THAYER CO., NE LAND AUCTION

Tract 1:  158.28 +/- Acres, Thayer Co., NE Dryland Farm – NW of Gilead, NE

Legal Description: The Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of Section Eight (8), Township Two (2) North, Range One (1) West of the Sixth P.M., Thayer County, Nebraska.

Taxable Acres: 158.28 +/- Acres (Auction Multiplier)

Auction Multiplier: Final purchase price to be determined by multiplying 158.28 by the winning bid amount.

Farm Location: From Gilead, Nebraska, travel 2½ miles west on Highway 136, then ½ mile north on Road 6800 to the southwest corner of the farm.

Farm Description: Gently sloping to rolling dry cropland with soils primarily comprised of the Jansen-Meadin complex and Geary silty clay loam.

Farm Service Agency Data:

FSA Farmland Acres: 156.78

FSA Cropland Acres: 129.42

Corn Base Acres: 24.93 – 128 PLC Yield

Total Base Acres: 24.93

2025 Real Estate Taxes: $1,646.66 – 2026 RE Taxes paid by Seller.

Tract 2: 136.56 +/- Acres, Thayer Co., NE Dryland Farm – East of Hebron, NE

Abbreviated Legal Description: The Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) and abandoned RR right-of-way EXCEPT tracts previously deeded in the in Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) and Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Five (5), Township Two (2) North, Range Two (2) West of the Sixth P.M. in Thayer County, Nebraska.

Estimated Acres: 136.56 +/- Acres (Auction Multiplier)

Auction Multiplier: Final purchase price to be determined by multiplying 136.56 by the winning bid amount.

Farm Location: The farm is located ¾ of a mile east of Hebron, NE. From the intersection of Highway 81 and River Road, travel east on River Road for ¾ of a mile. The farm is located on the north side of the road.

Farm Description: Gently sloping to rolling dry cropland with soils primarily comprised of the Jansen-Meadin complex and Geary silty clay loam.

Farm Service Agency Data:

FSA Farmland Acres: 136.26

FSA Cropland Acres: 136.26

Corn Base Acres: 22.69 – 122 PLC Yield

Soybeans Base Acres: 4.02 – 40 PLC Yield

Total Base Acres: 26.71

2025 Real Estate Taxes: $1,466.36 – 2026 RE Taxes paid by Seller.

Terms & General Information

Live Auction with Online Bidding Available: Live simulcast online bidding will be available in addition to in-person bidding. All online bidders must register at least 48 hours prior to the auction. Online bidding will be available at eltingauction.bidwrangler.com and will open at the start of the live auction.

Server & Software Issues: In the event of technical difficulties, Brad Elting & Company, Inc. may extend, continue, or close bidding. Neither the auction company nor the software provider is responsible for missed bids or system failures.

Contract, Title, & Closing:
Immediately following the auction, the successful bidder(s) will sign a real estate purchase agreement and deposit 20% nonrefundable earnest money with Cottonwood Title Company. The Seller will provide an owner’s policy of title insurance in the amount of the purchase price. The cost of title insurance and escrow closing services will be shared equally between the Buyer and Seller. The remaining balance is due on or before December 29, 2026. The sale is not contingent upon financing; all bidders must have financing arranged prior to the auction. Final sale is subject to the Seller`s approval or rejection. 

Taxes: The Seller shall pay the 2026 real estate taxes and all prior years’ taxes. The Buyer shall be responsible for all subsequent year’s taxes.

Possession: Full possession at closing of the real estate. Open for the 2027 crop year.

Conditions: This property is subject to all easements, covenants, and restrictions of record. The property is sold on an “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” basis with no warranties either expressed or implied by the Seller, Seller’s agents, or Brad Elting & Company, Inc.

Additional Information: A property information packet including FSA data, aerial maps, tax records, soil maps, and other details is available upon request by contacting the Seller’s agents, Brad Elting or Nathan Elting, at (402) 768-7270, or by visiting eltingauction.com.

Agency: Brad Elting & Company, Inc. and its representatives are acting as Agents of the Seller. Acreage figures and data in this brochure are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed by the Seller or Seller’s agents. Prospective buyers are encouraged to conduct their own inspections and due diligence. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over all prior advertising.

Auctioneer’s Note: Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase quality Thayer County, Nebraska dryland farms, selling at live auction on Monday, December 7, 2026!

Sellers: Eric Wiedel, Jessica Knobbe, Michelle Wiedel, & Joel Wiedel

Sellers Agents:

Brad Elting & Co., Inc:

Brad Elting – Nebraska/ Kansas Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer, & Appraiser

Nathan Elting – Nebraska Real Estate Broker & Auctioneer