ERIC HOFER RETIREMENT FARM MACHINERY SALE

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Auction Description:

ERIC HOFER RETIREMENT FARM MACHINERY SALE
Live and Online Auction
Auction Date/Time: March 24th, 2026 – 11:00am
Location: 13145 396 Avenue, Bath, SD

Directions: From Bath, SD corner (Bath Quick Stop / US Hwy 12) – go 1 mile East (Hwy 12) & 1 1/2 miles North (396 Avenue).
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Eric is a very good family man, farmer, neighbor & friend. He is retiring from farming and will offer his well kept farm equipment for sale at Live Public (In Person) Auction with Simultaneous Online Bidding! This is a good sale with No Small Items – Be On Time!

This is a sale that you will not want to miss! Plan to attend!

This is a LIVE PUBLIC (In Person) Public Auction with Simultaneous Online Bidding!

PLANTER – SPRAYER – TILLAGE
Case IH 1200 16-31 Planter w/AFS, 22 gal. PTO Pump, Pneumatic Down Pressure w/Active Air Hydraulic Compressor, Precision Plant V-Set Meters on Corn Rows, 20/20 Seed Sense & Pro 600 Monitors, 2) 250 gal. Poly Liquid Fert Tanks, Liq. Fert. Pump, Third Carry Wheel Package, Yetter Trash Whippers on all Rows, Markers, Corn & Bean Plates, Planted 19354 acres, Kept Inside – Very Good! Note: This planter is loaded – Must See!
Bestway Field Pro III 1200 Sprayer w/90′ Booms, 1200 gal. Poly Tank, Rinse Tank, Raven 440 Monitor, Joystick Control, Triple Nozzle Bodies, 5 Section Shutoff, Cone, Hydr. Pump, 14.9-46 Tires (set for 30″ rows), Hydr. Fold, Kept Inside – Nice!
Phoenix H17 52′ Harrow
IH 496 24′ Rigid Disk w/9″ Spacing, Rear Pull Hitch, Front blades measure 20″
Lilleston 7600 ‘Chisel Tillager’ 17′ Chisel Plow w/Spikes
Brillion Z150 ‘Zone Commander’ mtd Inline 4 Shank Ripper w/Springs, Coulters & Gauge Wheels – Very Good!
Tow Between Caddy w/1600 gal. Poly Tank
Feterl 9′ Snow Blower w/2 Auger, 2 Stage – Very Good!
Terrain King 15′ Batwing Mower w/540 PTO. Note: It may look rough but works good!
Willmar 600 Dry Fertilizer Spreader w/Tandem Axles, 1000 PTO, 2 Spinners (45′ pattern), 16.1-16.5 Tires
Homemade 8R30″ Strip Tiller w/Yetter Row Cleaners, Hydr. Markers, Note: Set up for NH3
Westfield MK100-71 Auger w/Swing Hopper, Double Hopper Auger, 540 PTO. Note: Tube is rust through in a couple of spots.
IH 620 14′ Press Drill w/7″ Spacing, Solid Rubber Press, Not been used for several years

SPRAY TRAILER – PICKUP – FUEL TANKS – WATER TANKS
’89 Freuhauf 8×45 Flatbed Trailer w/Convey-All BT240 Seed Tender (Honda GX160 Motor), 2) 1650 gal. Poly Water Tanks, Super Reel Hose Reel, Briggs & Stratton Liquid Transfer Pump – Titled
‘ 92 Chevy 2500 4×4 Pickup w/6.5 Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, Reg. 2 door Cab, 8′ Box, Tool Box, 5th Wheel Plate, Odometer reads 180,666 miles, Always Starts, Kept Inside – Titled
2000 gal. Fuel Tank w/Elec. Pump (diesel)
1000 gal. Fuel Tank w/Elec. Pump (diesel)
560 gal. Fuel Pump w/Elec. Pump (gas)
2) Ace 1500 gal. Poly Tanks (Water only) – White Color

TRACTORS – COMBINE – HEADS
Case IH STX275 4WD Tractor w/16 Spd PS, 4 Hydr, 18.4-42 Tires / Duals, Cloth Seat, Tach reads 4873 hours, SN JEE0105977 (’05), Kept Inside – Good! Note: Center Pins have been redone, Injector Pump replaced 1400 hours ago.
Case IH 7130 FWA Tractor w/18 Spd PS, 3 pt, PTO, 4 Hydr, Quick Tach, 18 Front Weights, Rock Box, 14.9×30 Front Tires, 14.9×46 Rear Tires, Tach reads 9094 hours, (’91), Kept Inside – Good!

