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 $1,000 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 APPLY PER THE LOCATION OF POSSESSION AND SELLER TYPE OF THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

Listed below is a link for the Streamlined Tax Exemption form that includes 24 participating states. States that do not participate in the streamlined form, but in which Steffes Group frequently transacts business are MO and IL. Please contact our office if you would like us to send you a form for one of these states. The link for the streamlined form includes the states of IA, MN, ND, NE, and SD, among others.

Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement Certificate of Exemption

If you have any questions concerning sales tax, please contact the appropriate state government agency for that location or contact our office. Minnesota requires sales tax to be charged on all online consignment auctions unless the buyer provides an exemption form. 

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 3rd 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.

CATTLEMAN RETIREMENT AUCTION

Osceola, Iowa

Auction held onsite at 1426 Truro Pavement, Osceola, IA 50213

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020 AT 10AM

Auctioneer’s Note: The Oswald Ranch has been one of Iowa’s leading producers of registered Balancer Genetics for over 40 years, focusing on Black & Red Gelbvieh, Red Angus, and Red Simmental. Jim has sold his ranch and will be offering his tractors, equipment, and livestock equipment on this live auction event. Feel free to call Jim regarding his equipment. A Steffes loader will be on site the day of the auction to assist in loading.

ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE!!

MFWD TRACTORS

2017 John Deere 6155M, 1,698 hrs., MFWD, PowrQuad, CAH, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, LH reverser, sun roof, front weight bracket, grill guard, mid-mount quick hyd. coupler, joystick, sells / JD 640R loader, 8' loader bucket, weld on cutting edge, aux. hyd, beacon light, front fenders, (2) 450 lb. rear weights, 460/85R42 rears, 420/85R28 fronts, (loader S/N 1P0640RXKGD005050), S/N 1L06155MLHK897746

2001 John Deere 7810, 9,415 hrs., MFWD, PowrQuad, CAH, 3 hyd., 3 pt. w/quick hitch, 1000 PTO, diff. lock, (8) front suitcase weights, front fenders, 480/80R42 rear duals, 380/85R30 fronts, S/N RW7810H050379

2WD TRACTORS

1980 John Deere 4440, shows 8,205 hrs.,- this unit will not be on the auction.

1977 John Deere 4430, shows 2,348 hrs., 2WD, quad range, cab, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff. lock, 18.4-38 rears, 10-100-16 fronts, S/N 4430H64089R

1974 John Deere 4430, shows 4,704 hrs., 2WD, quad range, cab, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff. lock, (8) front suitcase weights, 18.4-38 rears, 10.00-16 fronts, S/N 4430H024729R

1964 John Deere 3020, hrs. unknown, 2WD, diesel, syncro, open station, 2 hyd., 3 pt., no top link, 540/1000 PTO, (2) front weights & weight bracket, 15.5-38 rears, 11L-15 fronts, S/N 302011T53133

SKID STEER

2014 John Deere 320E, 1,213 hrs., skid steer, CAH, quick tach, hand controls, rear weights, JD 472 bucket, weld on cutting edge, 12-16.5 tires, S/N 1T0320EBCHJ315017

ATTACHMENTS

John Deere KV11642 Worksite Pro, bucket, 72", bolt on cutting edge, skid steer mount, S/N 005188C88243

John Deere KV21474 Worksite Pro, bucket, 72", bolt on cutting edge, skid steer mount, S/N 005243C88841

John Deere, grapple bucket, weld on cutting edge, quick coupler hyd. block, S/N BW15919-5843-031016

Frontier, bale spear, 2-prong, JD global quick attach

Frontier, bale carrier, 2-prong, S/N MJAL1202D700599

3-Prong Bale Carrier, 42"x1-3/4" center prong, fits JD 725 loader

2-Prong Bale Carrier, 42"x2.5" prongs, fits JD 725 loader

Homemade Silage Pusher 10'x24", global JD quick tach

SELF-PROPELLED WINDROWER

2016 John Deere W235, 315 cutter hrs./407 eng. hrs., self-propelled windrower, 16', CAH, sells w/John Deere 500R head, (head S/N 1E0500RRVGG420469), 520/85R38 fronts, 14L-16.1 rears, S/N 1E0W235RJGG420118

MOWER

John Deere CX15, batwing mower, 15', 1000 PTO, air bag suspension, laminated tires, S/N 1P0CX15FLCT031135

BALER & RAKE

2016 John Deere 569 MegaWide Plus, round baler, 4,058 bales, twine & net wrap, 1000 PTO, 7' pickup, 21.5-16.1 tires, S/N 1E00569XTGG428349

Kuhn SR300, speed rake, 12-wheel, walking tandems, hyd. fold, hyd. lift, ST205/75D15 tires, S/N B0044

BALE TRAILERS & RACKS

Shop-Built (8) Bale Trailer, adj. gooseneck hitch, single leg jack, single axle, 10.00-20 duals

Shop-Built (8) Bale Trailer, gooseneck style hitch, single axle, 8.25-20 duals

Shop-Built (6) Bale Trailer, bumper hitch style, w/3 pt. mover hitch, 12.5-15L tires

