Clay County farmland auction set for Nov. 17

CLAY CITY, Ill., Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 760 acres of Clay County, Illinois farmland – most of it tillable – will sell at auction Monday, Nov. 17, with Murray Wise Associates marketing the property and managing the sale.

"Taken as a whole, this provides a complete farm, including a home, grain storage and two equipment sheds," said Kenny Schum, auction manager. "With 16 tracts, area farmers will be able to bid on just the amount of property that suits their needs. For example, some might wish to buy a tract or two to add to their existing operations. But we may have other bidders seeking the entirety for operational or investment purposes. You just never know until auction day.

"When you look at the big picture – the 730 acres of tillable land, a move-in ready home, the 100,000-bushel dry grain storage and 13,000-bushel wet bin and dryer – this is one of the best opportunities we've seen in this part of Illinois in many years," said Schum.

The property is located three miles east of Flora and north of Highway 50, with most of the tillable land along Indigo Lane, both north and south of CSXT Railroad.

The auction will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Clay City Community Building, 237 South 2^nd Street Southeast, Clay City. Auction personnel will be available at the home to provide detailed information Friday, Oct. 24 (4 to 6 p.m.), and Thursday, Oct. 30 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

Individuals seeking additional information may visit www.murraywiseassociates.com or call 800-607-6888.

Murray Wise Associates LLC, headquartered in Champaign, Ill., is a leading national agricultural real estate marketing and financial advisory firm, with additional offices in Florida and Iowa.

For more information:
Carl Carter, 205-823-3273

SOURCE Murray Wise Associates LLC