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.

LARRY & GLORIA GUNDERSON FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

LOCATION: From Olivia, MN 3 miles west on US Hwy 212. From Danube, MN, 1.25 miles east on US Hwy 212. 30238 US Hwy 212, Olivia, MN 56277

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Larry & Gloria have farmed together for 43 years and have decided to retire. Major equipment is shedded.

TRACTORS

2002 John Deere 9520T track tractor, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., auto steer ready, less screen & globe, wide swing drawbar, diff lock, CD player, extra cab light pkg., (26) front suitcase weights, side weight bracket, 36' belts, 3,834 hrs., S/NRW9520T901221, purchased on 2011

2007 John Deere 8130 MFWD, CAH, active seat, buddy seat, powershift, 4 hyd., Case return, 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, auto steer ready, less screen & globe, diff lock, ext. lights mirrors, extra cab light package, K&M right side step kit, front fenders, Goodyear 320/85R38 front tires, Goodyear 380/90R15 tires on 10-bolt duals, 3,219 hrs., S/NRW8130T011743

1947 IHC H Schwartz adj. wide front, 12v system, 1 hyd., 540 PTO, long axles, Firestone 12.4-38 tires, S/N229194

COMBINE & HEADS

2001 John Deere 9650 combine, STS, 2WD, GreenStar ready, Y&M, rock trap, chopper, Maurer hopper top, Goodyear 18.4-42 tires w/hub duals, set on 30", Goodyear 16.9-28 rear tires, 1,829 sep. hrs., 3,246 engine hrs., one season on feeder house chains & chopper, $16,000 workorder in 2018, S/NH09650S692244, 2nd owner

2014 John Deere 630F flex head, 30', 1.5" cut, hyd. fore/aft, low dam, flex shafts, Crary air reel system, stubble light kit, S/N1H0063FTE0765523, single owner

2002 John Deere 893 corn head, 8x30", flex shafts, knife rolls, ear savers, poly snouts, S/NH00893X695756, single owner

GPS EQUIPMENT

John Deere Starfire ITC globe, SF1, S/N349013

John Deere Starfire 3000 globe, SF1, S/N315236

John Deere 2600 display, SF1, S/NPCGU26H191315

John Deere brown box w/mobile processor, SFI, S/N207825

John Deere brown box, S/N421317

GRAVITY WAGON

Killbros 350, extensions, on Minnesota Jumbo 10 4-wheel running gear, 11L-15 tires

SPRAYERS

1995 Tyler Patriot Wide Trax self-propelled sprayer, John Deere diesel, 80' boom, 750 gal. spherical tank, triple nozzle, foamer, A/C, Raven 440, 4,237 hrs.

Lindseth Spray Pup pull-type sprayer, Blumhardt 60' boom, manual wing fold, 800 gal. poly tank, Raven monitor, hyd. pump, S/N10614

PLANTER

2004 John Deere 1770NT planter, 2 pt., Max Emerge Plus units, VacuMeter, ground drive, 1.6 bu. boxes, insecticide boxes, 500 gal. liquid fertilizer tank, 12v liquid fertilizer pump, Yetter row cleaners, markers, Compu-Trak 350 display, S/NA01770N705161

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

2011 John Deere 2210 field cultivator, 50-1/2', 7" knock-on sweeps, full floating hitch, 200 lb. shanks, rear rolling baskets, 6 gauge wheels, 2-bar coil tine harrow, 1,000 acres each year, S/N1N02210XCC0745803, single owner

2011 John Deere 2700 disc ripper, 9 shank, 24" spacing, 10" points, 4" covering boards, rock flex disc gangs, rear disc leveler, 3-bar coil tine harrow, S/N1N02700XJB0740223, single owner

John Deere 845 row crop cultivator, 12x30", 3 pt., hyd. wing fold, C-shanks, rolling shields, 4 gauge wheels, S/NN00845X002408, always shedded, single owner

Bush Hog chisel plow, 12 shank, 3 pt., 3” twist spoons, double spring standards, (2) gauge wheels

