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World Famous Backgate Farm Equipment Auction 2025


  • US Highway 63 Stuttgart, Arkansas United States (map)

AUCTION NOTES

76th 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!

Location: 
Stuttgart Municipal Airport
U.S. Highway 63 
Stuttgart, AR  72160

Traveling E from Little Rock on Interstate 40, take Exit 193 toward Hazen. Go south 2.6 miles to Highway 70, turn left. Travel  (1) mile and take Highway 63 to the right. Follow Hwy 63, 12 miles, to the Stuttgart Airport sign.  

Want to sell in this auction!
Contact Auction Manager – Bo Dottley at 501-944-0921 or email bo@blackmonauctions.com or Blake Staton at (870) 830-4540 

Auction Schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 19 –  Day 1 (Live Only)
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.  Items on this day will sell onsite only!!

Thursday, Feb. 20 –  Day 2 (Live & Online)
Tractor/ Big Implement Day!!
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 online bidding.

Friday, Feb. 21 –  Day 3  (Live & Online)
Truck/Trailer/Hay Equip/IrrigationTrucks, 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 probably run two auction trucks in the morning & one in the afternoon. All of these items will be available for onsite and/or online bidding.

Saturday, Feb. 22–  Day 4  (Live Only)
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!

EQUIPMENT DELIVERY / ACCEPTING YOUR ITEMS! 
Equipment Delivery Begins – Monday, February 3rd 
8 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week.
There will be forklifts and boom lifts available for unloading your items.

Delivery Deadlines – (See Sched Below)

  • Day 1, 3 & 4 Items – February 17th at 12 Noon. 

  • Day 2 Items – February 18th at 12 Noon. 

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.

Inspection – Buyers are encouraged to inspect items before bidding. Inspection at this yard is available any time we are open. Of course, the closer to auction time you get, the more items you will be able to see.

Buyer’s Premium:
Onsite Buyers: 6%
Online Buyers: 10%

Equipment Removal:

  • All items must be removed within (14) days of the auction unless you have made prior arrangements with Blackmon Auctions. 

  • You or your transport company must have a paid receipt to pick up your item! We will not allow an item to leave the yard without showing a paid receipt. 

  • Loaders charge $10 per lift to load. 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 14 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.

***Please Note!!!*** Any items remaining after March 10th will be transported to the Blackmon Yard in Lonoke and you will have to pay the transport fee before picking up your item.  

Attention Farmers!!!!

If you are considering having an auction, or just downsizing, please give us a call.  We offer discounts on bulk sell outs at the Backgate Auction.  Please contact Auction Mgr. Bo Dottley @ (501) 944-0921 or email bo@blackmonauctions.com  for details.


Blake Staton, Onsite Auction Manager

BLAKE@BLACKMONAUCTIONS.COM
870-830-4540

Bo Dottley, Auction Manager

BO@BLACKMONAUCTIONS.COM
(501) 944-0921

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