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: Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement Certificate of Exemption

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 3rd 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.

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

LOCATION: From Argusville, ND, 7-1/2 miles west on 25th St SE. (16035 25th St SE, Argusville, ND 58005)

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Major equipment begins selling at 11:00 AM. Live online bidding available on major equipment.

TRACTORS

2011 Case-IH 400HD, 4WD, luxury cab, powershift, 6 hyd., high flow hyd., power beyond, 1000 PTO, integrated auto steer, AFS Pro 700 display, front & rear diff lock, HID lights, power mirrors, Michelin 480/80R50 duals, 3,070 hrs., S/NZBF125337

2007 Case-IH 530HD, 4WD, powershift, 4 hyd., power beyond, integrated auto steer, EZ-Guide 500 display & receiver, HD drawbar, front & rear diff lock, front & rear wheel weights, Michelin 800/70R38 duals, 4,250 hrs., S/N7ZF106236

1978 John Deere 4440, quad range, SoundGard cab, hyd. seat, 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick tach, 540/1000 PTO, aux. front fuel tank, (6) front weights, 10:00-16 front tires, 14.9-46 band duals, 12,127 hrs., S/N24544R

HARVEST EQUIPMENT

2006 Case-IH 8010, PRWD, deluxe controls, axial flow, AFX rotor, Field Tracker, variable spd. feeder house, power reverser, Pro 600 display, Y&M, fine cut chopper, rock trap, unloading auger extender, large & small wire concaves, Trelleborg 20.8-42 duals, Michelin 54/65R30 rear tires, 2,363 sep. hrs., 3,215 engine hrs.

2001 Case-IH 2388, axial flow, PRWD, deluxe controls, Field Tracker, power reverser, Y&M, chopper, rock trap, hopper ext., unloading auger ext., small & large wire concaves,  Goodyear 20.8-42 duals, Firestone 18.4-26 rear tires, 2,602 sep. hrs., 3,709 engine hrs., faulty yield sensor, S/NJJC0269951

2012 Case-IH 3020 TerraFlex, 35', fore/aft, high dam, AWS 2000 air bar, single pt. hookup, S/NYCZL60511

2005 Case-IH 1020 flex head, 30', fore/aft, finger reel, poly, high dam, 88 Series hookups, S/NCBJ0232239

Case-IH 1020 flex head, 30', fore/aft, finger reel, 88 Series hookups, for salvage or parts, S/NCBJ051066

GRAIN CART

Unverferth 7000 grain cart, 700 bu., approx. 14" corner auger, roll tarp, large 1000 PTO, 30.5L-32 tires, S/NB1666118

AIR DRILL

Case-IH 4006 double disc air drill, 45', 7" spacing, Loop monitor, Case-IH 2300 tow-behind air cart, 8" fill auger, Haukaas markers, drill S/NCKB0015088, cart S/NCKB0025040

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Case-IH 200 Tiger-Mate field cultivator, 60', 6" spacing, 7-1/2" sweeps, front gauge wheels, rear hitch, 4-bar harrow, S/NJFH0051222

Case-IH Flex-Till 600 chisel plow, 44', 12" spacing, floating hitch, front gauge wheels, single pt. depth, rear hitch, 3-bar harrow, S/NYBS003187

Rugby harrow, approx. 66', auto fold

Shop-built rotary hoe, 44', cab guard, end transport, for gauge wheels

SEMI TRACTOR & BOX TRUCKS

2001 Mack CH613 day cab, 435 hp. Mack, Eaton 10 spd., engine brake, air ride cab & susp., fixed 5th wheel, 2-line wet kit less hyd. tank, cruise, A/C, power mirrors, 175" WB, 275/80R22.5 front tires on aluminum rims, 295/75R22.5 rear tires on aluminum rims, 565,411 miles

2005 Freightliner Columbia tri-axle, Mercedes 450 hp., Eaton 10 spd., engine brake, air ride susp., air up/down non-steerable pusher, diff lock, dual aluminum fuel tanks, cruise, A/C,  power windows, Magnum 22'x96"x65" steel box, electric roll tarp, combo gate, single door w/grain door, LED lights,  876,866 miles

2005 Freightliner Columbia tri-axle, Mercedes 450 hp., Eaton 10 spd., engine brake, air ride susp., air up/down non-steerable pusher, diff lock, dual aluminum fuel tanks, cruise, A/C, power windows, Magnum 22'x96"x65" steel box, electric roll tarp, combo gate, single door w/grain door,  LED lights,  922,410 miles

PICKUP

2008 Ford F250 XL, ext. cab, bench seat, 6.4 liter Powerstroke diesel, automatic, electric brake control, 4WD, 8' bed, Line-X bed liner, A/C, manual windows & locks, Pack Rack cab guard, amber beacon, 300 gal. service tank, 20 gpm 12v pump, TSC aluminum toolbox, 188,494 miles

HOPPER BOTTOM & FLATBED TRAILERS

1998 Wilson PaceSetter hopper bottom trailer, 42'x96", ag hoppers, spring ride, electric roll tarp & traps, 11R24.5 tires on steel rims

1969 Utility semi flatbed trailer, 26'x96", single spring ride axle, No Title, non-roadable, parts only

SPRAYER & SPRAY TRAILER

2005 Ag Chem Rogator 1074 self-propelled sprayer, 90' boom, 1,000 gal. SS tank, 20" nozzle spacing, triple nozzle bodies, rinse tank, Raven SCS4000 display, integrated auto steer, 5-section, rate control, light bar, hyd. tread adj., 3,563 hrs., S/N107015205

Utility van trailer, 48', sliding spring ride tandem axles, (4) 1,600 gal. poly tanks, (4) mix cones including 65/40/& (2) 20 gal., John Blue 3" cast iron pump, Honda electric start motor, 12v chemical pump, (2) Micro Matic couplers, Honda/Banjo 2" poly clean water pump, 2" electric hose reel, assembled by Rydell Trailer Sales

GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT

REM 1026B grain vac, spring assist auger fold, cleanup kit, 1000 PTO, S/NRM991026B-3931

Sheyenne Westgo 1410 auger, 70'x10", mechanical swing hopper, hyd. up/down, hangar bearings, 540 PTO, S/N31165

SCRAPERS

Swanson's box scraper, 12', 4-way, bolt-on cutting edge

Eversman 650 dump scraper, S/N5103

RADIOS

(9) Kenwood UHF 2-way radios, wiring & antennas

LARRY & MONICA WIEERS

LARRY, 701.238.1593

or Dave Benedict at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.238.5062