COMBINE – HEADS
Case IH 2588 Combine w/Rear Wheel Assist, Pro 600 Monitor, Field Tracker, Hydr. Reverser, Rear (header) Weight Package, LED Lights, Razor Rock Beater, 18.4×42 Tires / Duals, 16.9×28 Rear Tires, Tach Reads 4082 Engine hrs. / 3367 Sep hrs., SN HAJ302080 (’07), Kept Inside – Clean!
Drago Olimac 8R30 Series 1 Chopping Corn Head w/May Wes Stalk Stompers, Head Sight / Case IH Adaptor Plate (Legacy Combine)
Case IH 1020 30′ Flex Head w/Crary AWS Air Reel, Field Tracker, 3″ Cut, with Header Cart!
Homemade Header Cart w/4 Wheel Running Gear, 30′ Bar

TERMS:
Pre-bidding rolls into the Live Public (In Person) Auction w/Simultaneous Online Bidding on Thursday, March 24, 2026. Live / Online Auction begins at 11:00 AM.
Starting with Lot #2, items will auctioned in catalog order. A “MAX BID” may be placed on any item and the computer will bid on your behalf. This feature eliminates the need to continuously watch your bids.
INSPECTION: Viewing is encouraged prior to bidding. The Auction Company will do their best to try to answer questions but urge you to inspect all items prior to bidding and form your own opinions.
CONTACT INFO: Eric Hofer (605) 216-0081
BUYER’S PREMIUM: 2 1/2% plus tax on Online & Phone Purchases.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: USD Currency. Cash, Local Bankable Check or Wire Transfer.
SALES TAX: 4.2 % Federal & State Sales Tax charged on all applicable items unless you have a South Dakota Certificate of Exemption on file with our clerks prior to check out. Exemption Certificate Tax forms available at www.state.sd.us/drr or by calling 1-800-829-9188. No refunds for tax collected if Certificate of Exemption Form is received after the scheduled settlement. Please plan accordingly.
SALES TAX ON BUYER’s PREMIUM: 6.2% State Sales Tax Charged on BUYER’S PREMIUM.
SETTLEMENT & TRANSFER OF PROPERTY: All payments are made to Jark/Worlie Auction Service, LLC. In person Purchases need to be settled on day of sale. Online Purchases to be settled for by Monday, March 30, 2026 – 4:00 PM CST to Jark/Worlie Auction Service, LLC, 221 S. 1st Street, Aberdeen, SD. All personal property becomes the buyers responsibility and risk when declared “SOLD”. NOTHING TO BE REMOVED UNTIL SETTLED FOR!
CHECKOUT & PICK UP: Items can be removed once payment has been received.
PICK UP IS BY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ONLY. All property MUST be removed and Buyer must take possession of items no later than 4:00 PM CST, April 7, 2026 unless special arrangements are made. Any items not removed by the Buyer by the final day of removal will revert back to Auctioneer/Seller and may be resold at auction or disposed of in any manner seems to be suitable. Buyer(s) are responsible for making their own load out arrangements and/or assistance.
REGISTRATION: Bidder must be 18 years of age or older and are required to register for the auction.
Everything to be paid for before pick up

SELLER: ERIC HOFER – Phone (605) 216-0081

Sale conducted by Jark/Worlie Auction Service, LLC, Aberdeen, SD
Val W. Jark (605) 380-2244
Derek R. Jark (605) 290-6255
David Beckler (605) 228-0393
Merlin T. Worlie (605) 715-9200

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