Iowa 2 , Sidney, IA 51652(Fremont County)

Premium Fremont County, IA Land Auction. Peoples Company is pleased to represent Drake University in the sale of 295.21 acres m/l of high-quality tillable farmland located 4 miles east of Sidney, Iowa in Fremont County. The farm will be sold in 4 tracts using the buyer's choice method of marketing on April 12, 2024, at the United Faith Church & Community Center in Sidney, IA at 10 A.M (CST). Tracts 1-3 are available to farm for the 2024 cropping season. Tract 4 is currently enrolled in a conservation reserve program (CRP) until 09/30/2024. Successful bidders will be allowed early possession upon receipt of earnest money and proof of liability insurance on the farm. The farmland portfolio consists of three high-quality tillable tracts with a CSR2 average of 89, above the Fremont County average of 81. The fourth tract would make a great recreational piece, or with some cleanup, be put back into production after the CRP program expires. Tracts 3 & 4 will be surveyed before the day of the auction and the surveyed acres will be the multiplier for the auction. All purchase agreements signed day of auction are subject to Drake University Board approval. Contact the listing agent for details.

Tract 1: 66.6 Acres M/L with 66.43 FSA cropland acres, carrying a CSR2 value of 90.1.

Tract 2: 72.6 Acres M/L with 70.25 FSA cropland acres, carrying a CSR2 value of 82.6.

Tract 3: 84.05 Estimated Acres M/L with an estimated 79 FSA cropland acres, carrying a CSR2 value of 93.7.

Tract 4: 72.02 Estimated Acres M/L with 68.5 acres currently enrolled in CP23 paying an annual amount of $13,701 until 09-30-2024. The overall average CSR2 rating on the CRP acres is 86.6.

The farmland portfolio will be offered as four individual tracts via the Buyers Choice auction method through a live, in-person auction and a virtual, live online auction option. Online bidding will be available as well. With the "Buyers Choice" auction method the high bidder can take, in any order, one, two, or all tracts for their high bid. "Buyer's Choice" auctioning will continue until all three tracts have been purchased and removed from the auction. The tracts will not be offered in their entirety or any combination after the auction.

Auction Details

Fremont County Land Auction

295.21 Acres M/L

Offered in Four Tracts

Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Auction Location:

United Faith Church & Community Center

1975 US Highway 275

Sidney, IA 51652

Seller: Clifford Rae Estate For Drake University

Online Bidding: Register to bid on our site. Potential bidders may have access to the live auction by utilizing Peoples Company's online auction platform via the Internet. By using Peoples Company's online auction platform, bidders acknowledge that the Internet is known to be unpredictable in performance and may, from time to time, impede access, become inoperative, or provide a slow connection to the online auction platform. Bidders agree that Peoples Company nor its affiliates, members, officers, shareholders, agents, or contractors are, in any way, responsible for any interference or connectivity issues the bidder may experience when utilizing the online auction platform.

Auction Method: All tracts will be sold on a per-acre basis and will be offered through the "Buyer's Choice Auction Method", whereas the winning bidder may elect to take, in any order, any or all tracts for their high bid. The "Buyer's Choice Auction Method" auctioning will continue until all four tracts have been purchased. Tracts will not be offered in their entirety or combined at the conclusion of the auction.

Tract 1: 66.6 Acres M/L

Tract 2: 72.6 Acres M/L

Tract 3: 84.05 Estimated Acres M/L

Tract 3: 72.02 Estimated Acres M/L

Bidder Registration: All prospective bidders must register with Peoples Company and receive a bidder number in order to bid at the auction. Peoples Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. Winning bidder(s) acknowledge they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction.

Financing: The buyer's obligation to purchase the Real Estate is unconditional and is not contingent upon the Buyer obtaining financing. All financial arrangements are to have been made before bidding at the auction. By the mere act of bidding, the bidder makes the representation and warrants that the bidder has the present ability to pay the bid price and fulfill the Contract.

Farm Program Information: Farm Program Information is provided by the Fremont County Farm Service Agency. The figures stated in the marketing material are the best estimates of the Seller and Peoples Company; however, Farm Program Information, base acres, total crop acres, conservation plan, etc. are subject to change when the farm is reconstituted by the Fremont County FSA and NRCS offices.

Earnest Money Payment: A 10% earnest money payment is required on the day of the auction. The earnest money payment may be paid in the form of cash or check. All funds will be held in Peoples Companys Trust Account.

Closing: Closing will occur on or before Tuesday, June 11th, 2024. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in the form of cash, guaranteed check, or wire transfer.

Possession: Possession of the land will be given at Closing.

Farm Lease: The farm is open for the 2024 cropping season.

Contract & Title: Immediately upon the conclusion of the auction, the high bidder will enter into a real estate sales contract and deposit with Peoples Company the required earnest money payment. The Seller will provide a current abstract at their expense. The sale is not contingent upon Buyer financing.

Surveys: Tracts 3 & 4 will be surveyed before the day of the auction. Those surveyed acres will be the bid multiplier at the auction. No additional staking will be provided by the Seller.

Fences: Existing fences, if any, are in as-is condition and will not be updated or replaced by the Sellers. Not all tract and boundary lines are fenced and if needed, will be the responsibility of the Buyer at closing. Existing fence lines may not fall directly on the legal boundary.

Other: This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, leases, and restrictions of record. All property is sold on an As is Where is basis with no warranties, expressed or implied, made by the Auctioneer, Peoples Company, or Seller. All bids will be on a per-acre basis. Peoples Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. The winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction. Any announcements made on auction day by the Auctioneer or Listing Agents will take precedence over all previous marketing material or oral statements. Bidding increments are at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. No absentee or phone bids will be accepted at the auction without prior approval of the Auctioneer. All decisions of the Auctioneer are final.

Disclaimer: All field boundaries are presumed to be accurate according to the best available information and knowledge of the Seller and Peoples Company. Overall tract acres, tillable acres, etc. may vary from figures stated within the marketing material. Buyer should perform his/her own investigation of the property prior to bidding at the auction. The brief legal descriptions in the marketing material should not be used in legal documents. Full legal descriptions will be taken from the abstract.