William L. Augur
Farmland Auction
135.53 Acres (selling in (2) tracts)
“ONLINE BIDDING ONLY”
ENDS: Mon. Aug. 17, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M. (soft close)
“ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE @ corycraig.com”
*PRIME FARMLAND*
*OPEN TENANCY IN 2027*
LOCATION: South of Mount Auburn, IL,
(Watch for Cory Craig, Auctioneer Signs)
TRACT 1:
79.92 Acres:
The North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14 in Township 15 North, Range 2 West of the 3rd Principle Meridian, Mount Auburn Township, Christian County, IL.
•Located on 1400 East Rd. south of Mount Auburn, IL
(Selling by the acre x’s total acres)
*141.1 PI
SOILS:
Sable (32.4%)
Ipava (37.1%)
Osco (30.5%)
SOIL FERTILITY:
P- 67
pH-6.0
K- 293
TAXES: $3,803.74
PIN: 10-04-14-400-001-00
FSA INFORMATION:
FARM: 2256
TRACT: 605
• CROPLAND: 76.64
• FARMLAND: 76.64
BASE ACRES:
Corn: 38.61, PLC Yield: 175
Soybeans: 36.43, PLC Yield: 52
YIELD HISTORY:
2025 Soybeans: 71 Bu.
2024 Corn: 224 Bu.
2023 Soybeans: 78 Bu.
CRP LAND:
This tract has 1.60 Acres of CRP Land, CP8A (waterway),
Annual Contract Payment: $480
Contract Period:
From: 10-01-2023
To: 09-30-2033
This contract will be transferred to the buyer and stay in place until it expires.
Oil:
This tract has (2) producing oil wells, oil royalties will be conveyed to the buyer.
TRACT 2:
55.85 Acres:
Part of the East Two Thirds of the South One Third of Northwest and East Two Thirds of North One Third of Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 15 North, Range 1 West of the Third Principle Meridian, Mosquito Township, Christian County, IL
•Located on 2760 North Rd. south of Mount Auburn, IL
(Selling by the acre x’s total acres)
*140.7 PI
SOILS:
Ipava (31.9%) Osco (37.8%)
Sable (24.5%) Buckhart (5.8%)
SOIL FERTILITY:
P- 52
pH-6.2
K- 280
TAXES: $3,560.34
PIN: 09-05-18-100-004-00
09-05-18-300-002-00
FSA INFORMATION:
FARM: 2256
TRACT: 606
• CROPLAND: 55.72
• FARMLAND: 55.75
BASE ACRES:
Corn: 27, PLC Yield: 175
Soybeans: 28.70, PLC Yield: 52
YIELD HISTORY:
2025 Corn: 245 Bu.
2024 Soybeans: 72 Bu.
2023 Corn: 227 Bu.
Oil:
This tract has (1) producing oil well, oil royalties will be conveyed to the buyer.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
10% down end of auction with balance due at closing on Thurs. Sept. 17, 2026. Buyer will be required to enter into a written contract agreement end of auction. Seller will pay 2025 taxes. Buyer will assume all taxes thereafter. Title policy showing merchantable title will be furnished subject to easements and restrictions of record in place.
Buyer will get possession of land after crops have been harvested this fall.
Advanced Title Group, Inc. of 101 S. Washington St. Taylorville, IL 217-824-8007 (Jeff), will be responsible for all title work and the closing. Have your pre-approved finanical arrangements made prior to bidding. Seller reserves the rights to accept or reject any and all bids.
Announcements day of auction take precedence over printed matter. Information in the ad is considered accurate, however, it is subject to verification and no liability for errors or omissions is assumed.
All lines drawn on maps, photographs, drone video, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. There are no expressed or implied warranties made by the seller or Cory Craig, Auctioneer pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold “AS IS”.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE:
Prime Christian County Farmland. Close by to Grain Terminal in Mount Auburn and all weather Roads.
Kenny Hohenstien has been the tenant on these farms close to 60 yrs., Kenny has started cutting back and Mark Cochran started farming the 55.85 Acres in 2024. Both tracts will be on the same clock and will close at same time, no tract will close in front of another tract, it’s a 1 close all close w/ soft close.
-CORY
Seller:
William L. Augur Irrevocable Trust
Amanda Vecchio, Trustee
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
10% down end of auction with balance due at closing on Thurs. Sept. 17, 2026. Buyer will be required to enter into a written contract agreement end of auction. Seller will pay 2026 taxes. Buyer will assume all taxes thereafter. Title policy showing merchantable title will be furnished subject to easements and restrictions of record in place.