deere 2700 ripper

CORNERSTONE FARMS, LLC

Doug Miller & Gene Miller

Doug, 320.241.3684, Gene 320.267.1804

or Eric Gabrielson at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371