FRONTIER COUNTY FARM
ABSOLUTE LAND AUCTION!
SOLD!! September 18, 2024
Auction WAS held 1:00 P.M.,
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the
Indianola Community HALL, Indianola, NE
Offering 1,559 acres as 5 parcels of pivot irrigated cropland, non-irrigated cropland and pasture located in southern Frontier County NE about 9 miles miles north of Indianola or 11 miles south of Stockville, NE.
AUCTION RESULTS
Combination A 495.06 acres SOLD for $1,375,000 ($2,777.44/acre)
Parcel 3 543.21 acres SOLD for $1,475,000 ($2,715.34/acre)
Combination B 521.10 acres SOLD for $1,275,000 ($2,446.75/acre)
Frontier County Farm Absolute Auction
Here is an opportunity to bid and buy 1,559 acres in 5 parcels of southern Frontier County land including pivot irrigated cropland, non-irrigated cropland and fenced pasture. Parcels are located in a very competitive farming community with solid grain marketing opportunities. Parcels will sell separately and as 2 combinations.
Property is located approximately 9 miles north of Indianola and 10 miles south of Stockville, NE
Closing will be on or before November 20, 2024, with possession contingent upon all leases ending on December 31, 2024. Buyer shall receive no income from the 2024 leases.
SELLERS: Charles J. McConville Estate, Donald J. McConville and Annette Gruhn; Personal Representatives
This land auction is being conducted in cooperation with Vontz Realty, Ed Vontz, Broker.
Live online and phone bidding will be available. Buyer must be pre-approved 72 hours prior to the auction. To bid online Buyer must download the "NELandBrokers" app from your perspective app store and complete the necessary steps to do so.
FRONTIER COUNTY FARM AUCTION
PARCEL 1 DETAILS
LOCATION: This quarter of grass is located 9 miles north of Indianola on County Road 727.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SW1/4 Section 30 - Township 5 North – Range 27 West of the 6th P.M., Frontier County, Nebraska
ACRES: Frontier County Assessor indicates there are 167.37 taxed acres.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: 2023 taxes paid in 2024 $1,102
LAND USE: This parcel is 165+/- acres of fenced grass pasture for grazing
SOIL TYPES: 77% class VI Coly & Uly silt loams 11 to 30% slopes and 23% class II Holdrege silt loam 1 to 3% slopes.
FSA BASE: Native grass no FSA base.
SUMMARY: This is a hard-to-find square quarter of very good grass with serviceable 3 and 4 wire fences and country road frontage along the southern boundary. Stock water is provided by a windmill in the southeast corner and a stock dam in the western portion. The tenant owns all smooth electric wire in the fence line.
Parcel 2 lays adjacent to Parcel 1 on the northern boundary and will be offered as a Combination of the 2 Parcels.
PARCEL 2 DETAILS
LOCATION: This combination property is located 10 miles north of Indianola on County Road 395.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NW1/4 Section 30 - Township 5 North – Range 27 West and SE1/4 Section 24 Township 5 North - Range 28 West of the 6th P.M., Frontier County, Nebraska
ACRES: Frontier County Assessor indicates there are 327.69 taxed acres.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: 2023 taxes paid in 2024 $4,366.
LAND USE:
94.3 irrigated acres certified in the Middle Republican Natural Resources District planted to corn
110.20 acres of non-irrigated cropland in growing corn
100.96 acres fenced grass pasture.
15.23 unfenced off season grass
7 acre building site with corral, shop building and two uninhabitable homes
SOIL TYPES: 53% Class 2 Holdrege silt loam soil 1 to 3% slopes, 4.2% Class 3 Holdrege silt loam 3 to 7% slopes, 5.3% class III & IV Uly and Coly soils 3 to 11% slopes, and 37.4% class VI Coly and Uly silt loam soils 11 to 30% slopes.
FSA BASE: Enrolled in PLC with 208.23 acres of cropland. 99.61 acres wheat base with 48 bushel yield, 66.5 acres of corn with 110 bushel yield, 1.09 acres of grain sorghum with 65 bushel yield, and 3.36 acres soybeans with 37 bushel yield.
IRRIGATION WELL AND EQUIPMENT: NE irrigation well registration # G-039762 drilled in 1993 to a depth of 294 feet with a static level of 162 feet test pumped 310 GPM pumping at a depth of 285 feet. The well has 94.3 certified acres in the Middle Republican Natural Resources District currently pooled with 2 other wells that has 57.7 inches remaining in the allocation period ending in 2027. This pooling agreement shall be terminated after 2024 growing season.
