Colorado Auction Company Sells 160 Acres Baca County

Colorado Auction Company: Sold Auction 160 Acres in Baca County. Our Colorado auction company at Cruikshank Realty, Inc., completed this farm land auction in Walsh Township. Acreage on the auction block included 151.41 acres of cropland, usually for wheat, grain sorghum, and barley.


This Baca County farm features 81 percent Richfield Silt Loam, Class III, and 19 percent Baca Clay Loam, Class IV. It is already planted with 50 acres each of sorghum and wheat. All mineral rights conveyed with the sale. The Baca County auction was held a half mile north of the Intersection of Highways 89 and 116 in Southeastern Colorado.

Bent County Auction News


Every year, Cruikshank Realty conducts several auctions, some onsite and others online. Additional land auctions in Bent County give us a better idea of nearby auction news. Eastern Colorado, Western Kansas, and Northern Oklahoma and New Mexico are included in our area of emphasis. Recent properties include:


  • The Roesch Auction offered opportunity to place phone bids for 235 acres of irrigated farmland. Underground water line from the canal supplies irrigation. This property favored wheat and corn and is being sold with 1/2d sellers interest in minerals. Under contract. Pick up a bidder’s packet at www.2cr2.com.


  • A mile west of Hasty, Colorado, additional Bent County grassland sold at auction. More than 930 acres of Sharp Farm sold with a well, two tanks, and 100 percent of mineral rights.


The Lamar Colorado Region



Our lifelong presence in the region of Lamar, Colorado gives us great insight into area real estate and property. Our Colorado auction company may be in Lamar, but we travel around the area to buy and sell property, to evaluate properties, and to hold auctions. It pays to study the natural resources of the prairie and the plains. It is beautiful country and demands respect.


Let’s look at inherent value. Geography in the prairies north of us and in the plains where Lamar is located supports native species. It’s true that native gardening on the Eastern Plains will be very low maintenance. Ranches, for instance, often feature native trees and grasses that require little water.


But to introduce other species, it may take some knowhow. Farmers select crops that thrive in the climate and with the available amount of rain and irrigation. In our region receives an average of 10 to 20 inches of precipitation annually.


Buyers at auction need good information to make informed decisions. They may ask about other water sources, including nearby streams, ponds, irrigation canals. They need to know soil composition and quality and what they may be able to produce on the land. Depending on your purposes, we can help guide you towards your goals.


Auctioneers – Homes, Land, Farms and Ranches


For more information, please call Realtor/Auctioneer Gene Cruikshank at (719) 336-7802. The offices of Cruikshank Realty are located at 20 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052. Auctioneer Licensed in Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico.


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