Kilton Auction a Huge Success

The Kilton Farms Inc. auction was a huge success and tallied over 4000 acres once the ground was surveyed. The auction lasted about 6 1/2 hours and there were approximately 250 registered bidders and 800 people in attendance. A majority of the farm was sold to local farmers, many of whom had been farming the ground already. At the end of the day the auction totaled over $24 million and was sold to 11 different bidders, one of which was a collaborate effort of around 15 area farmers.

Average Price Per Acre

Auction Total

All prices shown below are per acre

120 acres +/-; with 116 acres tillable. This ground has 40 acres tiled in 2006 and has predominately Virden and Herrick soils. Parcel # 04-16-200-002, 04-16-100-003 taxes in 2007 total $1327.68. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the northwest quarter and southwest quarter of the northeast quarter all in Section 16 T. 11N.-R.4W. 

160 acres +/-; with 149 acres tillable. This ground has older tiling system and has predominately Virden and Herrick soils. Ground improved by three 3000 bushel bins, one 8,500 bushel bin, 40x60 machine shed and a 45x65 machine shed. Parcel # 04-16-400-001 taxes in 2007 total $2305.04. The legal description of this tract is the southeast quarter of Section 16 T.11N.-R.4W. 

83.909 acres +/- with 73.5 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Keller and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soils. Parcel # 05-000-551-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $309.96. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 33 T. 10N.-R6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $448.68 for a tiling lease in 2009.

83.788 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soil. Parcel # 05-000-550-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $478.98. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 33 T. 10N.-R6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $898.70 for a tiling lease in 2009.

80 acres +/- with 76.5 tillable. This ground has predominately Keller and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soils. Parcel # 05-000-585-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $420.10. The legal description of this tract is the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 36 T. 10N.-R6W with access being granted with an easement for ingress and egress over the north 30 feet Tract 6.

160 acres +/- with 155 acres tillable. This ground has predominately Virden and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soils. Parcel # 05-000-589-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $693.04. The legal description of this tract is the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 36 T. 10N.-R6W.

128.921 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1996 and has predominately Virden-Fosterburg and Herrick soils. Parcel # 04-000-030-00, 04-000-031-00, 04-000-033-00, 04-000-035-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $873.98. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the northwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 3 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $1462.67 for a tiling lease in 2009.

89.638 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1996 and has predominately Virden-Fosterburg and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soils. Parcel # 04-000-041-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $552.78. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 4 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $1462.67 for a tiling lease in 2009. 

141.962 acres +/- with 125 tillable. This ground has a small amount of tiling done in 2004 and has predominately Keller and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soils. Parcel # 04-000-042-00, 04-000-043-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $743.32. The legal description of this tract is the balance of the east half of the northwest quarter and balance of the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 4 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $140.19 for a tiling lease in 2009. There is also a $375 cash rent on 3 acres for hay field on both sides of Cottonwood Creek. 

80 acres +/- with 77.5 tillable. This ground has predominately Herrick, Herrick-Biddle-Piasa silt loams soils. Parcel # 04-000-118-00, 04-000-120-00, 04-000-121-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $612.30. The legal description of this tract is the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and is the west half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter in Section 12 T.9N. –R.6W. Has lease for 2009 farming season. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009.

20 acres +/- with 18.5 tillable. This ground has predominately Virden soils. Parcel # 04-000-16-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $181.98. The legal description of this tract is the south half of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter Section 12 T.9N. –R.6W.

84.594 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Cowden-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-160-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $436.50. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 16 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $1490.68 for a tiling lease in 2009. 

 74.042 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-168-00, 04-000-169-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $151.12. The legal description of this tract is the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 16 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. Buyer will also receive $1118.01 for a tiling lease in 2009. Acres are subject to tract being surveyed.

39 acres +/- with 36.5 tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-151-00 and 04-000-152-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $152.50. The legal description of this tract is the southwest of the southwest quarter, less 1 acre in the southwest corner of Section 15 T.9N. –R.6W. 

40 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Cowden-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-154-00 and 04-000-155-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $196.40. The legal description of this tract is the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 15 T.9N. –R.6W.

78 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Virden soils. Parcel # 04-000-158-00 and part of 04-000-159-00 taxes are estimated at $555.00. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the southeast quarter less 2 acres in the southwest corner of Section 15 T.9N. –R.6W.

40 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soils. Part of parcel # 04-000-159-00 taxes are estimated at $285.00. The legal description of this tract is the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 15 T.9N. –R.6W.

40 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Virden soils. Parcel # 04-000-141-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $385.50. The legal description of this tract is the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 14 T.9N. –R.6W.

80 acres +/- all tillable. This ground has predominately Virden and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-137-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $743.92. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 14 T.9N. –R.6W. 

80 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Virden and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-143-00 and 04-000-144-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $756.72. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the southwest quarter Section 14 T.9N. –R.6W.

80 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 2004 and has predominately Virden and Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soils. Parcel # 04-000-139-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $747.08. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 14 T.9N. –R.6W.

55 acres +/- all tillable. This ground has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Marine silt loam, Homen silt loam soils. Parcel # 04-000-291-00 and part of 04-000-290-00 taxes estimated at $183.00. The legal description of this tract is part of the north half of the northwest quarter lying west of the road of Section 22 T.9N. –R.6W.

110 acres +/- with 100 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 2003 and has predominately Herrick and Oconee soils. Part of parcel # 04-000-290-00 and Parcel # 04-000-289 -00 taxes estimated at $595.00. The legal description of this tract is part of the north half of the northwest quarter lying east of the road and the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 22 T.9N. –R.6W. 

