TERRY ‘DOC’ FORD RETIREMENT FARM MACHINERY AUCTION

Live & Online Auction

Auction Date:

April 09, 2026 | 11:00 am

Auction Location / Nearest City:

38578 151st Street, Mellette, SD

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Auction Description:

TERRY ‘DOC’ FORD RETIREMENT FARM MACHINERY AUCTION
Live and Online Auction
Auction Date/Time: April 9th, 2026 – 11:00am
Location: 38578 151st Street, Mellette, SD


Directions: From Mellette, SD (Jct. of Hwy’s 281 & 20 / Mellette Corner) – go 3 miles North (Hwy 281) & 1/8 mile West (151 Street). From Warner, SD (Jct. of Hwy’s 281 & 23 / Warner Corner) – go 9 miles South (Hwy 281) & 1/8 mile West (151 Street). Watch for signs!


This is a terrific line of machinery and is a sale that you definitely do not want to miss! Doc Ford is a great farmer, family man, neighbor and friend to all and after a lifetime on the farm, he has decided to retire. We will offer his complete line of well kept, well maintained line of farm machinery, trucks and trailers at Live Public Auction w/Simultaneous Online Bidding. Major items have been kept inside. Only a few small items. Be on Time!


LIVE PUBLIC (In Person) Public Auction with Simultaneous Online Bidding!
Sale Time: Live (In Person) Items at 11:00 AM CST.
Live (In Person) Items with Online Bidding at 11:15 AM CST.


Well kept Tractors, Planter, Semi’s, Trailers, Combine & Machinery


PLANTER – SPRAYER – TILLAGE – BATWING – AUGERS
JD 1775 NT 16R30 (40′) Planter w/2) 50 bu. Tanks, 500 gal. Poly Liq. Fert Tank, John Blue Squeeze Pump, Tubular (In Row) Liq. Fert, Air Operated Trash Whippers, Markers, Done 10,170 acres, (believe it to be 2016) – Very Good!
Summers 30′ Super Coulter Plus w/Hydr. Leveling, Cushion Gang, 22″ Front Straight Blades, Rear Wavy Blades (bought in ’08)
JD 2310 33′ Mulch Finisher w/5 bar Mulchers, Gauge Wheels, Walking Tandems on Wings – Very Good!
Case IH 3900 29′ Tandem Disk w/Cushion Gang, 20 3/4″ Front Blades, 9″ Spacing, Tandems on Wings, 3 Bar Mulchers. Note: Has had the 3950 Upgrades.
Bush Hog 11815 15′ Batwing Mower w/1000 PTO, SN 1HABR1182290009 (bought new ’19) – Very Good!
Case IH 5400 20′ No-Till Drill w/7 1/2″ Spacing, Coulter Cart, Markers, Extra Parts / Tires. Note: Used in 2024 to plant alfalfa.
Morris Magnum CP725 25′ Chisel Plow w/3 bar Mulchers, Single Wheels on Wings
Homemade Tandem Axle Trailer w/1000 gal. Poly Tank, 16 gal. Chem. Cone, Honda GX160 (5.5 hp) Pump – Titled
AGI Westfield WRX 10-31 Auger w/10 hp Elec. Motor (1 ph), Front Dolly – Very Nice!
Westfield TF 100-31 Auger w/Swing Hopper, 10 hp Elec. Motor (1 ph), Front Dolly – Very Nice!
Westfield MK 100-81 Auger w/Seing Hopper (2 augers), 540 PTO, Hydr. Lift, Hopper Walker – Good!
Rem 1026B Grain Vac w/1 Solid Pipe, 3 Flex Pipes, 1 Rubber Hose, Kept Inside


SEED TENDER – FUEL TRAILER – BUCKETS – CALF CRATE – GLOBES
Convey-All BTS240 Seed Tender w/Double Hoppers, Tandem Axle Trailer – Titled
Thunder Creek Tandem Axle Fuel Trailer w/750 tank, Reel, Pump, Tool Boxes, Air Compressor, Generator – Nice!
Pallet Fork for JD 740 Loader (only used a couple of times).
MDS Skidsteer LRB618 Rock Bucket
Skidsteer Bale Spear
Farm King 5′ mtd Tree Disk w/Serrated Blades
ATV Calf Crate
2) 55 gal. Oil Barrels
5) Business Band Radios (1 hand held)


