Ranch Real Estate and Equipment Auction

May 8, 2010   10:00 a.m. - Brookfield, Missouri

Sellers:  Gerald R. Morris Trust,  Ruth Bjorseth (daughter), trustee

Directions: Take Highway 11 North east from Brookfield 2 miles to Jewel Road, then north on Jewel Road 2.5 miles to farm

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Auctioneers note:  Due to Gerald’s recent passing the family will be offering the following real estate and equipment at auction.  This ranch has a great set of buildings only a few years old and many ponds and hydrants.  Much of the equipment is late model and in good to near new condition.  Real estate sells at 10:00 a.m.  Starting on equipment at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Real Estate:   Sells at 10:00 a.m. followed by equipment

220 acres, more or less, will be offered in 3 tracts and in combinations until the highest possible bid is obtained.   Sellers are highly motivated, but reserve the right to reject the final bids on the real estate.

Tract 1  ---  30 acres of rolling pasture.  Has great building site overlooking the West Yellow Creek valley.  Mostly open.  2 ponds,  In the SE ¼ of 21-58-19.

Tract 2 ---  40 acres of rolling pasture.  25% timber, pond,  Has 24 x 30 cattle shed.  SW1/4 SW ¼  of  22-58-19.

Tract 3 ---  150 acres, M or L, of pasture with approx 30 acres of timber.  Extensive set of cattle buildings including 54’ x 96’ concrete floor machine shed, and 50’ x 64’ and 54’ x 64’ hay or calving barns with electric and water.  One 24’ x  30’ shed.  5 ponds, excellent perimeter fence.  In 21 & 22 of 58-19.

Terms:  10% down day of sale payable to Professional Land Title, closing agent.  Balance due at final closing.   Real estate taxes for 2010 prorated to closing.  Purchase contracts prepared by Terry Tschannen, attorney. 

Special Terms of Possession:   Any successful bidder will have the choice of two final closing dates.  Buyer(s) can close on June 1, 2010 or close on November 1, 2010.   

The farm is currently leased to Dennis Sprague.  He will remove his cattle prior to the chosen closing date.   Buyer possession at final closing.

EQUIPMENT:

Tractor:  JD 6410 MFWD with JD 640 loader, cab, heat, A/C, only 1778 hours, bucket with manure forks, and bale stabber.  Quik Tach pallet forks for loader  and man lift for forks sell separately.

Truck:  2009 Ford F150 crew cab, 4x4, Platinum Edition, only 10,000 miles, Loaded, navigation, sunroof, back up camera, leather, satellite radio, B & W GN hitch, every option imaginable.

ATV: Polaris Sportsman 800 Twin, 4x4, winch, 100 miles, like new

Farm and Cattle Equipment:

Boss 7 x 20 GN stock trailer with 2 gates, 4’ front section and two 8’ sections, great for pairs, 1998 model but like new • Farmhand RC 270 3 pt. 10’ mower • Big Valley working chute with electronic scales, 3 section alley and tub, near new condition • 3T bulk bin with elec auger • Floyd Gate Company working chute • GF 135 portable calf creep • 3 pt. bale unroller • 13’ tandem disc, good disc with cylinder • 3 pt. 7’ Kewanee hyd blade • 50 bu. manure spreader • Pasture Harrow • 3 pt. M-96 seeder • GMC 6000 truck with hoist, runs • Smidley calf or hog scale • 4 lick tanks • 10 Praire Products steel bunks • 3 pt. post hole digger • 5 HP 60 gal. 220V upright compressor • Power Mate 8HP generator • ATV sprayers • Fleetwood 5spd HD drill press • Wissota bench grinder • G-424 elec wheel chair

Numerous PVC hay rings, lick tanks, corral gates, 10’ & 16’ walk thru gates • mineral feeders, hedge posts, new barb wire; and other livestock and shop related items.