Irrigated by a 1,317 ft. long Valley 8000 s/n 72140. Powered by a Deere 6.8 engine s/n 6068D334797 with radiator, meter showing 2,488 hours, Lima generator, Rockford clutch, Randolpf 1to1 ratio gear head, Goulds 8-inch pump, chemigation valve, and 2 fuel tanks with 1,750 gal. capacity.
SPECIAL NOTE: The irrigation well on this parcel is currently pooled with other wells owned by the Seller and the pooling agreement shall be terminated at the end of the 2024 irrigation season. Here is the data for the pooling agreement prior to the 2024 irrigation season:
SUMMARY: The cropland lays good, predominately Holdrege silt loam soils 1 to 3% slopes. All cropland is in growing corn.
Livestock water is provided by an automatic waterer and submersible well in the corral at the farm site and a dam ¼ West of the farm site. The steel bins are sold, to be removed by Sept.1, 2024. A large 48’ x 75’ x 14’ high metal machine building will pass to the buyer. Pivot tires are mixed sizes 11.2 x 38 and 11.5 x 24.5 with most in good condition. Good grass with serviceable 3 and 4 wire fences. Tenant owns all smooth electric wire.
The house on this parcel is selling as uninhabitable.
Parcel 1 lays adjacent to Parcel 2 on the southern boundary and will be offered as a Combination of the 2 Parcels.
Combination A - Parcel 1 & 2
Combination A 495.06 acres SOLD for $1,375,000 ($2,777.44/acre)
PARCEL 3 DETAILS
Parcel 3 543.21 acres SOLD for $1,475,000 ($2,715.34/acre)
LOCATION: Combination of non-irrigated cropland and grass pasture located on County Road 396 approximately 6 miles south of Stockville or 14 miles north of Indianola.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NE1/4 and part NW1/4 lying East of County Road 396 Section 5-Township 5 North - Range 27 West of the 6th P.M. and SE1/4 and E1/2SW1/4 Section 32 - Township 6 North - Range 27 West of the 6th P.M., Frontier County, NE.
ACRES: Frontier County Assessor indicates there are 543.21 taxed acres.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: 2023 taxes paid in 2024 $6,321
LAND USE:
364.71 of non-irrigated cropland
159.55 acres fenced grass
15.62 acres of off-season grass
3.33 acres in road
SOIL TYPES: 33.7% class 2 Holdrege silt loam soil 1 to 3% slopes, 18.8% class 3 Holdrege silt loam 3 to 7% slopes, 14.7% class 2 Hall silt loam soil 1 to 3% slopes, and 32.5% Class VI Coly and Uly silt loams with 11 to 30% slopes.
FSA BASE: Enrolled in ARC with 364.71 acres of cropland. 176.72 acre wheat base with 48 bushel yield, 117.98 acre corn base with 110 bushel yield, 1.94 acres grain sorghum with 65 bushel yield, and 5.97 acre soybean base with a 37 bushel yield. The bases acres should not change with the sale as the 16 acres of cropland across the road are enrolled in another FSA tract.
SUMMARY: A very nice combination farm with good county road access. All the cropland in section 5 (201.56 acres) is wheat stubble and the cropland in section 32 (163.15) acres is growing corn. The pasture has very good grass and the fences are serviceable 3 and 4 wire. The tenant owns all smooth electric wire. 67% of this parcel is tilled, with large fields and productive soils.
Livestock water is provided by an electric submersible well just East of road 396 which supplies two tanks, one at the well and a second tank by buried pipeline near the middle of the 157-acre pasture. There is a stock dam in the northeast portion of the pasture.
The submersible well does supply water to a 3rd tank across the road by buried pipeline on land retained by the family. The buyer will have full ownership and control of the well with no obligation to supply water to the 3rd tank.
The wheat stubble will be sprayed for weed control at the Seller’s expense and pass to the Buyer at no cost for the eco fallow expense.
Very good location on a good federal aid county road straight to Indianola and markets.
PARCEL 4 DETAILS
LOCATION: Approximately 12 miles northwest of Indianola on Road 393
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SW1/4NE1/4 and part of the N1/2N1/2 Section 15-Township 5 North-Range 28 -West of the 6th P.M., Frontier County, NE. This is a general description and should this Parcel sell separately, Seller will provide a survey to determine meets and bounds legal description will be completed.