TRACTORS
JD 9230 4WD Tractor w/16 Speed Power Shift, PTO 4 Hydr, 20.8×42 Tires / Duals, Star Fire 3000 Globe, 4640 Monitor, Tach reads 4273.9 hours, SN 004546 (’08) – Good!
JD 7730 FWA Tractor w/Power Quad (5 range/4 gears), 3 pt, PTO, 4 Hydr, 20 Front Weights, Rear Whl Weights, 380/85R34 Front Tires, Front Fenders, 480/80R46 Rear Tires / Duals, Tach reads 3463.9 hours, SN RW7730A008248 (’08), Kept Inside. Note: Tractor has a joystick and is loader ready. It did have a loader on it at one time. No Globe / Monitor.
JD 4020 Diesel Tractor w/ROPS, Power Shift, 3 pt, PTO, 2 Hydr, 18.4-34 Tires, 12v Start, SN SNT213P130739 (’66), Kept Inside. Note: Tach reads 3192 hours. It had 8000 – 9000 hours on it when Doc bought it. It was supposed to be overhauled when Doc bought it 15-20 years ago. Has been used “lightly” since buying.


COMBINE – HEADS – GRAIN CART
JD S660 2WD Combine w/22′ Unload Auger (35′ max), Fore & Aft, Contour Master, Folding Tank Extensions, Star Fire 6000 Globe w/Row Sense & 4640 Monitor, 520/85R42 Front Tires / Duals, 620/75R26 Rear Tires, Tow Cable, 1872.7 Eng. Hours / 1322.0 Sep. Hours, DEF, SN 1H0S660SJE0766103 (’14), Kept Inside – Nice! Note: It had 200 hours on it when Doc bought it.
JD RD30F 30′ Hydra Flex Draper w/SN IHORDFEL0815036, Kept Inside, Bought New in 2021 – Very Good!
J&M ‘Trail Blazer’ Tandem Axle Header Cart w/Front Dolly, Ratchets. NOTE: Fenders were bent when Doc bought it.
JD 608C ‘Stalk Master’ 8R30 ‘Chopping’ Corn Head w/Stalk Stompers, Stainless Steel Runners, Row Command, Auto Header Height, SN 1H00608CTCC746295 (’12), Kept Inside – Very Good!
Minnesota 6 ton 4 Wheel Running Gear (Homemade Header Cart)
J&M 1000 Grain Cart w/Scale, Hydr. Spout, 20″ Unload Auger, Roll Tarp, 900/60R32 Tires


SEMI’s – TRAILERS – PICKUP
’00 Freightliner ‘Century Class’ Semi w/Day Cab, 9 Speed, Cummins ISM Motor, Twin Screw, Diff Lock, 295/75R22.5 Tires, Alum/St. Rims, Odometer reads 705,555.5 miles – Titled
’07 Freightliner Semi w/Day Cab, Smart Shift Auto, Detroit Series 60 Motor, 11R22.5 Tires, All Alum Rims, Ezy Rider Seats, Odometer reads 795,600 miles – Titled
’16 Timpte ‘Super Hopper’ 42′ Trailer w/66″ Sides, Air Ride, Elec. Tarp, Shurco Elec. Traps, Ag Hoppers, 11R24.5 Tires, All Alum Rims, Vin 1TDH4222XGB153971 – Titled
’14 Timpte 40′ Hopper Trailer w/66″ Sides, Air Ride, 4500HD Elec. Tarp, Shurco Elec. Traps, Ag Hoppers, 295/75R22.5 Tires, All Alum Rims, Vin 1TDH40029FB146886 – Titled
’87 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat Pickup w/Field Service Tank (12v), Tool Box, Odometer reads 83,575 miles – Titled. Note: Rear Wheel wells rusted. Motor smokes.


TERMS:
Pre-bidding rolls into the Live Public (In Person) Auction w/Simultaneous Online Bidding on Thursday, April 9, 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: Terry “Doc” Ford at (605) 887-7010
BUYER’S PREMIUM: 2 1/2% plus tax on Online 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 Wednesday, April 15, 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 23, 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: TERRY ‘ DOC’ FORD – Phone (605) 887-7010


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


Auction Location / Nearest City:

38578 151st Street, Mellette, SD

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