Reppe – +/-762.4 Acres of Clark Co., SD Land
March 4, 2021 @ 1:00 pm
LAND AUCTION
ATTENTION – Livestock/Row Crop Producers, Hunters & Wildlife Enthusiasts – +/-762.4 Acres of Clark County, SD Land
We will offer the following Land at public auction “On Site” at FARM #1 – Located from Crocker, SD – Approx. 5 ½ miles west on Hwy. #20; from Clark, SD – approx. 14 miles north on 424th Ave., then approx. 8 miles west on Hwy. #20; or from Conde, SD – 3 miles south on 406th Ave. and 10 miles east on Hwy. #20
THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 Sale Time: 1:00 PM
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: As Dan Reppe and Bill Reppe are retiring from their farming and livestock operation, they have decided to offer the following real property at auction. Due to the size of this offering and the differences that exist between the parcels offered for sale, this auction will include land that is well suited for the row crop operator, investor, diversified crop/livestock operators and especially cattle producers and even the hunter & wildlife enthusiast. Sizeable High Quality Parcels of Pastureland, such as is included in this offering are difficult to find – with Good Weed Control, Quality Fencing and an Abundant Water Supply. The pasture parcels include a mixture of well established native & tame grass, with a large percentage being subject to perpetual US Fish & Wildlife Grassland Easements and/or Wetland Easements. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend, or if you are unable to attend, please feel free to contact the auctioneers to make arrangements for absentee bidding.
FARMS #1 & #2 (SALE SITE) – Situated at the Jct. of Highway #20 & 416th Ave. – To Be Offered Individually as 2 – 160 Acres Parcels or as a Combined 320 Acre Unit, which together would make an excellent rotational grazing unit.
FARM #1 – +/-160 Acres – LEGAL DESC.: The SE¼ of Sec. 15, T. 119N., R.59W. (Warren Twp.), Clark County, SD
The Southeast Corner of Farm #1 is at the Jct. of 416th Ave. & Hwy. #20. This +/-160 acre parcel is utilized as primarily hayland and pasture and is subject to a perpetual grassland easement. According to FSA information this farm has no cropland acres subsequent to the grassland easement put in place on this property, although the FSA aerial map indicates that the area being utilized as hayland/pasture consists of approximately 153.73 acres. According to information obtained from surety Agri-Data, this property has a relatively high productivity index of 69. This property has a good water supply for livestock from a dugout that was cleaned in 2015 and also has very good newer fence on 3 sides and has 4 barbed wire fencing on the south side of the property.
FARM #2 – +/-160 Acres – LEGAL DESC.: The SW¼ of Sec. 14, T. 119N., R.59W. (Warren Twp.), Clark County, SD
The Southwest Corner of Farm #2 is at the Jct. of 416th Ave. & Hwy. #20. This property is located directly east of Farm #1 and on the east side of 416th Ave. which is a minimum maintenance road. This +/-160 acre parcel has a rolling to hilly terrain with a combination of upland native and tame grass and is utilized as pastureland and is subject to a perpetual grassland easement. According to FSA information this farm has no cropland acres subsequent to the grassland easement put in place on this property, although the FSA aerial map indicates that the area being utilized as pasture consists of approximately 156.47 acres. According to information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, this property has a productivity index of 61.7. This property has good fence comprised of a combination of 4 and 5 barbed fencing. Water for livestock is provided from a dugout and slough.
FARM #3 – +/- 135.96 Acres (Subject to Survey) – Located from Crocker, SD (Jct. of Hwy. #20 & 422nd Ave. – approx. 1 ¼ miles north on 422nd Ave. – Legal Desc.: The SW¼ of Sec. 11, T. 119N., R. 58W. (Spring Valley Twp.), Clark County, SD, Except the South 392 feet thereof.
Farm #3 is an excellent parcel of cropland with a high percentage tillable, as the sellers are retaining approximately 23.72 acres off of the south end of this farm, which was a parcel of non-tillable grass, hayland and trees. Farm #3 essentially consists of the cropland portion of this farm, with the sellers retaining the south +/-23.72 acres, previously as a 160 acre parcel FSA information indicated the farm as a whole contained approx. 132.8 acres of cropland with a 35.70 acre wheat base with a 38 bu. PLC yield, a 17.9 acre corn base with a 149 bu. PLC yield, a 13.20 acre oats base with a 62 bu. PLC yield, a 4.80 acre soybean base with a 35 bu. PLC yield and a 1.8 acre barley base with a 39 bu. yield, thus this farm will be subject to an FSA reconstitution and the cropland bases and yields will be subject to adjustment. The non-tillable portions of the farm consist primarily of a +/-6.14 acre lowland area located in the NE corner of the farm, as well as some waterway and roads. The general topography of this land is gently rolling to somewhat undulating. According to info. obtained from Surety Agri Data, it appears that the productivity index of 70.4 on the +/-140 acres included within Farm #3. There is a bit of hunting potential on this parcel evidenced by the deer stand that is situating in the northeastern sector of the farm, with the deer stand to remain with the property.