ACRES: Frontier County Assessor indicates there are approximately 91 taxed acres.
Should this Parcel sell separately, Seller will provide a survey to determine meets and bounds legal description will be completed and there will be no adjustment in purchase price for a difference in surveyed acres.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: 2023 taxes paid in 2024 $1,936.
LAND USE:
68.4 Middle Republican NRD certified irrigated acres
17.12 acres non-irrigated cropland
5.48 acres unfenced grass and road
SOIL TYPES: 54.5% class 2 Holdrege silt loam soil 1 to 3% slopes, 41.3% class 3 Holdrege silt loam soil 3 to 7% slopes, 4.2% class IV Coly and Uly silt loam soils 11 to 30% slopes.
FSA BASE: If parcels sell separately the FSA will prorate the cropland base acres between Parcel 4 and 5. All cropland is enrolled in PLC with 229.12 acres of cropland. 110.77-acre wheat base with 48 bushel yield, 73.95 acre corn base with 110 bushel yield, 1.22 acre grain sorghum base with 65 bushel yield and 3.63 soybean yield with 37 bushel yield.
IRRIGATION WELL AND EQUIPMENT: NE irrigation well registration # G-061133 drilled in 1978 to a depth of 359 feet with a static level of 218 feet test pumped 470 GPM pumping at a depth of 330 feet.
The cropland the well irrigates is set up only for gravity flow irrigation and has not been used for an unknown number of years.
The well is powered by a Deere 6-cylinder Diesel s/n T06059D541028 with radiator, Rockford clutch, generator mounting bracket, and 1,000 gal. fuel tank. Hour meter shows 3,090 hours. Randolph 1 to 1 ratio gear head, Sargent 4 stage 6- inch pump. Also included are 90 joints of Hastings Irrigation Co. 6-inch gated pipe, fittings & pipe trailer.
SPECIAL NOTE: The irrigation well on this parcel is currently pooled with other wells owned by the Seller and the pooling agreement shall be terminated at the end of the 2024 irrigation season. Here is the data for the pooling agreement prior to the 2024 irrigation season:
SUMMARY: Parcel 4 has very good cropland currently planted to corn. Irrigation well records indicate adequate water for 2 short pivots or ideally a sub-surface drip system. There is also a possibility to transfer the irrigation well and NRD certified irrigated acres to another farm located in the Middle Republican NRD, but their rules and regulations apply. The well has not been used for an unknown number of years. The tenant said it worked OK the last time he used it, but the current condition is unknown.
PARCEL 5 DETAILS
LOCATION: Approximately 12 miles northwest of Indianola on Road 393
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S1/2 Section 10 and part N1/2N1/2 Section 15 - Township 5 North - Range 28 West of the 6th P.M., Frontier County, NE. This is a general description and should this Parcel sell separately, Seller will provide a survey to determine meets and bounds legal description will be completed.
ACRES: Frontier County Assessor indicates there are approximately 430.1 taxed acres.
Should this Parcel sell separately Seller will provide a survey to determine meets and bounds legal description will be completed and there will be no adjustment in purchase price for a difference in surveyed acres.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: 2023 taxes paid in 2024 $3,900.
LAND USE:
284.84 acres of fenced grass
142.94 acres non-irrigated cropland
2.32 acres roads
SOIL TYPES: 21.2% Class 2 Holdrege silt loam 1 to 3% slopes, 22.2% class 3 Holdrege silt loam 3 to 7% slopes, 55.3% class VI Coly and Uly silt loam soils 11 to 30% slopes, and 1.3% class IV Coly silt loam 6 to 11% slopes.
FSA BASE: If Parcel 5 sells separately the FSA will prorate the cropland base acres between Parcels 4 and 5. All cropland is enrolled in PLC with 229.12 acres of cropland. 110.77-acre wheat base with 48 bushel yield, 73.95 acre corn base with 110 bushel yield, 1.22 acre grain sorghum base with 65 bushel yield and 3.63 soybean yield with 37 bushel yield.
SUMMARY: Productive Holdrege silt loam soil makes up most of the cropland, currently planted to corn. Very good grass divided into two pastures with a lane and submersible well in the center connects the two pastures for easy rotation. A dam is located near the county road in the East pasture. Serviceable 3 and 4 wire fences.
The stock tank and Stroberg panels are owned by the tenant.
The farm site has an old uninhabitable house and several old outbuildings. A grain bin site with 2 older bins is located just off Road 393 at the farm entrance in the Southeast corner.
