AUCTIONS | Corporate Brochure

Why Choose Us?

At Agri Affiliates, we understand the sale of your agricultural or recreational property is a highly important and personal decision, and we are prepared to guide you through the entire process with the utmost consideration for your individual goals. Our real estate team can arrange for an evaluation of your specific property to maximize your land sale or 1031 exchange.

Our real estate process is professional and thorough, often producing sales at the top of the market. Our real estate professionals research and analyze the capabilities and limitations of your property, which include, but are not limited to:

• Legal Description/Location

• Soils

• Fencing

• Real Estate Taxes

• Access

• Water Rights

• Various Maps

• Potential Environmental Hazards

• Acreages

• Buildings & Equipment

• Livestock Water

• Surveys & Easements

Selling your land at auction may be the best way to achieve the highest selling price, but determining which type of auction is best suited for your property is where our team excels.

Agri Affiliates real estate professionals will analyze your goals, property, local market conditions, and the overall real estate market before offering recommendations.

Which Type of Auction Interests You?

Absolute Auction:

The property is sold to the highest bidder, regardless of the final price. This type of auction can stimulate competition between bidders from the very beginning of the auction. With this method, bidders will have assurance that the property will sell at auction

Minimum Bid:

Under a minimum bid auction, the seller safeguards the sale of their property by providing a minimum, or starting bid. The minimum bid amount is typically advertised.

Reserve Auction:

The seller sets a reserve price, which is the minimum price a seller is willing to accept for the property to be sold. The reserve amount may or may not be advertised.

Sealed Bid:

There are two types of sealed bid auctions. In a one-chance sealed bid, all bidders submit their offers to the auctioneer in a sealed envelope. All bids are held until a set date, at which time the highest offer is accepted or countered. The second type of sealed bid auction allows for the top several bids to be invited to a private auction to determine the buyer.

Online vs. In-Person Auctions

Online-only and in-person real estate auctions each have advantages. Factors such as the property’s characteristics, target audience, market conditions, and sellers’ preferences will be considered before recommending which auction method is best for your property.

In-Person & Virtual “Hybrid” Auction:

This is the most common type of auction conducted by Agri Affiliates. A live, in-person auction is held and is live-streamed by our professional video production crew for a high-quality virtual experience to allow remote bidders to participate in real-time with in-person bidders. All live and internet bids are placed through the auctioneer in a seamless auction event. Internet bidders can actively participate, seeing and hearing their bids being placed, as well as the bids from the crowd during the live auction.

Online-Only Auction:

With online-only auctions, the software acts as the auctioneer, and all bidders participate remotely.

Agri Affiliates uses a cutting-edge, web-based bidding platform, eliminating the need for a physical presence. Buyers compete until the highest winning bid is placed, and no other bids are placed for five minutes. This is referred to as a “soft closing” and has become the industry standard method to conclude an online-only auction.

SS. Catani

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

I am so thankful for the personal and professional experience I had with Agri Affiliates! I was handed a task to sell my family’s sizable farm and had no idea where to begin. They [Agri Affiliates] had managed the farm for 30+ years and always took care of every detail. When it was time to sell, they guided me through every step of the way, having our family’s best interest in mind, all while living in another state! The [auction] sale went through without a hitch and surpassed all expectations with professionalism.

Benefits of a Land Auction

Efficiency Competitive Bidding Transparency

Creating a sense of urgency, an auction has a defined timeline that allows ample time for prospective buyers to arrange financing or complete any research. This can expedite the selling process, compared to a private treaty sale, in some markets.

Auctions create a competitive bidding atmosphere where all bidders have equal opportunity to compete for the property. Land auctions often attract ready and motivated buyers.

Auctions are a transparent process. The seller can see the bidding in real-time which helps to understand the market value based on the bids received. Buyers have confidence knowing that they are paying a fair market value that reflects the markets assessment of the property’s worth.

Auction Marketing Strategies

Since 1985, Agri Affiliates has developed auction marketing strategies and a growing client list of owner-operators and investors who receive notifications of upcoming auctions as well as new listings. Our tried and true advertising strategies maximize the exposure of the auction to attract a wide pool of qualified buyers.

These marketing strategies include:

• Professional Photography and/or Videography, which may include virtual tours or 3D walkthroughs, showcasing specific features allowing buyers to visualize their use of the property.

• Property Brochures detail the specifics of the property and highlight key features such as unique selling points or terms of the sale.

• Web and Social Media Promotion provides a broad reach for property marketing.

• Email Marketing notifies a list of subscribed prospective buyers and investors of your property availability.

• Direct Mail postcards and/or brochures are received by area landowners and residents.

• Radio Advertising produces individualized commercials promoting upcoming auction via local and regional radio stations.

• Print Media Advertising broadcasts the upcoming auction via newspapers, magazines, and real estate publications to the general public.

• Local Outreach/Network Marketing includes direct contact with neighboring property owners, contacts, and networks of cooperating brokers to spread the word in the agricultural and real estate communities.

• Signage on the property allows neighbors and area residents to see that the property will be for sale at auction and the resources to find more information.

Agri Affiliates provides quality service from beginning to end, from market evaluations to determine the appropriate method of sale to working with title companies to facilitate the closing. You can count on our real estate professionals every step of the way. Consult with an Agri Affiliates real estate professional to provide insights and guidance on the sale of your property.

Our Services

Sales

Agri Affiliates licensed real estate sales professionals specialize in the selling of agricultural properties. Our professionals provide superior service and have expertise in the unique aspects of rural land transactions and can provide valuable guidance to clients looking to buy or sell farms, ranches, and recreational properties.

Our sales team is supported by appraisers, land managers, marketing specialists, and real estate assistants to ensure you have a successful and unparalleled experience from start to finish.

Appraisals

Agri Affiliates’ team of Certified General Appraisers has seasoned experience and market knowledge you can trust to assess the value of your agricultural property. We maintain an extensive sales database for use in our appraisals to provide a timely, comprehensive report detailing methodology, and final valuation to help guide you through a decision-making process.

We specialize in appraisals for unlimited agricultural needs – estate planning/settlement, real estate sales, financing/insurance purposes, property partition, investment analysis, ownership decisions, and more.

Auctions

Since 1985, Agri Affiliates has developed auction marketing strategies that are professional and thorough, often producing sales at the top of the market. Our real estate professionals research and analyze your property and offer guidance based on market values and goals. While land auctions have traditionally been held in person, Agri Affiliates offers a tried and true auction experience with production crew, auctioneer, and staff for public and online auctions. With our tailored and effective advertising strategies, you can be confident your property receives maximum exposure.

Management

Our team of farm and ranch managers implement effective and sustainable strategies to guide landowners through operations, assets, planning, fair rent negotiations, annual budgets, personal property, and more.

To ensure the long-term health of your agricultural property for future generations, a farm and ranch manager from Agri Affiliates can maximize your goals through profitable stewardship.

Tony Eggleston, ARA

Bonnie Downing, ARA Owner Appraiser Sales

Mike Wilken Appraiser Sales

Kent Richter Appraiser Sales Farm & Ranch Mgmt

Jerry Weaver, AFM Sales Farm & Ranch Mgmt

Mike Polk Sales Jeffrey D. Parr Sales Farm & Ranch Mgmt

Don Walker Sales

D.J. Lunkwitz Sales Farm & Ranch Mgmt

Faith Correll Sales

Dan Muirhead Sales Auctioneer

Dave Masek Sales

Dallas Dodson Sales

Brad Atkins Sales