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Online Auction Ends Sept 4 2025 - Cory Craig Auctions

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1840 Timbercrest, Taylorville, IL 62568
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Cory Craig Auctioneer
Larry A. Shake Trust  Farmland Auction
163.57 Surveyed Acres
(Sells in 1 Tract)

ENDS: Thurs. Sept. 4 @ 6:00 P.M.(soft close)
“ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE @ corycraig.com”

Land is located in Sangamon County, IL
*Cooper Township, off Rte. 29,
Approx. 1/2 mile south of Breckenridge, IL or 4 mile south of Rochester, IL or 2.5 mile northwest of Edinburg, IL. Situated on corner of Archer Rd. & Boyd Farm Rd.
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Tract: 163.54 Acres
The Southeast Quarter of The Southeast Quarter of The Southwest Quarter and The Southeast Quarter of Section 5,
Township 14 N, Range 3 West, of The Third Principle Meridian,
Cooper Township,
Sangamon County, IL.

SOILS:
Sable, Ipava, Hartsburg, Clarksdale, Rozetta & Denny
*140.1 PI

FARM 771
Tract 4100
Farmland: 166.55
Cropland: 158.91

Corn
Base Acres: 78.20
PLC Yield: 180
SOYBEANS
Base Acres: 79.20
PLC Yield: 55

YIELD HISTORY:
2024 Corn-264.7 bu.
2023 Corn-224.4 bu.
2022 Corn-250.7 bu.
2021 Corn- 252.9 bu.
2020 Corn- 217.7 bu.

Fertility Soil Test
PH 6.3 P 53 K 399

NOTE: In October of 2023 Berry Fertilizer applied 2.24 ton of lime per acre to the Shake Farm.

FARM IS PATTERN TILED ON 60’ CENTERS


TAXES: $8,106.28
PIN: 31-05.0-400-002

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
10% Down day of Auction with balance due at closing on or before Mon. Oct. 6, 2025.
Buyer will be required to enter into a non-negotiable written contract agreement day of auction. Seller will pay 2025 Real Estate Taxes, buyer will assume all taxes thereafter. Title policy showing merchantable title will be furnished subject to the permitted exceptions and title company’s usual and customary exceptions. Seller shall convey all of Seller’s rights and  interests in and to the minerals.

Bidding is NOT subject to any contingencies, including but not limited to financing, appraisal, or inspection

Advanced Title Group, Inc. of 101 S. Washington St. Taylorville, IL 217-824-8007 (Jeff)
will be responsible for all title work & the closing. Have your pre-approved financial arrangements made prior to bidding. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

*Grathwohl Brothers LLC farmed the farm this 2025 crop year, Prior to this year Beaty Farms (Larry & Diana Beaty), now retired, have been the tenant on the farm for the past 40 yrs.
Buyer will get possession after crop has been harvested.
*Seller will retain the 2025 crop.

Announcements day of auction take precedence over printed matter. Information in this ad is considered accurate, however, it is subject to verification and no liability for errors or omissions is assumed. Tract is being sold by the acre x’s acres.

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 LLC pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold “AS IS”.

OPEN TENANCY IN 2026

Auctioneer’s Note:
Here is a prime 163.57 acre tract of farmland that is close to interstate & grain terminals. Has township roads on south, east & north part of farm. ALL PATTERN TILED, GREAT YIELD HISTORY & FERTILITY. Farm has had the best of care for the past 40+ yrs.
Don’t miss out!
-Cory

Larry A. Shake Trust
Larry & Dianna Beaty, Trustees
Beth Brotherton, Atty.
Beavers, Calvert, Brotherton & Frisch, attorney’s at law
221 W. Main Cross St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-3341

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