73.7 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has 100% Virden soil. Parcel # 04-000-310-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $740.98. The legal description of this tract is part of the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 23 T.9N. –R.6W. 

80 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1997 and has predominately Virden soil. Parcel # 04-000-307-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $789.60. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 23 T.9N. –R.6W. 

80 acres +/- with 78 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 1997 and has predominately Virden and Herrick soils. Ground improved by one 8,500 bushel bin and a Quonset building. Part of parcel # 04-000-314-00 and part of parcel # 04-000-315-00 taxes in estimated at $1000.00. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 23 T.9N. –R.6W.  

120 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 1997 and has predominately Virden soil. Part of parcel # 04-000-314-00 and part of parcel # 04-000-315-00 and all of parcel # 04-000-308-00 taxes estimated at $1200.00. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the southeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 23 T.9N. –R.6W. 

200.5 acres +/- with 196 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 1997 and has predominately Virden soil. Parcel # 04-000-318-00 and Parcel # 04-000-319-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $1814.04. The legal description of this tract is the northwest quarter and the north half of the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 24 T.9N. –R.6W. 

80 acres +/- all tillable. This ground has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soil. Parcel # 04-000-337-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $565.72. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 26 T.9N. –R.6W.

80 acres +/- with 79 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 2001 and has predominately Cowden-Piasa and Virden-Fosterburg soil. Ground improved by two 7,500 bushel grain bins. Parcel # 04-000-341-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $621.76. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 26 T.9N. –R.6W. 

80 acres +/- with 75 acres tillable. This ground has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Cowden-Piasa soil. Parcel # 04-000-402-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $298.18. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 32 T.9N. –R.6W.

80 acres +/- all tillable. This ground has Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Cowden-Piasa soil. Parcel # 04-000-408-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $400.30. The legal description of this tract is the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 32 T.9N. –R.6W.  

60 acres +/- with 55 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 2001 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soil. Parcel # 04-000-432-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $241.32. The legal description of this tract is the east 60 acres of the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 35 T.9N. –R.6W. 

110 acres +/- with 90 acres tillable. This ground had predominately Herrick silt loam and Bunkum-Atlas silt loam soil. Has Route 16 road frontage. Parcel # 04-000-443-00 and Parcel # 04-000-455-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $529.44. The legal description of this tract is the northeast of the southeast quarter of Section 35 and the balance of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 36 T.9N. –R.6W. 

80 acres +/- with 75 acres tillable. This ground has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Keller soil. Parcel # 04-000-449-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $408.78. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the northeast quarter of Section 36 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. 

80 acres +/- with 77 acres tillable. This ground has predominately Virden-Fosterburg and Herrick soil. Parcel # 04-000-454-00 taxes in 2007 totaled $723.22. The legal description of this tract is the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 36 T.9N. –R.6W. Currently has a 50/50 crop share lease for 2009. 

52.35 acres +/- all tillable. This ground was tiled in 2005 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa soil. Part of parcel # 10-07-400-003 and part parcel # 10-07-400-001 taxes estimated $530.00. The legal description of this tract is part of the southeast quarter lying east of the railroad track in Section 7 T.9N. – R.5W. Acres are subject to tract being surveyed.

183.25 acres +/- with 175 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 2005 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa, Keller, and Virden soil. Part of parcel 10-07-200-001, 10-07-200-002, 10-07-400-003, 10-07-300-001 with taxes estimated at $830.00. The legal description of this tract is part of the south half of the southeast quarter lying east of the railroad of Section 6 and the northeast quarter lying east of the railroad of Section 7 T.9N. – R.5W. Acres are subject to tract being surveyed.

96.49 acres +/- with 87 acres tillable. This ground has predominately Assumption silt loam, Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Harrison silt loam soil. Improved with 5 bins consisting of one 22,000 bushel bin, three 10,000 bushel bins and one 7,500 bushel bin.  There is also a Quonset building.  Part of parcel # 10-07-400-001, 10-07-400-003 taxes estimated at $600.00. The legal description of this tract is the southwest quarter lying west of the railroad tracks and south of the creek of Section 7 T.9N. – R.5W. Acres are subject to tract being surveyed. 

233.53 acres +/- with 228.5 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 2005 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Virden soil. Ground improved by two 7,500 bushel grain bins and Quonset building. Parcel # 10-07-400-001, 10-07-300-001, 10-07-100-004, 10-07-100-002, 10-07-200-002 taxes estimated at $1800.00. The legal description of this tract is the middle of Section 7 west of the railroad, north of the creek. Legal will be determined by survey.

215.1 acres +/- with 199 acres tillable. This ground was tiled in 1999 and has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Virden soil. Parcel # 10-06-300-001, 10-06-300-002, 10-07-200-001, 10-07-100-004 taxes estimated at $1350.00. The legal description of this tract is the north half of the southwest quarter lying west of the railroad tracts and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter lying west of the railroad tracts of Section 6 T.9N. – R.5W. Acres are subject to tract being surveyed.

55 acres +/- with 52.5 acres tillable. This ground has predominately Herrick-Biddle-Piasa and Virden-Fosterburg soil. Parcel # 10-18-100-003 taxes totaled in 2007 at $316.18. The legal description of this tract is the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 18 T.9N. – R.5W. 

21.79 acres +/- with 19.28 acres tillable. This has predominately Virden soil. Parcel # 10-32-226-006 taxes in 2007 totaled $49. This ground has a great commercial location along Historic Old Route 66 next to Interstate 55. The legal description of this tract is the part of the east half of the northeast quarter lands corp limits Litchfield of Section 32 T.9N. – R.5W.