Live Public Auction Of 3 Tracts Of Contiguous Land Located In The Highly Desirable Norway TWP in Lincoln County, SD!

These High Quality Farms Are Located South of Norway Center, SD, North Of Alcester, SD, East Of Beresford, SD & West Of Hudson, SD!

Auction Date & Time:  December 17, 2026 @10:30 A.M.

Auctioneers Note: The Zomer Company is honored to represent the family in offering at auction these tremendous tracts of farmland for sale! These farms are in a fantastic location in the well known Norway TWP in Lincoln County, SD! These farms offer a unique opportunity for both the person looking for a smaller tract of land and for those looking for one large contiguous tract! If you are considering making a land purchase then strongly consider purchasing one or several or all of these tracts of land! Land in Norway TWP is not always available for purchase and when the opportunity arises to purchase it is something you want to strongly consider!

Directions: From Alcester, SD Go North on HWY 11 for 4 ¼ miles to Property 1. Property 1 adjoins HWY 11 and HWY 46. Property 2 is located directly to the West of Property 1 and is accessed from HWY 46. Property 3 is located directly West of Property 2 and is also accessed from HWY 46 Auction signs will be located at the property.

Auction Location: Auction to be held at the Alcester, SD Golf Course Parking lot (307 E 6th St., Alcester, SD)

Website: Zomercompany.com

Abbreviated Legal of Property 1: Tract 3(legal only) of Merrick Addition in the East ½ of the SW1/4 AND the SE1/4 of Section 33, TWP 96N, Range 49W, Lincoln County, SD. Sold subject to all recorded easements including but not limited to any wind, drainage, water line, electric line, manure easements, and any/all other easements, if any and all public roads/road right of ways of record.

General Description of Property 1: According to the survey, this property contains 102.47+/- gross acres. According to FSA/Agri-Data, this farm contains approx. 102+/- tillable acres. This farm currently has a soybean base and corn base combined with the adjoining farmland with a PLC yield of 171bu on corn and a PLC yield of 54bu on soybeans. This farm will undergo a reconstitution with FSA on the base acres and PLC yield due to the sale of the property. This farm is currently classified as HEL. The predominant soil types include: MpC2-Moody-Nora, MoB-Moody, Ah-Alcester-Lamo, Ah-Alcester, AcB-Alcester, CpD2-Crofton-Nora. This farm has a soil productivity rating of 72.3 according to Agri-Data!  This farm also will be sold with 3 housing eligibilities! This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a well located tract of farmland in a great area with great access with a hard surface road adjacent to the property on two sides! This farm also has very few non tillable acres making it nearly all tillable with the only exception being the road and ditch! If you are farmer, investor or land buyer looking to make a land acquisition in Lincoln County, SD or Southeast South Dakota then be sure to take a look at this farm!

Abbreviated Legal of Property 2: Tract 2(legal only) of Merrick Addition in the East ½ of the SW1/4 AND the SE1/4 of Section 33, TWP 96N, Range 49W, Lincoln County, SD. Sold subject to all recorded easements including but not limited to any wind, drainage, water line, electric line, manure easements, and any/all other easements, if any and all public roads/road right of ways of record.

General Description of Property 2: According to the survey, this property contains 86.44+/- gross acres. According to FSA/Agri-Data, this farm contains approx. 81+/- tillable acres. This farm currently has a soybean base and corn base combined with the adjoining farmland with a PLC yield of 171bu on corn and a PLC yield of 54bu on soybeans. This farm will undergo a reconstitution with FSA on the base acres and PLC yield due to the sale of the property. This farm is currently classified as HEL. The predominant soil types include: Ah-Alcester, DeB-Delmont, MpC2-Moody-Nora. This farm has a soil productivity rating of 72.9 according to Agri-Data!  This farm also will be sold with 1 housing eligibility! If this Property is sold to a separate buyer from Property 1 then Property 2 will receive an access easement from Property 3 for access from HWY 46 to Property 2. The buyer of property 2 will be responsible for installing a crossing across the creek for access to Property 2. Contact auctioneer for details or questions. This is a nice tract of farmland in a good area of Lincoln County, SD! If you are a younger farmer, investor or established operator considering a land purchase then strongly consider investing in this farm! This farm is located in a well known agricultural region in Southeast SD known as Norway TWP which is well known through the area as having good farmland!

