IRRIGATED CROPLAND AUCTION

794.60+/- ACRES * GRAY COUNTY KANSAS

AUCTION DATE / TIME: Thursday, January 28^th, 2016 at 3:00 pm.

AUCTION LOCATION : Community Hall Senior Center, 307 N. Aztec St., Montezuma, KS 67867

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ALTERNATE DATE (BAD WEATHER): in the event of severe winter storm, the auction date will be moved to Thursday, February 11th, 2016 at 3:00 pm..

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DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY: From Montezuma go west on U.S. Hwy 56 for 4.5 miles to county road 7, then go north 5.5 miles to county road Y, then go west 1 mile to County road 6, then north ½ mile to the first farm. (Watch for signs)

AUCTIONEERS NOTE : This is an excellent opportunity to own a very nice and well cared for set of irrigated cropland farms with good water in Gray County, Kansas. Located near Montezuma Kansas, this farm auction offers an excellent opportunity to purchase quality row crop farms in a variety of acres. Don’t miss this opportunity to own irrigated cropland which has recent updated water wells with outstanding performance at public auction. United Country - Kansas City Auction and Realty appreciates the opportunity to work for the Abel Family and look forward to seeing you at the Auction.

FSA Information: According to the Gray County Farm Service Agency, the combined farm unit consists of 753.79 Farmland acres.

FARM INFORMATION:

(Tract #1) There are (3) farms which total 474.60+/- acres combined. All of the water wells and center pivots located in tract #1, are all tied together with a series of 8” underground pipe lines

• The Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 36-27-30

· Cropland Acres (160 Acres)

· 8 tower Zimmatic center pivot nozzled at 650 +/- GPM

· 2 wells (permit #25196-6 (1500 +/– GPM), water allotment 260 acre ft., permit #15288-3 & #4809-3 (1300 +/– GPM), water allotment 480 acre ft., permit #25196-6 redrilled in 2015 and permit #25196 & #4809-3 redrilled in 2013

· 6 cylinder Cummins natural gas motor with a 200hp gearhead

· 454 irrigation motor with a 150 gearhead

· 2015 TAXES: $1,951.68

• The Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section 25-27-30

· Cropland Acres (154.6 Acres)

· 7.59+/- acres grass corner

· 5.4+/- acres homestead (homestead does not sell)

· 7 tower Valley center pivot nozzled at 650+/- GPM

· 2015 TAXES: $1,560.22

• The Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section 26-27-30

· Cropland Acres (160 Acres)

· Water comes from permit #15288-3 & #4809-3 in NW ¼ 36 -27-30

· 7 tower Valley center pivot nozzled at 650+/- GPM

· 2015 TAXES: $1,804.30

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(Tract #2)

• The Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section 26-27-30

· Cropland Acres (160 Acres)

· 10 tower Valley center pivot nozzled at 400+/- GPM

· well permit #18595-2 (293 Acre ft. of water allotment )

· 454 irrigation motor with 150 hp. gearhead

· 2015 TAXES: $1,752.74

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(Tract # 3)

• The Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 25-27-30

· Cropland Acres (120+/-)

· All corners in grass

· 8 tower Valley center pivot nozzled at 400+/- GPM

· well permit #25196-4 (250 acre ft. of water allotment )

· 454 irrigation motor with 150 hp. gearhead

· 2015 TAXES: $1,594.92

Tenant: No tenant in place after January 1^st, 2016. A copy of the FSA records and water permit information are available from the auction company or by calling (620)-338-0894 or direct download from www.AuctionKansasCity.com

Soil Types:

Santana Loam, 0-1% slopes, Irrigated class (I).

Manter fine sandy loam, 3-5% slopes, Irrigated class (IIIe)

Pratt loamy fine sand, 1-5% slopes, Irrigated class (IIe)

Richfield silt loam, 0-1% slopes, Irrigated class (I)

Manter fine sandy loam, 1-3% slopes, Irrigated class (IIe)

Santana loam, 1-3% slopes, Irrigated class (IIe)

Spearville silty clay loam, 0-1% slopes, Irrigated class (IIs)

(Soil data provided by USDA and NRCS).