MOWRYSTOWN, Ohio — Nationwide Auctions and Realty worked a popular auction on Sept. 16 featuring a unique collection belonging to Bucky and Julia Newman.

“The sale featured a very large collection of 1/16th-scale farm toys, 40 rare pedal tractors, 35 good guns and several wagonloads of antiques and collectibles,” said Klayton Juillerat of Nationwide. “There were more than 400 bidders from 10 different states attending this auction.”

The pedal tractors were the stars of the show. Among those sold at the auction were:

•Rare Farmall M pedal tractor for $11,500

•Ford 901 pedal tractor for $3,600

•Ford 900 pedal tractor for $3,100

•Oliver 88 pedal tractor for $2,500

•Oliver 1800 pedal tractor for $1,850

•Oliver 88 pedal tractor for $1,700

The sale also featured a Cushman scooter that found a new home for $1,100. A lighted, FFA clock was sold for $490.

Juillerat said anyone interested in attending future Nationwide auctions, or in selling a collection, should visit nationwidesold.com or call 937-205-5256.

Kentucky varied-soil tract auctions for $5,650 an acre

MORGANFIELD, Ky. — On Oct. 18, Kurtz Auction & Realty Co. sold a tract of land at auction consisting of 255.5 acres of mostly second bottomland, located one mile south of the Ohio River and eight miles west of Morganfield in Union County, Ky., for just over $1.44 million.

This averaged $5,650 per acre, according to Bill Kurtz, auctioneer. The soils varied from high natural fertility to lower fertility, he added, and the acreage had no improvements. The coal, oil and other mineral rights were previously reserved. A farm family partnership in the area purchased the land.

To learn more, call Kurtz at 800-264-1204, email bill@kurtzauction.com or visit www.kurtzauction.com

Colorado ranch nets more than $10 million at auction

The 8,735-acre Bowen Arrow Farm and Ranch sold at auction on Oct. 19, fetching a total of $10.14 million. The property, spread throughout eastern Colorado with 4,470 acres located in Adams County, 1,025 acres in Weld County and 3,240 acres Washington County, was offered in 26 separate tracts.

Competitive bidding took place with more than 200 people in attendance and 73 registered bidders. Eight buyers purchased tracts for a total sale price of $10.14 million.

The Hall and Hall auction generated interest from 37 different states and six countries. Sale prices ranged from $616 per acre on Washington County grassland to $1,750 per acre on Adams County dryland. Smaller 40-acre parcels fetched as high as $2,375 per acre before becoming combined with larger offerings.

Bidders stayed engaged and active throughout the auction with the largest combination consisting of 3,680 acres prevailing at $1,359 per acre.

Six of the eight winning bidders were single tract purchasers. Several farmers and ranchers were able to add to existing holdings.