2-Prong Bale Carrier, 3 pt., 42"x2", 2-5/16 ball hitch

Hayrack, 8'x16, JD running gear, ext. tongue, rear hitch, back board 8'x4', 11L-15 tires, 6-bolt hubs

FEED WAGONS

Kelly Ryan Feed-R-Wagon 5X14-19, mixer feed wagon, 540 PTO, spring suspension, Central City 640 scale, LH discharge w/mixing option, S/N FRW13639RM

Kelly Ryan Feed-R-Wagon 5X14-17, mixer feeder wagon, 540 PTO, spring suspension, Weigh-Tronix 640XL scale, LH discharge w/mixing option, 295/75R22.5 tires, S/N FRW13485RM

OMC 95, grinder mixer, 2.5 Ton, manual raise/swing, 10' unload auger

DRILLS

John Deere 8300, drill, 12', 7" spacing, double disc opener, grass seed attachment, hyd. lift, no cylinder, rubber press wheels

John Deere, drill, 12', pull-type, grass seed attachment

MANURE SPREADER

H&S W430, manure spreader, 15'x5-1/2'x39", 540 PTO, tandem axle, 16.5L-16.1 tires, S/N 907100

Roda R410, manure spreader, 15'x5'x34", 540 PTO, single axle, dual beaters, hyd. slop gate, variable speed web, 18.4-26 tires

TILLAGE

John Deere 960, field cultivator, 25-1/2', 6" spacing, walking tandems, single pt. depth control, 3-bar coil tine harrow, 9.5L-15 tires, 7.60-15 wing tires, S/N N00960X008835

Field Cultivator, 24', pull-type, hyd. fold, missing cylinder

John Deere 1600, chisel plow, 10', 3 pt., 3" twisted shovels, (2) 15" gauge wheels, S/N 012512N

John Deere 900, v-ripper, 20" spacing, 3 pt., S/N 015380A

John Deere 230, disc, spring loaded scrapers, 21" front blades, 21-1/4" rear blades, 11L-15 tires, S/N nonvisible

International 496, disc, 17-1/2', tandems on main, 9.5L-14 single wheel, S/N 47911

John Deere, plow, 4-bottom, 3 pt., steel tail wheel

John Deere, plow, 4-bottom, semi-mount, w/coulters, S/N 101014A

RedLine, harrow, 24', manual fold, hyd. lift, ST205/75R14 tires, S/N 4171

Harrow, 36', spike tooth

Harrow, 24', spike tooth

WAGONS

Parker 2500, gravity flow, LH discharge, front ladder, rear brakes, ext. tongue, rear hitch, 13.50-16.1 tires, 8-bolt hubs

Parker 2500, gravity flow, LH discharge, front ladder, ext. tongue, 12.5L-16 tires, 8-bolt hubs

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Linn, hyd. cattle catch chute w/scale side access, hyd. rear gate, hyd. squeeze, hyd. headgate, 220V, 8' milking doors, Central City scale, neck extender, S/N 000706

Powder River, crowding alley gates, adj. width, 20'

Palco, head chute, dual side access, head table

Self-Catch Head Gate, (no sides)

Calf Creep Feeder, 6', galvanized, single-sided

(6) Free Standing Concrete Bunkers

(3) Concrete Feed Bunk, on stand, 96"x41”

Large quantity of concrete fence line bunks, Buyer to remove by August 28th

Large quantity of guard rail various length, Buyer to remove by August 28th

Gates various lengths, Buyer to remove by August 28th

Fence posts & corner bracing, Buyer to remove by August 28th

ATV & EQUIPMENT

2015 Honda Foreman 500, 10,005 miles, 2,081 hrs., 4x4, TRX500FMZ, foot shift, power steering, (owner states power steering not working)

Windmill, 35’, 4 leg, galvanized, head & tail, no blades, (Buyer is responsible for removal and must be removed by August 28th)

Hotsy, pressure washer, on cart, hose reel, hot water, single phase, 115V

Chain & Paddle Elevator, 30'x16", 5 hp., 230V, single phase

John Deere, blade, 9', 3 pt., hyd. swing, hyd. tilt

3 Pt. Sprayer, 300 gal. poly tank, manual control

John Deere 325, riding mower, 48" deck, 17 hp. Kawasaki, hyd. lift, S/N M00325B045496 (does not run)

Deutz-Allis 1918 Ultima, finish mower, 46" deck, 18 hp. Hydro, (does not run)

Torch set, on 2-wheel cart

Stihl 029, chain saw, 16" bar, w/case

(2) 500 gal. fuel barrels (1) w/pump, 110V

(6) 10.00-20 split rim

(2) 18.4-38 duals, 9-bolt rims

Hotsy 550A , pressure washer, hose

(10) Ritchie Waterer

(45) Concrete Bunks, 10' 

(90) Concrete Bunks, 8',

(400) 26' Guard Rail

(250) 13-1/2' Guard Rail

170 - Cutting Bales 2019 1st

190 - Cutting Bales 2019 2nd

100 - Cutting Bales 2020 1st

Owner: Oswald Ranch, Jim Oswald – 641.344.9946

For information contact Nate Larson at Steffes Group,

319.385.2000 or 319.931.3944