Abbreviated Legal of Property 3: Tract 1(legal only) of Merrick Addition in the East ½ of the SW1/4 AND the SE1/4 of Section 33, TWP 96N, Range 49W, Lincoln County, SD. Sold subject to all recorded easements including but not limited to any wind, drainage, water line, electric line, manure easements, and any/all other easements, if any and all public roads/road right of ways of record.

General Description of Property 3: According to the survey, this property contains 29.38+/- gross acres. According to FSA/Agri-Data, this farm contains approx. 28+/- tillable acres. This farm currently has a soybean base and corn base combined with the adjoining farmland with a PLC yield of 171bu on corn and a PLC yield of 54bu on soybeans. This farm will undergo a reconstitution with FSA on the base acres and PLC yield due to the sale of the property. This farm is currently classified as NHEL. The predominant soil types include: Ah-Alcester. This farm has a soil productivity rating of 81 according to Agri-Data! If property 2 is sold to a separate buyer from property 1 then the buyer of property 3 shall be required to grant an access easement to the buyer of property 2 as shown on the survey for ingress/egress across property 3 to property 2. Contact auctioneer for details.  This farm also will be sold with 1 housing eligibility! If you are a beginning farmer looking to purchase your first farm or add acres to your operation then be sure to take a strong look at this tract of farmland! This farm offers a great opportunity to purchase a farm with a high percentage of tillable acres and a good soil rating! It is not often that you have an opportunity to purchase a smaller tract of farmland such as this! If you are an investor or established operator looking to add a quality tract of farmland to your operation then be sure to take this farm into consideration when considering purchasing farmland this fall!

Taxes: The current Real Estate Taxes according to the Lincoln County Treasurer will be reassessed due to the recent survey split. Real Estate taxes will be pro-rated through December 31, 2026.                                             

Method of Sale: Property’s will be sold with the final bid price times the gross surveyed acres of each property. Property’s will be sold in the choice method with the top bidder in the round of choice having the option to select the property of their choice or as many of the remaining property’s that are still remaining. Auction will continue in this method until all of the properties have been sold. Once a property is sold it will remain sold and will not be available to bid on again. Each property will be sold with final bid price times the gross surveyed acres.

Possession:   Farming possession shall be granted to buyer on March 1, 2027. These farms are available to farm for the 2027 crop year!                     

Closing Day: Closing shall be on or before February 16, 2027.

Terms: Purchaser (s) will be required to pay a non-refundable 15 % of the purchase price as earnest money deposit, and also agree to enter into a purchase agreement with the remaining balance due and payable on closing day which will be on or before February 16, 2027. Title insurance & closing fee shall be split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. Michael McGill, Attorney shall act as escrow and closing agent. Buyer shall be responsible for all costs of buyer’s lender title insurance policy if required. Buyer shall receive a clear and merchantable title to the property on closing day. These farms are being sold as is as a cash sale with no finance contingencies and as is with any/all defects and encroachments if any. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information herein, all prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the property and verify all data provided. No warranties are expressed or implied. Any lines on maps and pictures are for informational purposes only and are not guaranteed to be actual boundary lines of the property. All buyers are encouraged to do buyer’s due diligence. Sellers do not warranty or guarantee that existing fences lie on the true boundary and any new fencing if any will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to SD statutes. Any announcements made day of the auction will supersede any advertisements. Aerial maps, soil maps and auction booklets are available upon request. If buyer delays closing, penalties may apply. This Property is being sold subject to the confirmation of the sellers. Auctioneers and Real Estate brokers are representing the sellers. If any additional information is requested, please contact auctioneer listed below. 

Special Terms:

Access Easement/Creek Crossing: If Property 2 is sold to a separate buyer from Property 1 then Property 2 will receive an access easement as shown on the survey from Property 3 for ingress/egress access from HWY 46 to Property 2 across Property 3. The buyer of property 2 will be responsible for installing a crossing across the creek for access to Property 2. Contact auctioneer for details

Owner Name: Merrick Family Farm

Attorney For Sellers/Escrow/Closing Agent: Michael McGill

State:  South Dakota              County: Lincoln                       Township: Norway

Auction Company:

Zomer Company

712-476-9443 –www.zomercompany.com

Auctioneer: Mark Zomer-712-470-2526