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.

LUSCOMBE ENTERPRISES, INC.
FARM MACHINERY AUCTION

THORNTON, IOWA
Auction located 7442 Balsam Avenue, Thornton, IA.

Located 4 1/2 miles north of Thornton on County Highway S25, then 5 miles west on County Highway B55 to County Highway S14/Balsam Ave.  Watch for auction signs.

< Click here > to View Day 1 Land Auction

4WD TRACTOR

2005 John Deere 9320, shows 1,434 hrs., 4WD, powershift, deluxe cab, active seat, 4 hyd., BB, GS ready, JD ATU 200 steering wheel, JD Brown Box display, 450lb rear wheel weights, 650/65R42 duals, S/N RW9320F031121

MFWD TRACTORS

2011 John Deere 8285R, 2,652 hrs., MFWD, powershift, ILS, deluxe cab, active seat, 5 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, Lg. 1000 PTO, GS3, power beyond, (2) 450lb rear weights, front fenders, rock box, front duals, 480/80R50 rear duals, S/N 1RW8285RABP041818

2005 John Deere 7520, 4,696 hrs., MFWD, powerquad, 20 speed, cab, buddy seat, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, joystick, mid mount couplers, front fenders, w/ JD 741 self leveling loader, 18.4-38 rears, 380/85-30 fronts, S/N RW7520R030855

1999 John Deere 7810, shows 856 hrs., MFWD, powerquad, 16 speed, 3 hyd., 3 pt., Lg. 1000 PTO, integrated joystick, mid mount couplers, sells w/ JD 740 loader, 480/80R42 duals, S/N RW79810H029018

2WD TRACTORS

1979 John Deere 4440, shows 3,003 hrs., 2WD, quad range, cab, 2 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, (10) front weights, 18.4-38 tires, S/N 4440H 022965R

1970 John Deere 2520, shows 840 hrs., 2WD, gas, synchro, open station, 2 hyd., 3 pt., w/ quick tach, 540/1000 PTO, side console, WF, 15.5-38 rears, S/N T711R019116R

2015 Gehl R220, 1,768 hrs., skid steer, 2 speed, cab, AC/heat, Power-A-Tach, hand controls, Ness light material bucket, 12-16.5 NHS tires, S/N GHL0R220H00173337

Ness, pallet forks, 48", skid steer mount

DRILLS

2014 Landoll Brillion SSB12,pull type drill, 12', 2 seed box, S/N ASD1401254

2013 Brillion BPDB6,Till 'N Seed grain drill, 6', 3 pt., electric acre counter, S/N TSK1300218

TILLAGE

2005 John Deere 2210,field cultivator, 32', 3 section, tandems across, 6" spacing, 6" sweeps, 4 bar coil tine harrow, S/N N02210L000508

HAY EQUIPMENT

2007 Vermeer 605N, round baler, 1000 PTO, cornstalk special, liquid tank, DCF wide pickup, 697 bales, 21.5L-16 tires, S/N 1VRM16144F1000251

Vermeer MC840, disc mower conditioner, side pull, steel rolls, S/N 1VRV181W691000998

Ogden, wheel rake, 10 wheel plus kicker

John Deere, bale fork, off 741 loader

John Deere, bale spear, fits JD loader

Accessories Unlimited 820, bale spear, skid steer mount

(2) Hayrack, 8'x16'

MANURE EQUIPMENT

2016 Meyers VB375 manure spreader, tandem axle, Lg. 1000 PTO, dual vertical beaters, slop gate, S/N 3VB37518

Nuhn Magnum 7000, liquid tank, tandem axle, Krohne flow valve, 5 head applicator, Ag Leader PF 3000, Raven 660 Flow Control, 30.5x32 tires

Nuhn 0162, pit pump, 12', 3 pt., Lg. 1000 PTO, single nozzle, S/N 16488

Zoske pit tube, 10"x30', cable lift, liquid manure loading tube, on wheels

SEMI – HOPPER BOTTOM

2000 International Aero 9400i, 811,950 miles, tandem axle, Pro-sleeper, CAT C-15, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, 213" WB, dual alum fuel tanks, air ride, air slide, 285/75R24.5 tires on alum fronts, 275/80R24.5 tires on alum rears, VIN 3HSCNASR81N083418

2014 Wilson Commander DWH-500CB, hopper bottom, 44'x96"x72", tandem axle, ag hoppers, Shurco 4500 electric tarp, air ride, 11R22.5 on alum., VIN 4WW4432A6F7708507 (damage on right side of trailer)

FEED TRUCKS

2006 Kenworth T800 Construct, 560,016 miles, feed truck, tandem axle, w/ tag, CAT C13, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, CEI Pacer stainless steel feed body, 30', 18 ton, VIN 1XKDPBEX66J146487