FARM #4 – +/- 148.30 Acres – Located from Crocker, SD (Jct. of Hwy. #20 & 422nd Ave.) – approx. 3/4 mile east on Hwy. #20 – Legal Desc.: The NE¼ of Sec.23, T. 119N., R. 58W., (Spring Valley Twp.), Clark County, SD, Except Lot H-1 contained therein.
Farm #4 includes a mixture of productive cropland, grassland, and recreational hunting, fishing and wildlife habitat. FARM #4 actually is divided into 3 areas with the largest portion lying north of Hwy. #20 and west of 423rd Ave., the second largest portion containing approx. 14 acres lies south of Hwy. #20 and the 3rd parcel containing approx. 3 acres lies north of Hwy. #20 and east of 423rd Ave. According to FSA information this property has approximately 125.67 acres of cropland with a 12.4 acre wheat base with a 62 bu. PLC yield, an 8.8 acre corn base with a 148 bu. PLC yield, a 1.70 acre barley base with a 39 bu. yield and a .30 acre soybean base with a 35 bu. PLC yield. Although, in reality according to the owners under the current mode of operation there is approx.71 acres of the cropland acres that have been hayed, plus approx. 10 acres of the non-cropland has been hayed. The cropland acres most recently sowed to alfalfa, although the owners completed a burn-down on the alfalfa in 2020, so those acres will be ready for conversion to row crops in 2021. The general topography of the tillable acres is gently rolling to somewhat hilly. According to information obtained from Surety Agri-Data, it appears that the productivity index on this parcel is a 53.2. There is a bit of hunting, fishing and recreational potential on this parcel, due to the existence of the standing water and other natural habitat and other features found on this property, thus this is a property that has a combination of income, hunting and recreational amenities.
FARM #5 – +/-158.14 Surveyed Acres – Located from Farms #1 & #2 (Sale Site/Jct. Hwy. #20 & 416th Ave.) – 2 miles west on Hwy. #20 to 414th Ave. and 1 mile north; or from the Crocker, SD – Approx. 7 ½ miles west on Hwy. #20 and 1 mile north on 414th Ave. Legal Desc.: The SW¼ of Sec. 9, T. 119N., R. 59W. (Warren Twp.), Clark County, SD.
According to FSA information Farm #5 has approximately 44.92 acres of cropland, of which approx. 42.28 acres has been under cultivation, although there are no established FSA bases or yields on this parcel of land. The topography of the cropland is level to nearly level. This property includes a corral with 1 5/8” 7 bar continuous fence. The remaining +/- 113.22 acres is comprised of primarily tame grass pasture with a dugout and good 4 barbed fence on 3 sides of the pasture and fence around the cropland – A new fence will be installed along the unfenced portion on the south side of Farm #5, which will be installed in the Spring of 2021 at the expense of the sellers. The pastureland on this property is subject to a Grassland Easement. According to Surety Agri Data Farm #5 in its entirety has a productivity index of 57.7.
TERMS: Cash – A 10% nonrefundable earnest money payment on the day of the sale with the balance on or before April 21, 2021, with full possession for the 2021 crop and grazing season. Marketable Title will be conveyed and an Owner’s Title Insurance Policy will be provided with the cost divided 50-50 between the buyer & seller. The majority of the pasture acres are subject to a US Fish & Wildlife Grassland Easement, which prohibits row cropping, while allowing haying and grazing of the land subject to the terms and provisions of the easement. Certain properties are being sold subject to survey, while others are being sold based on the acres as stated on the county tax records, with acres in either case being understood to be “more or less”. All of the 2020 RE taxes payable in 2021 will be paid by the sellers, with the purchaser to be responsible for all of the 2021 RE taxes payable in 2022. The seller does not warranty or guarantee that existing fences lie on the true & correct boundary and new fencing, if any, will be the responsibility of the purchaser pursuant to SD law. FSA yields, bases, payments or other info. is estimated and subject to County Committee approval. Information contained herein is deemed to be correct but is not guaranteed. This property is sold in “AS IS” Conditions and subject to existing easements, restrictions, reservations or highways of record, if any, and subject to Clark Co. Zoning Ordinances. The RE licensees in this transaction stipulate that they are acting as agents for the seller. Sold subject to confirmation of the Owners. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this auction, or if you are unable to attend and need to make arrangements to bid by phone, then contact the auctioneers prior to sale day to make arrangements.
DANIEL & TAMARA REPPE & WILLIAM REPPE, Owners –Dan – Ph. 605-520-2304 or Bill – Ph. 605-881-3052
CHUCK SUTTON – Auctioneer & Land Broker – Sioux Falls, SD – ph. 605-336-6315 & Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-997-3777,
JARED SUTTON – Auctioneer & RE Broker Associate – Flandreau, SD – ph. 605-864-8527
& BURLAGE-PETERSON – Auctioneers & Realtors – Brookings, SD – ph. 605-692-7102