AUCTION NOTES
75th Anniversary of the “Backgate Farm Auction”!!! Blackmon Auctions welcomes buyers and sellers, from all over the country, for this sale every year. The “Backgate Auction” features 4 straight days of auctioning items, such as; Tractors, Combines, Pickers, Big & Small Farm Implements, Lawn & Landscape Items, Heavy Equipment, Big Trucks, Grain Trailers, Personal Vehicles, ATV’s & Side By Sides, Boats, Support Equipment, Small Miscellaneous Items & So Much More!! There will be food trucks onsite daily for BBQ, Burgers, Steak On A Stick, Drinks & Snacks, etc… So bring the family, bring a friend or bring both!! If you’ve never been to The “Backgate Auction”, come see us; and if you’re a Backgate regular, we look forward to seeing you again!
Auction ManagerS
Blake Staton, On-site Auction Manager 870-830-4540 or blake@blackmonauctions.com
Bo Dottley, Auction Manager (501) 944-0921 or bo@blackmonauctions.com
Sale Date
February 21-24 Starting @ 8AM Each Day
Sale Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Day 1 (Miscellaneous)
Selling small miscellaneous and support items with two auction trucks running all day. You never know what will be here! We will have a full line up, as usual, which can be viewed daily, onsite, during check in. One auction truck will run online bidding and the other will be selling onsite only.
Thursday, Feb. 22 – Day 2 (Tractor, Big Implement & Heavy Equipment)
Tractors, combines, pickers, heavy equipment, BIG implements, BIG Spray Rigs, headers, dirt pans & more. We will only be running one auction truck all day. All of these items will be available for onsite and/or online bidding.
Friday, Feb. 23 – Day 3 (Big Truck, Irrigation, Fertilizer, Hay & Cattle)
Trucks, trailers & Medium 3pt Implements, Irrigation Equip, Hay Equip, Lawn & Landscaping Equip, Big Trucks, Truck Parts & Tires, Grain/Utility/Equipment & Van Trailers, Personal Vehicles & More.
There will be a great selection of the items mentioned above & more. We will run one auction truck all day. All of these items will be available for onsite and/or online bidding.
Saturday, Feb. 24 – Day 4 (Small Items)
We Call It “Family Day”. You never know what to expect on Saturday at Backgate!!! Could be boats, salvage vehicles, appliances, maybe collectibles, storage sheds, Duck Blinds, camping equipment, antiques, and much , much more. Selling with two auction trucks running all day. Items this day will sell onsite only!
Location/Directions
Stuttgart Municipal Airport
U.S. Highway 63
Stuttgart, AR 72160
The Stuttgart Municipal Airport is located seven (7) miles north of Stuttgart, AR. From Interstate 40, take Exit 193 toward Hazen. Go south a couple of miles to Highway 70, turn left and go one (1) mile to Highway 63 and follow south to the Stuttgart Airport sign. Turn right and you will see the sale site.
FARMERS
If you are considering having an auction or downsizing your operation, please give us a call. We offer a reduced commission for complete sellouts that are assigned to the Backgate Auction!!
Item Delivery/Drop Off Dates:
Drop Off Begins – Monday, February 5th at 8AM
Drop Off Ends – (See Sched Below)
Day 1, 3 & 4 Items – February 19th at 12 Noon. No Exceptions!!
Day 2 Items – February 20th at 12 Noon. No Exceptions!!
We ask our customers to please be considerate of the deadlines above….. This allows our team the proper time to align, catalog & tag 2,000+/- items so the sale runs smoothly.
Hours Of Operation
We will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week, during drop off. There will be forklifts and boom lifts available for unloading your items. Contact Blake Staton at 870-830-4540 or blake@blackmonauctions.com to consign your items. Item inspection can be done at your leisure, as items arrive onsite.
Online Bidding
Online bidding will be available on all items being sold Wednesday, Feb 21, Thursday, Feb. 22 and Friday, Feb. 23. Register early here. Contact Doug Tyree at (501) 650-4188 or doug@blackmonauctions.com with any questions regarding the online bidding process.
Terms
There will be 6% buyer’s premium on all items sold (slight additional fee online). Items must be paid for the day of the auction unless you have made other arrangements in advance with Blackmon Auctions. We accept wire transfers, credit cards, cash, or checks with a letter of credit from your bank.
Loadout
All items must be removed within seven (7) days of the auction unless you have made prior arrangements with Blackmon Auctions.
You or your transport company must have a paid receipt to pickup your item! We will not allow an item to leave the yard without showing a paid receipt.
There is a small loading ramp at this yard! Please send the appropriate trailer for your pickup. * We do have forklifts and boom lifts available to assist in loading your items.
***ONLINE & ONSITE BIDDERS*** After 10 days, the gate will be locked and there will NOT be a forklift or crew onsite to assist you with loading your items. This will make pickup extremely difficult and inconvenient for all involved. Blackmon Auctions is not responsible for lost or stolen items left after the loadout time period.
Blake Staton, Onsite Auction Manager
BLAKE@BLACKMONAUCTIONS.COM
870-830-4540
Bo Dottley, Auction Manager
BO@BLACKMONAUCTIONS.COM
(501) 944-0921