Monday, July 8 4:00PM MDT
35140 County Road 125
Sidney, Montana 59270

Inspections

Due to the size of the facility, potential buyers are encouraged to schedule an appointment at least 48hrs prior to the open house date that they would like to attend.
The Open House Dates are:
Tuesday, June 4 between 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tuesday, June 18 between 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Other times by request.


Description

Sidney Sugars Incorporated discontinued operations at its sugar beet processing facility in Sidney, MT, in April 2023.

As a result of the closure, the sugar and agricultural products processing, packaging, shipping and warehouse facility on 325.47 acres will sell via sealed bid auction. Sealed bids are due by Monday, July 8 at 4:00 pm MDT. The 270 acres of surplus farm, hunting, and recreational land and processing/support equipment and vehicles will be sold via a timed online auction ending Monday, July 15 at 4:00 pm MDT. There will be no live auction at the site.

Located on the edge of the Bakken Oil Formation, the facility has rail loading/unloading on BNSF rail line; exterior tank capacity of 8,704,000 gallons; silo capacity of 1,900,000 CWT; pellet storage of 8,000 tons; 2,000,000 tons of lime onsite; BMA tower diffuser/cossette mixer; 4MW power generation plant; pulp pelletizing system by California Pellet Mill; fenced site with rail/truck scales; millions of dollars worth of pumps/motors/parts inventory, scrap stainless steel/copper, vehicles, excavating equipment, and 42-person modular housing unit.

The sealed bid auction will include Tract 1: Parcels 1-2, Parcel 1: 325.47± acres main plant site and designated equipment, Parcel 2: 104± acres land. The online auction will include Tract 2: Parcels 4-5, Parcel 4: 30.529± acres land, Parcel 5: 240± acres farmland and 41 piecemeal equipment lots. Bidders must submit sealed bids by Monday, July 8 at 4:00 pm MDT, and online bidding ends Monday, July 15 with lots starting to close at 4:00 pm MDT

PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE TWO AUCTION DATES-
Monday, July 8 Tract 1 Parcels 1-2, 324.47 Acre Main Plant Site
Monday, July 15 Tract 2 Parcels 4-5 and Piecemeal Equipment

Auction Brochure, Catalog and Online Bidding Links will be added shortly.
Please request a Bidders Kit for information on bidding on Tract 1.
More Information will be posting shortly.

Click Below for the Matterport 360 Virtual Tour of the Facility:


Click Below for the Drone Video Tour of the Properties to be Sold:

Map


Broker Participation

Broker Participation is welcome but not required. A 2% commission will be paid to the licensed broker who, at the time of registration, registers the bidder who pays for and settles for the real estate. A broker buying on his/her behalf, or on behalf of any business entity in which he/she holds an interest, is not entitled to a commission.


Payment Information

Sealed Bid REAL ESTATE: 10% Buyer’s Premium. Sealed Bid Offers must be received by Monday, July 8 at 4 pm MDT, accompanied by a $20,000 earnest money deposit (cashier's check-payable to Sidney Sugars Incorporated or wire transfer) and a completed Sealed Bid/Terms Form. Bids must be sent via a traceable courier to Maas Companies Inc at 6923 10 Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902. Sealed Bids are binding and non-revocable.
An additional earnest money deposit equaling 20% of the purchase price and signed purchase agreement, are due within 48 hours of bid acceptance, balance due at closing within 30* days; deposit monies are earnest monies and non-refundable. Deposits of non-winning bidders will be returned immediately following the auction. Stewart Title of Minneapolis, MN will be handling the closing. *Seller may extend real estate closing past 30 days if needed.
EQUIPMENT: 13% Internet Buyer’s Premium. All funds due and payable on day of sale via cash, wire transfer (posting within 24 hours) or certified check. No equipment can be removed from the site without full payment. Sales tax may apply. Buyers with exemption status must document this AT OR BEFORE REGISTRATION.


Full Terms

REAL ESTATE TERMS TRACT 1-PARCELS 1-2, 10% Buyer Premium. Sealed Bid Deadline for Tract 1 is Monday, July 8th at 4:00pm MDT. Offers must be received by the deadline
and be accompanied by a $20,000 earnest money deposit (cashier’s check-payable to Sidney Sugars Incorporated or wire transfer) and a completed Sealed Bid/Terms Form. An additional deposit
equaling 20% and signed purchase agreement, are due within 48 hours of bid acceptance, balance due at Closing within 30* days; deposit monies are earnest monies and non-refundable.
Deposits of non-winning bidders will be returned immediately following the auction. Bids must be emailed or delivered by traceable courier to Maas Companies Inc at: 6923 10 AVE SW, Rochester,
MN 55902. TRACT 2-PARCELS 4-5: 10% Buyer Premium. Online bidding for Tract 2 ends Monday, July 15th at 4:00PM MDT. A deposit equaling 20% and signed purchase agreement, are
due within 48 hours of bid acceptance, balance due at Closing within 30* days; deposit monies are earnest monies and non-refundable. Tract 1 & 2: Real Estate & Equipment is Selling Subject to
Owner Confirmation. Bids are binding and non-revocable. *Seller may extend real estate closing past 30 days if needed. Stewart Title in Minneapolis, MN will be handling the closing.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TERMS: 13% Buyer Premium. Full Payment Due within 48 hours of bid acceptance. No equipment can be removed without full payment. Lot 6 must be removed
within 6 months. Removal company must meet insurance requirements. Lot 7-14 must be removed by designated rigging company within 60 days. Vehicles/trailers must be removed within
14 days. Lot 50 removal is within 30 days. Equipment is Selling Subject to Owner Confirmation. Equipment & Real Estate are selling AS-IS, WHERE IS WITH NO WARRANTIES or GUARANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. See Bidder Kit for complete terms. In all transactions, auctioneer is acting as an Agent for the Seller. All information received from reliable sources believed to be correct
but not guaranteed by auction company. Any announcement made during the auction process takes precedence over any material published about the event.