272 ± “Class A” Acres McDonough County Farmland Auction in 3 Tracts
Thursday, November 12th at 10am CT
Table Grove Community Center, 102 E. Main Street - Table Grove, IL 61482
Live auction with online bidding
Pre-bidding opens on Nov 5, 2026 at 10:00AM CST. Webcast starts on Nov 12, 2026 at 9:45AM CST
Driving Directions: From Adair, Illinois, travel approximately 1.5 miles south/southeast of Adair on U.S. Route 136 to County Road 850 North.
Tracts 1 & 2: From U.S. Route 136, travel west on County Road 850 North approximately 1 mile. Tracts 1 & 2 are located at the northeast corner of County Road 850 North and County Road 2100 East.
Tract 3: From U.S. Route 136, travel east on County Road 850 North. Tract 3 is located just east of U.S. Route 136 on the north side of County Road 850 North.
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Seller: John A. Hammond Residuary Trust
Representing Attorney: Nick Tinsman
An exceptional opportunity to purchase highly productive Class A farmland in McDonough County, Illinois.
Kelso Rhoades Real Estate Auction Group is pleased to offer a portion of the John A. Hammond Residuary Trust farmland at public auction. The property will be offered in three individual tracts, providing an outstanding opportunity for area farmers, landowners, and other qualified purchasers to add high-quality McDonough County farmland to their holdings.
All acreages are approximate and subject to final survey. Additional property information, tract details, maps, soils information, FSA information, photographs, auction terms, and other sale documents will be added as they become available.
USDA Farm Record (Click to review)
Tracts 1 & 2 Overview
Tracts 1 and 2 comprise an existing farm located in New Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois, currently reported by the McDonough County Assessor as containing 162.83 acres. The farm will be divided into two approximately equal tracts, with Tract 1 comprising the western portion and Tract 2 comprising the eastern portion. Both tracts will be sold based upon final surveyed acreage
This is highly productive Class A farm, with an average Productivity Index (PI) of approximately 141.5 across the existing farm. USDA Farm Service Agency records report 163.95 ± cropland acres.
Recent farm production information indicates average yields of approximately 225 bushels per acre for corn and 75 bushels per acre for soybeans.
The 2025 real estate taxes, payable in 2026, totaled $14,722.84 for the existing property. Tract-specific acreage and other information will be updated following completion of the final survey.
FSA NHEL Reported Acreage (Click to Review)
Assessor Data (Click to Review)
Soil Map (Click to Review)
Topography Map (Click to Review)
TRACT 1
Approximately 81.4 Acres – Subject to Final Survey
Tract 1 consists of the western portion of an existing 162.83-acre tract, according to McDonough County records. Tracts 1 and 2 are being divided from this existing tract and will be offered as approximately equal-acreage tracts, with the final acreage of each tract to be determined by survey.
Tract 1 is located in New Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois, on the northeast side of the intersection of McDonough County Road 850th North and McDonough County Road 2100 East.
- Approximately 81.4 acres, subject to final survey
- Nearly all tillable Class A farmland
- Average Productivity Index (PI) of approximately 141.5 for the existing farm from which Tracts 1 and 2 are being divided
- Access from McDonough County Road 850th North and McDonough County Road 2100 East
- No farm buildings or structures located on Tract 1
- Recent farm production information indicates average yields of approximately 225 bushels per acre for corn and 75 bushels per acre for soybeans
TRACT 2
Tract 2 consists of the eastern portion of the same existing 162.83-acre tract from which Tract 1 is being divided. Tracts 1 and 2 are intended to be divided into approximately equal-acreage tracts, with final acreage determined by survey.
Tract 2 is located in New Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois, along the north side of McDonough County Road 850th North.
- Approximately 81.4 acres, subject to final survey
- Highly productive Class A farmland
- Average Productivity Index (PI) of approximately 141.5 for the existing farm from which Tracts 1 and 2 are being divided
- Access from McDonough County Road 850th North
- Recent farm production information indicates average yields of approximately 225 bushels per acre for corn and 75 bushels per acre for soybeans
- Farm Improvements
- Older barn measuring approximately 48' × 36', with dirt floor
- Grain Bin #1: American/Conrad bin, approximately 13,560 bu. capacity
- Grain Bin #2: Approximately 5,850 bu. capacity
- Grain Bin #3: Approximately 3,870 bu. capacity
- Electricity Provider: Ameren Illinois
TRACT 3
Approximately 109.37 Acres – Subject to Final Survey
Located east of U.S. Route 136 along the north side of McDonough County Road 850th North in New Salem Township, McDonough County, Illinois.
According to the McDonough County Assessor's Office, the property presently consists of two tax parcels containing approximately 82.37 acres and 27.00 acres, for a combined assessor-reported acreage of approximately 109.37 acres. Final acreage is subject to survey.
- Highly productive Class A farmland
- Average Productivity Index (PI) of approximately 142.4
- Access from McDonough County Road 850th North
- FSA records indicate 109.33± cropland acres.
- Recent farm production information indicates average yields of approximately 240 bushels per acre for corn and 76 bushels per acre for soybeans
Farm Improvements
- South Barn: Approximately 40' × 60', with two sliding pull-through doors and dirt floor
- North Barn: Approximately 36’ x 50’ with lean-to
- South Grain Bin: Butler bin with approximately 8,080 bu. capacity
- North Grain Bin: Approximately 5,960 bu. capacity
- Electricity Provider: McDonough County Power
Real Estate Taxes
- 2025 real estate taxes, payable in 2026 – Parcel 1: $2,390.50
- 2025 real estate taxes, payable in 2026 – Parcel 2: $7,079.06
- Total 2025 taxes payable in 2026: $9,469.56
FSA NHEL Reported Acreage (Click to Review)
Parcel 1 Assessor Data (Click to Review)
Parcel 2 Assessor Data (Click to Review)
Soil Map (Click to Review)
Topography Map (Click to Review)
Auction Terms
No buyer’s premium
Important Bidder Approval Requirement: All prospective bidders must be approved by the Seller prior to participating in the auction. Bidder approval must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the auction.
It is the Seller’s intent to offer this farmland primarily to local and area agricultural producers, owner-operated farming operations, local landowners, and other approved private purchasers. Prospective bidders must complete the registration and approval process prior to the deadline.
Prospective bidders should contact Kelso Rhoades Real Estate Auction Group at 309-647-8811 to obtain bidder approval and registration information.
Only bidders who have completed the required registration process and have been approved by the Seller will be permitted to bid.
