Terms and Conditions
Auction Terms & Conditions

All registered bidders must provide a letter of credit from a banking institution 24 hours prior to the start of the auction.

Vander Werff & Associates and its Employees act merely as agents for sellers. All final bids are subject to the seller's approval. While the information we offer on item(s) is deemed accurate, no warranties are expressed or implied. Information on items is attained by us from the sellers and you agree to hold Vander Werff & Associates and their Employees harmless for any errors or oversights regarding the item(s) being sold. This information comprises but is not limited to year, model, hours, condition, options, structures, unintentional errors in cataloging, authenticity or imperfections not precisely noted and other data pertinent to the value of the item. Buyers are responsible for conducting their own examination or by a third party, during Open Houses/Inspection periods. The winning bidder will be notified via email from the Auction Company. Printed or verbal statements made by the auction company are matters of belief and are made in good faith. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS WHERE-IS.

Online auctions have a scheduled open and close date and time. Upon your accepted bid of an article, that article shall instantly become your responsibility and be at your risk (whether you have paid for that item or not). You agree that Vander Werff & Associates, its employees, and their sellers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items and will not reimburse or discount items for any theft or damages. Buyers are accountable for any costs incurred to prepare their item(s) for transport. This includes but is not necessarily limited to the cost of any load out, disassembly, or transport and any/all other costs related to physical transfer of their item(s). Buyers are required to pick up sold items on scheduled pickup dates selected by the Auction Company.

If payment is not made by scheduled pickup day, all purchases due will be charged to your credit card and subject up to a 3.5% fee. You further understand and agree that failure to remove items in the stated time could result in storage, removal fees and/or forfeited to the Auction Company.

By using our online auction service you are entering into a legally binding contract to purchase said item(s). Bids may not be cancelled or withdrawn for any reason. You acknowledge that the internet may be an undependable and an error prone network. Vander Werff & Associates will not guarantee that bids placed online will be conveyed to or received by the auctioneer in an appropriate time frame. You agree to hold Vander Werff & Associates and their employees harmless for any disruptions in bidding and/or auction software. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any missed bids. Further, the auctioneer has the right to accept or refuse any bid(s) at their discretion. Vander Werff & Associates retains the right to add, delete or change some or all of our online services as well as the terms and conditions without notice. Please check back and review auction terms frequently.
Bidder responsibilities are but not limited to the following:

All bidders must provide their name, email address, phone number, address at which they can be contacted for communication between Vander Werff & Associates throughout any transaction or auction.

Bidders will be accountable and must obey any and all local, state and federal laws any/all violations will result in conclusion of bidding and website use privileges with this auction company. All bidders must be liable to provide appropriate forms of payment for items bought.

Bidders recognize that this auction has live and online bidding simulataneously. The final bidding will close and remain closed as the auctioneer sells the item. A bidder can place a maximum bid on one or more lots. The current bid price does not automatically go to the max bid. When another bidder increases the current bid then the computer will automatically increase the bid in the increment specified until reaching your max bid.

When paying within the stated time our acceptable payment methods are cash, check, bank wire or credit card. If a credit card is used, your account will be charged up to a 3.5% convenience fee. If paying by bank wire there will be a $10 incoming wire fee. No items will be released until paid in full. All sales are final.