1985 GMC Brigadier, 351,057 miles, feed truck, tandem axle, Cat 3208, diesel, Eaton Fuller 10 speed, Sudenga 4 compartment 24' feed box, VIN 1GDS8C4Y8FV612022

GRAIN CART

2006 Brent 1080,grain cart, 1000 PTO, tarp, corner auger, 650-32 diamond tread tires, S/N B22740121

WAGONS

Parker 2000, gravity flow, LH discharge, on John Deere running gear

Parker 2000, gravity flow, LH discharge

Killbros,gravity flow, 300 bu., RH dump

VEHICLES

2016 Ford Explorer,40,000 miles, 4WD, 4 door

2015 Ford F-150 Lariat XLT,42,765 miles, SuperCrew cab, 4WD, Eco-Boost 3.5L turbo, V6, 4 door, leather, bucket seats, all power, NAV, alloy wheels, VIN 1FTEW1EG8FKD59304

2012 Ford F350 Super DutyKing Ranch Lariat FX4, 75,000 miles, crew cab, 4WD, diesel,  leather, all power

TRAILERS

2013 S&S, livestock trailer, 24' x 7', gooseneck, steel, single cut gate, 14,000 GVWR, VIN 4S9G62426DE115107

2009 Kiefer 1000, flatbed trailer, 27' + 5', 2 ramps, tandem axle, gooseneck, 10,000lb axle, 20,000 GVWR, VIN 1DVDF302X9K057390

2003 Pace American Shadow GT, cargo trailer, 24'x8', tandem axle, VIN 40LWB24273P085437

H&H Speedloader EX,20'x7', elec./hyd. tilt bed, tandem axle, 235/85R16 tires

Polaris Ranger,804 hrs., 4x4, manual dump box, VIN 4XARD50A02D1566732001

2004 Toro 74252 Z-Master 1,415 hrs., commercial zero turn, 72" deck, S/N 240000700

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT

Gehl 8285, feed wagon, total mix, LH discharge, 540 PTO, horizontal auger, Gehl 2100 scale, S/N 8538

Artsway PM35, grinder mixer, 1000 PTO, hyd. drive augers, scale, S/N AWPM35010923

Foremost Chute Model 30, palpitation cage, adjustable alley, 10' sweep tub

Palco P685 HEG squeeze chute, PHG, manual head gate, Palp cage, drop down gates

Priefert, pasture feeder, for horses

Apache HHR3,hay feeder, S/N 0808103

Apache WFW 2442,bale feeder, 24', tandem axle, S/N 080610

Apache, feed wagon, tandem axle, 24'

(2) Apache, creep feeder, double sided, 160 bu.,

East Way combination oiler/mineral feeder

(16) 8'x44" Concrete Feed Bunks w/ cable

(2) Concrete Feed Bunk ends 1-RH, 1-LH

(2) Works Weld, 16' steel feed bunks

Hog Slat,bulk bin, 36" x 8' 6"

Hog Carrier,shop built

Homemade Loading Chute, wood, on wheels

EQUIPMENT

John Deere 300, pull type picker, 3x30", 3 row, S/N 002717

John Deere 47, front end loader, S/N 003287

Lorenz 8101, snow blower, 2 stage, 1000 PTO, hyd. swivel, 3 pt., S/N 8101674

King Kutter 500, 3 pt. seeder, 540 PTO

Sturd-E-Built, quick tach system, 3 pt.

TANKS

(2) 1,000 Gal. Fuel Tankw/ Fillrite FR700 pump

(2) 500 Gal. Fuel Tankw/ Fillrite FR700 pump

(2) 500 Gal. Plastic Water Tank

1,500 Gal. Liquid Tank

STALK AND HAY BALES

Approx. 225, stalk bales, (stored inside)

Approx. 115, stalk bales, (stored outside)

Approx. 25, large square mixed hay bales - these will not be on the auction.

SHOP EQUIPMENT

Winco 20PTOF-3/C, generator, 20,000W, 1 phase, S/N 85226

Ingersoll-Rand T-30, air compressor, 5 hp., electric motor, 2 cyl., 30 gal.

Elec/Hyd. Tire Changing Station

Hobart 120, wire welder

TECHNOLOGY

John Deere brown box display, SF1, 5,683 hrs., S/N 132868

John DeereStarfire ITC 6,739 hrs., 3000 globe, SF1, S/N 354296

Dickey-John GAC2100, grain moisture tester

Owner: Luscombe Enterprises, Inc.

For machinery information contact Duane Norton at Steffes Group, 641.423.1947, or 515.450.7778