Auction Location:
Walsh Community Center
100 North Colorado Street 
Walsh, Colorado 81090

Online Bidding: Register to bid at http://peoplescompany.bidwrangler.com/

Auction Method: The farm will be offered as one individual tract on a price per acre basis.

Bidder Registration: All prospective bidders must register with Peoples Company and/or The Lund Company (the “Auction Company”) and receive a bidder number in order to bid at the auction. The Auction Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. Winning bidder(s) acknowledge they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction.

Buyer’s Premium: Buyer will be responsible for payment of a premium of 3% of the purchase price, payable at closing.

Farm Program Information: Farm Program Information is provided by the Baca County Farm Service Agency. The figures stated in the marketing material are the best estimates of the Seller and Peoples Company; however, Farm Program Information, base acres, total crop acres, conservation plan, etc., are subject to change when the farm is reconstituted by the Baca County FSA and NRCS offices.

Earnest Money Payment: A 10% earnest money payment is required on the day of the auction for the tract. All funds will be held by Bison Title.

Closing: Closing will occur on or before Thursday, July 25th, 2024. The balance of the purchase price will be payable at closing in the form of cash, guaranteed check, or wire transfer.

Farm Lease & Possession: The farm is leased for the 2024 crop year and possession will be given at Closing, subject to tenant’s rights. The new Buyer will assume the farm lease and receive the 2nd half of the cash rent due and payable on August 1, 2024. Contact agent for details.

Contract & Title: Immediately upon the conclusion of the auction, the winning bidder will enter into a Real Estate Sales Contract (“Contract”) and deposit with Bison Title at Lamar, Colorado the required earnest money payment. The Contract will be substantially in the form posted on the website.

Financing: Buyer’s obligation to purchase the Real Estate is unconditional and is not contingent upon the Buyer obtaining financing. All financial arrangements are to have been made prior to bidding at the auction. By the mere act of bidding, the bidder makes the representation and warrants that the bidder has the present ability to pay the bid price and fulfill the Contract.

Property Taxes: 2024 real estate taxes will be prorated between the Buyer and Seller to the time of closing.

Water: Any and all water rights registered to irrigate the property will transfer with the sale. It will be the Buyer’s responsibility to transfer ownership information with the State of Colorado Ground Water Commission.

Personal Property: All irrigation equipment will be sold “As-Is-Where Is” and transferred with the property via a Bill of Sale.

Mineral Rights: A mineral title opinion will not be obtained or provided, and there will be no guarantee as to the ownership of the mineral interests on all tracts. Seller will convey 100% of whatever mineral rights are owned by the Seller without warranty.

Fences: Existing fences, if any, are in as-is condition and will not be updated or replaced by the Sellers. Not all tract and boundary lines are fenced and if needed, will be the responsibility of the Buyer at closing. Existing fence lines may not fall directly on the legal boundary.

Other: This sale is subject to all easements, covenants, leases, and restrictions of record. All property is sold on an “As is – Where is” basis with no warranties, expressed or implied, made by the Auctioneer, Auction Company, or Seller. All bids will be on a per-acre basis. Auction Company and its representatives are agents of the Seller. The winning bidder acknowledges that they are representing themselves in completing the auction sales transaction. Any announcements made on auction day by the Auctioneer or Listing Agents will take precedence over all previous marketing material or oral statements. Bidding increments are at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. No absentee or phone bids will be accepted at the auction without prior approval of the Auctioneer. All decisions of the Auctioneer are final.

Disclaimer: All field boundaries are presumed to be accurate according to the best available information and knowledge of the Seller and Auction Company. Overall tract acres, tillable acres, etc., may vary from the figures stated within the marketing material. Buyer should perform his/her own investigation of the property prior to bidding at the auction. The brief legal descriptions in the marketing material should not be used in legal documents. Full legal descriptions will be taken from the title commitment.