EXCELLENT 154.75 ACRES IN FLOYD TOWNSHIP, O'BRIEN CO, IA AT AUCTION Tuesday, August 27, 2024 @ 10:30 AM Tract 1: Parcel P in the south 1/2 of Section 33-97-42, Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co, IA. Property contains 63 surveyed acres. CSR 2: 95.1 Tract 2: Parcel O in the south 1/2 of Section 33-97-42, Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co, IA. Property contains 80 surveyed acres. CSR 2: 94.7 Tract 3: Parcel N in the southeast 1/4 of Section 33-97-42, Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co, IA. Property contains 11.75 surveyed acres. CSR 2: 95.2 Hollander Family Attorney: Thor Klinker; Smith, Grigg, Shea & Klinker, P.C. ***Auction to held at the Crossroads Pavilion - Sheldon, IA *** Location: Adjacent to the SE corner of Sheldon, IA approx. 1/2 mile south along Hwy 60. Auction signs will be posted. Tract 1 General Description: Selling will be 63 surveyed acres of Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co farmland. The farm is level to gently sloped. The primary soil types on the tillable acres consist of the Galva, Primghar, Marcus, Sac series. The farm has an estimated average CSR 1 of 71.3 and a CSR 2 of 95.1. This farm has approx. 57.25 tillable acres with the remainder as a few trees north of the acreage site including two older wire cribs, road and ditch. Brief Legal Description: Parcel P in the south 1/2 of Section 33-97-42, Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co, IA. Property contains 63 surveyed acres. Tract 2 General Description: Selling will be 80 surveyed acres of Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co farmland. The farm is level to gently sloped. The primary soil types on the tillable acres consist of the Galva, Primghar, Marcus and Sac series. The farm has an estimated average CSR 1 of 70.9 and a CSR 2 of 94.7. This farm has approx. 78.46 tillable acres with the remainder as road and ditch. Brief Legal Description: Parcel O in the south 1/2 of Section 33-97-42, Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co, IA. Property contains 80 surveyed acres. Tract 3 General Description: Selling will be 11.75 surveyed acres of Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co farmland. The farm is level to gently sloped. The primary soil types on the tillable acres consist of the Galva, Primghar, Spicer and Marcus series. The farm has an estimated average CSR 1 of 71.8 and a CSR 2 of 95.2. This farm has approx. 11.53 tillable acres with the remainder as road and ditch. Brief Legal Description: Parcel N in the southeast 1/4 of Section 33-97-42, Floyd Twp, O'Brien Co, IA. Property contains 11.75 surveyed acres. Corn Base/Corn Yield On the Entire Farm: The corn PLC yield is 162 bushels and the soybean PLC yield is 48 bushels. The corn base is 74.40 acres and soybean base is 70 acres. A breakdown of this will be determined by the FSA Office after the auction. Farm Real Estate Taxes: Sellers will pay all real estate taxes which would become delinquent if not paid by October 1, 2024, as well as all prior taxes. The estimated net annual real estate taxes on tracts 1 and 2 are $4,382 and on tract 3 are $368. Method of Sale: Tracts 1-3 will be sold as choice of tracts with the highest bidder having the option to take one tract, two tracts or all three tracts. If the buyer takes all 3 tracts the auction will be concluded or we will sell the remaining tract or tracts. Terms: 10% down upon conclusion of the auction. A late charge will apply for buyers delaying the closing. The abstracts will be continued to date. The buyers will have 10 days from receipt of abstract to have the abstract examined. The sellers guarantee a clear and marketable title on the property. The owners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Online bidders must agree to these terms and conditions as well as online conditions prior to registering and must be verified 24 hours prior to start of auction. Exact legal descriptions will be according to the surveys. Possession/Closing: October 8, 2024 (Subject to current lease which will expire March 1, 2025) Company Note: We are extremely pleased to be working with the Hollander Family on these excellent tracts of farmland with an excellent location near Sheldon, Iowa. These farms have excellent soil types or development potential! You don't want to miss out on this opportunity! These tracts will be offered via live and online simultaneous bidding offered as choice of tracts 1, 2 and 3. Check out our website at www.vw72.com for additional information. We thank you for your interest. If you have any questions please give us a call-Rich, Todd, Shannon and Levi Note: These farms are being sold "as is." While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information herein provided, no warranty is given and no responsibility is assumed by the auction company, the auctioneers, the seller or their agents concerning condition of the property, the corn bases, corn yields or other supplied information. Property is being sold subject to any easements, including road, drainage, utility or other easements of record. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to inspect and verify information provided herein. Vander Werff & Associates Inc., represent the sellers for this transaction. Any announcements made the day of the auction will supersede this advertisement. Vander Werff & Associates, Inc Sanborn, IA 51248 www.vw72.com Are you looking to sell give one our expert auctioneers a call today! 712-729-3264 Todd Hattermann 712-348-0111 Rich Vander Werff 712-261-0298 Shannon Rydberg 850-712-7041 Levi Mouw 712-441-6898