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613.9+/- Acres Morton County, Kansas
Irrigated & Dryland
Selling in 2 Tracts At
UNRESERVED ONLINE AUCTION
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Bidding opens August 5, 2025, and ends August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Central
Tract 1: 156.72+/- acres
Description: This tract of 156.72 acres has 121.52 acres of pivot irrigated cropland and 35.2 acres of grass and native vegetation in the corners. The 121.52 acres of irrigated land is planted to 4-year-old alfalfa producing 8 tons of alfalfa per year that’s sold to local buyers. The land is cash leased through December 31, 2025, for $155 per irrigated acre and $30 per dryland acre. The cash lease totals $19,966.00 per year for an average of $127.40 per acre. The first half ($9,983.00) was paid 1-15-25; the second half ($9,983.00) will be paid 11-15-25 to the buyer. A $127.40 per acre cash rent is equivalent to a 4% annual return on $3,185 per acre land. Per the cash lease agreement, the tenant must be given written notice 30 days prior to the lease termination date of December 31, 2025, or the lease continues for another year.
There are two water rights on this quarter: #42399 priority date 8-2-1996, and #43153 priority date 1-22-1998. The two water rights have a combined authorized quantity of 250-acre feet with an authorized pumping rate of 1,085 gallons per minute (gpm). The well is capable of pumping 1,000 to 1,200 gpm. Soils are Dalhart Loamy Fine Sand of 137.21 acres 3-8% slopes and 19.51 acres 3-5% slopes, rolling sandy soil.
It has a 7 tower 1998 Valley pivot irrigation system with drops nozzled at 700 gpm. It has a 342 Caterpillar 180 hp natural gas engine. The engine runs on well head natural gas from a gas well near the center of the quarter. This gas is frequently mixed with propane from a 500-gallon tank.
An irrigation water ‘place of use overlap’ exists between tract #1 & tract #2. The irrigation systems on tract #1 and tract #2 are tied together with underground pipe. Water can be diverted from either well to the other when needed.
The bidding increments will be $50/acre. The final sale price will be calculated based on total acres times the highest bid.
Plan to Attend the Informational Meeting & Auction:
Best Western Plus Stevens County Inn
1004 E. 11th Street
Hugoton, KS 67951
BigIron Realty Agents will be at the Best Western Plus Stevens County Inn (Meeting Room), in Hugoton, KS, on August 19, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until the conclusion of the online auction. Please come during the time scheduled to discuss the land. BigIron Realty representatives will be there to assist buyers with registering to bid online. You do not have to be present to bid online, but you are required to be available by phone.
BIDDING PROCESS: You may place bids on this land for 14 days beginning August 5, 2025, and ending August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. This unreserved online auction features bidding extensions. If a bid is received within five minutes of the scheduled close time on ANY tract, the bidding period is automatically extended to five minutes on ALL tracts. This will continue until there is a five-minute period where no bids are placed. NOTE: Do not wait until the day the auction closes to register to bid online. All bidders must be approved to bid, so register at least 24 hours prior to the auction close or call 800-887-8625 for assistance.
Legal Description: SW 1/4 19-34-39
2024 Taxes: $3,150.48
Land Location: From Rolla, KS, on Hwy 56 in eastern Morton County, KS, go 4 miles south on paved county Road 24, then 1.5 miles east on F Blvd. Signs are posted.
FSA: PLC
Crop Base Yield
Corn 121.5 171
Mineral Rights: No mineral rights available.
Possession: Ownership transfers at closing subject to tenant’s rights.
Title Services:
Security 1st Title, 1135 College Dr. STE K, Garden City, Ks 67846 (620-275-6500).
Mike Campbell: 620-899-6989 or Kyle Campbell: 620-200-2193
Terms: All tracts sell ‘AS-IS’ subject to all rights of way and easements, whether recorded or not, and to oil and gas leases of record if any. The land is accepted by the bidder with no representation or warranty of any kind from the seller or from BigIron Realty, including, but not limited to: the lands condition, it’s suitability for any activity or use, its compliance with environmental protection, pollution, or land use laws, regulations, orders, or requirements, the disposal, existence in, on, or under the land of any hazardous materials or substances. Acreages are based on USDA/FSA records considered reliable and may differ from deeded or taxable acres. Bidders are responsible for conducting their own inspections and due diligence concerning the property. Bidding on this land begins August 5, 2025, and ends August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. unless there are bidding extensions. If a bid is received within five minutes of the scheduled close time on ANY tract, the bidding period is automatically extended to five minutes on ALL tracts. The successful buyer(s) will be required to enter into a written purchase agreement immediately after the sale with a 10% non-refundable down payment made payable to Security 1st Title, 1135 College Dr. STE K, Garden City, KS 67846 (620-275-6500). The earnest money deposit can be made by personal check, company check, or wire transfer. The balance is due in certified funds at closing on or before September 19, 2025. The seller will provide marketable title to the buyer(s) evidenced by title insurance. Title insurance and closing costs are split 50/50 between buyer(s) and seller. Buyer(s) will pay additional title insurance required by a buyer's lender 100%. The 2025 property taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. The property will not be sold subject to financing. Have all financial arrangements made prior to the auction. Announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material and previously made oral statements. The written purchase agreement, to be signed by the seller and buyer(s) after the auction, is the sole and controlling document of this sale and supersedes any and all other terms, whether verbal, written, expressed, or implied, and shall be the sole and controlling document for this real estate transaction. BigIron Realty is working for the seller.
All tracts sell ‘AS-IS’ subject to all rights of way and easements, whether recorded or not, and to oil and gas leases of record if any. The land is accepted by the bidder with no representation or warranty of any kind from the seller or from BigIron Realty, including, but not limited to: the lands condition, it’s suitability for any activity or use, its compliance with environmental protection, pollution, or land use laws, regulations, orders, or requirements, the disposal, existence in, on, or under the land of any hazardous materials or substances. Acreages are based on USDA/FSA records considered reliable and may differ from deeded or taxable acres. Bidders are responsible for conducting their own inspections and due diligence concerning the property. Bidding on this land begins August 5, 2025, and ends August 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. unless there are bidding extensions. If a bid is received within five minutes of the scheduled close time on ANY tract, the bidding period is automatically extended to five minutes on ALL tracts. The successful buyer(s) will be required to enter into a written purchase agreement immediately after the sale with a 10% non-refundable down payment made payable to Security 1st Title, 1135 College Dr. STE K, Garden City, KS 67846 (620-275-6500). The earnest money deposit can be made by personal check, company check, or wire transfer. The balance is due in certified funds at closing on or before September 19, 2025. The seller will provide marketable title to the buyer(s) evidenced by title insurance. Title insurance and closing costs are split 50/50 between buyer(s) and seller. Buyer(s) will pay additional title insurance required by a buyer's lender 100%. The 2025 property taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. The property will not be sold subject to financing. Have all financial arrangements made prior to the auction. Announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material and previously made oral statements. The written purchase agreement, to be signed by the seller and buyer(s) after the auction, is the sole and controlling document of this sale and supersedes any and all other terms, whether verbal, written, expressed, or implied, and shall be the sole and controlling document for this real estate transaction. BigIron Realty is working for the seller.