Summers coil packer, 42', hyd. wing fold, spring loaded gangs, tandems on main, single on wings, S/N93158

Plow, 2 bottom, pull-type, coulter, steel wheels

John Deere 400 rotary hoe, 30', 3 pt., 2 gauge wheels, S/NN00400X094236

MOWER

John Deere CX20, 20’, 1000 PTO, hyd. wing fold, air bag suspension, pneumatic tires, S/NWOCX20F003014

TRUCKS

2002 Freightliner Columbia day cab, ISM Cummins, Meritor sure shift 10 spd., jake brake, air ride, air seat, cruise, diff lock, power windows, quarter fenders, 172" WB, 295/75R22.5 tires on steel wheels, 389,560 miles, S/N1FUJA6A872PJ67841

1984 White Volvo, 36" flat top sleeper, 855 Cummins, 9 spd., spring ride, air slide 5th wheel, diff lock, quarter fenders, 208" WB, 11R22.5 front tires on steel wheels, 11R22.5 rear tires on Daytons, 777,993 miles, S/N1WUYDCJE9EN067881

1973 IHC Loadstar 1700 single axle grain truck w/tag, 391 gas, V8, 5&2 trans., spring ride, Crysteel 18' box & hoist w/extensions, Westfield drill dill brush auger, tarp, aux. fuel tank, 10.00-20 tires on Daytons, 198,953 miles, plumbed for drill fill, S/N106720H273545

TRAILERS

2009 Timpte hopper bottom trailer, 40'x96"x66", ag hopper, spring ride, power tarp & traps, 11R24.5 tires on steel wheels, S/N1TDH400259B118233

2001 Cornhusker 800 Ultra Lite hopper bottom trailer, 42'x96"x70", 19" hopper height, air ride, power tarp & traps, 295/75R22.5 tires on all aluminum wheels, black, S/N1T92C422210007856

1984 Monon van trailer, 26', spring ride, rear air, 1,700 gal. & 1,650 gal. poly tanks, induction cone, B&S Pacer pump, 2" Banjo fittings, rear pintle barn doors, 285/75R24.5 tires on steel buds, S/N1NNVF281XEM075187

2014 Ag Systems AG1250 tandem axle bumper hitch fertilizer/water tender trailer, spring ride, 1,250 gal. poly tank, Honda GX pump w/2" Banjo fittings, light kit, 265/75R16 tires, always shedded, S/N2693, single owner

Unverferth HT30 header trailer, 30', 4-wheel, Titan 7.50-10 tires, green, S/NA379

AUGERS

Westfield MK130-91 auger, 91'x13", low pro swing hopper, hyd. lift, on transport, S/N143950

Westfield auger, 61'x6", 5 hp., single phase, on transport, S/N53065

Westfield auger, 31'x10", 10 hp., single phase, Distell grain dolly kit, on transport, S/N79813

Westfield roof auger, 30'x6", no motor

Westfield jumper auger, 9'x10", 7.5 hp. electric, single phase, hopper, on transport

Hutchinson auger, 33'x6", 3 hp., single phase, hopper, on transport

Hutchinson 50 Mass-ter Mover paddle conveyor, 60', 540 PTO, hyd. lift, on transport

Incline auger, 10", no motor

Auger, 30'x8", no motor, on transport

OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT

Wil-Rich pull-type stalk shredder, 20', 1000 PTO, safety light kit, 4 gauge wheels, S/N56330, always shedded, single owner

Case hay rake, pull-type, steel wheel

Melroe rockpicker, hyd., fork style, pull-type

FARM SUPPORT ITEMS

John Deere front 4020 weights

John Deere rock box, off John Deere 4450

Bale spear, 3 pt.

Fuel barrel, 600 gal.

Saddle tanks, (2) 200 gal.

MISC. ITEMS

(3) GETMX radios (1 is a base station)

Numerous cement blocks, 8"x12"

Misc. pipe

LARRY & GLORIA GUNDERSON

For information contact Larry 320.212.1245 or 
Eric Gabrielson at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.2570