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LAND AUCTION 6,621.69 +/- Acres – Golden Valley County, ND & Wibaux County, MT Wednesday, October 23, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. (MT) View the Exclusive Property View Below!       Auction Location:   La Playa – 27 South Central Avenue, Beach, ND Auction Note:     The State Line Ranch, north of Beach, North Dakota, is an exceptionally self-sufficient, diverse and highly productive ranch that will provide you with the opportunity you have been looking for during the most dynamic times in American agriculture.     America’s current livestock economy is considered the strongest in history with favorable trends. For livestock producers that means opportunity, particularly when highly productive and diverse land becomes available.   Pifer’s Auction and Realty is proud to present the State Line Ranch in a multi-parcel, public auction.   This property features over 6,600 acres of tremendous grazing land and hay land that is located just off of Highway 16 and straddles the North Dakota & Montana border.  Productive native grasses and deep tree-lined ravines that stretch across the rolling plains, only a few miles from the North Dakota Badlands, dominate the landscape of this ranch.  This property offers exceptional water and good access, and is ideal for livestock producers looking to expand their operation, or any outdoorsman in the market for one of North Dakota’s prime hunting locations!   We invite you to join Pifer’s Auction Company on Wednesday, October 23rd at the La Playa Conference Room in Beach, ND for this Pifer’s Exclusive Land Auction!   Contact:  Andy Mrnak at 701.206.1095 or Jim Sabe at 701.523.6283 or Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810 or Pifer’s Auction & Realty at 877.700.4099 for more information and a complete catalog.   Driving Directions: From Beach, ND: Drive 19 Miles North on Highway 16 to private driveway (State Line Ranch sign is on Highway 16) on the west side of the Highway.  This leads into the State Line Ranch, only 1 mile west of the Highway.             Total Acres: 6,621.69 +/- Acres Cropland: 871.6 +/- Acres (Currently used as hayland) Taxes (2012): $8,035.55   Legal Description and Taxes: In Golden Valley County, North Dakota – 3,741.69 Acres 640.00 Acres; Section 29-144-105; $1,274.18 603.68 Acres; Section 31-144-105; $938.52 320.00 Acres; Section 32-144-105; $750.17 638.00 Acres; Section 5-143-105; $1087.96 601.31 Acres; Section 6-143-105; $834.10 599.52 Acres; Section 7-143-105; $792.15 339.18 Acres; N ½ Section 18-143-105; $481.04 $6,158.12   In Wibaux County, Montana – 2,880 Acres S½ Section 10-17-60 Section 15-17-60 Section 22-17-60 Section 27-17-60 Section 34-17-60 $1,877.43               Parcel Information:   Parcel 1: Acres: 640.00 +/- Legal: Section 29-144-105 Taxes (2012): $1,274.18 Parcel 1 is an extremely nice tract of hay and pastureland that lies on the north end of the property.  Excellent access provided by county roads on the East and South sides of the section and a rural water line on the East side as well.  Over 245 acres are currently under hay production and hold a Soil Productivity Index rating over 63! Water Information:  Excellent Water: 2 Water Tanks Supplied by Southwest Rural Water         Parcel 2: Acres: 320.00 +/- Legal: SE¼; SW¼ NW¼; S½ & NW¼ NW¼   32-144-105 Taxes (2012): $750.17 Another tremendous parcel with excellent access, good hay land and good fences. Parcel 2 is also primarily utilized as hay land, with over 220 acres currently in hay production and the Soil PI rating over 54. Water Information: Excellent Water: Water Tank Supplied by Southwest Rural Water.           Parcel 3: Acres: 638.00 +/- Legal: Section 5-143-105 Taxes (2012): $1,087.96 Parcel 3 is an exceptional section of pastureland with over 100 acres on the north side currently under hay production.  This specific parcel is the hub of the northern half of the entire property as the pipeline water is supplied by the well on parcel 3.  You will also find a rural water tap on the east side of this tremendous pasture. Water Information: Excellent Water: Great Well in addiiton to 2 Water Tanks Supplied by Southwest Rural Water.             Parcel 4: 1,204.99 +/- Legal: 31-144-105 and 6-143-105 Taxes (2012): $1,772.62 Nearly 2 complete sections of land complete this extremely productive parcel.  Supplied by water from the Parcel 3 well, this parcel has great access along the north side, and a good perimeter fence around the entire parcel.  Parcel 4 also includes over 100 acres of hay land in the northeast corner of the parcel. Water Information: Excellent Water: Tanks Supplied by Parcel 3 Well. Livestock Working Corrals:  Updated Well Pipe, Sucker Rod and Bridge Plank Corrals service Parcel 4 & 5.           Parcel 5: Acres: 2,199.52 +/- Legal: S½ Sec. 10, Sec. 15, & Sec. 22-17-60 (MT); Sec. 7-143-105 Taxes (2012): $1,832.15 This very distinct and unique property straddles the North Dakota and Montana border with exceptional grass through the rolling and rugged terrain, and includes deep tree-lined ravines with good forage and great protection for both livestock and wildlife alike.  This property also features tremendous access, good fences, as well as both natural and piped water supplies!   Water Information: Excellent Water: 5 Tanks and 3 Unused Hydrants supplied by either Parcel 3 or Parcel 7 Wells. Livestock Working Corrals: Updated Well Pipe, Sucker Rod and Bridge Plank Corrals service Parcel 4 & 5.           Parcel 6: Acres: 640 +/- Legal: Section 27-17-60 (MT) Estimated Taxes (2012): $417.20 With nearly 400 acres of crop and hay land, Parcel 6 further completes the self-sufficiency of this one-of-a-kind livestock operation. Water Information: Excellent Water: 2 Water Tanks Supplied by Parcel 7 Well.             Parcel 7: Acres: 339.18 +/ Legal: N½; NE¼ SE¼ & NW¼ NW¼ SW¼ 18-143-105 Taxes (2012): $481.04 The nuts and bolts of the operation is held within Parcel 7 with a very nice and tastefully built ranch headquarters with a beautifully simple ranch home, outbuildings, working corrals, livestock handling facilities and grain storage.  Parcel 7 also features a water well, good pasture, and over 140 acres of hay land! Water Information: Excellent Water: Tremendous Well with Cistern & Southwest Water for Home and Winter Pasture Tank.           Parcel 8: Acres: 640.00 +/- Legal: Section 34-17-60 (MT) Estimated Taxes (2012): $417.20 With nearly 200 acres of hay land and over 400 acres of pastureland, this is an extremely productive section of land in Montana with excellent access, good hay, and great grass production. Water Information: Excellent Water: 2 Water Tanks Supplied by Parcel 7 Well.               State Line Ranch, Owner   This sale is managed by Pifer’s Auction Company, Kevin Pifer, ND #715. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials.  The seller reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids.