SEALED BID REAL ESTATE AND EQUIPMENT AUCTION: Surplus to the Ongoing Operations of CHS, Inc.- Tract 1- Grain Facility- Claremont, MN

Sale Lease Back Opportunity!!  CHS Inc. would like to lease back the office/scale for an approximate 5-year term, additional terms to follow.

This is one of 8 properties that will be SOLD via Sealed Bid Auction. The auction will be conducted in late summer/early fall 2026.  Pre-Auction Offers are highly encouraged.  Additional information about the auction along with brochure, drone videos, equipment catalog and equipment photos will be uploaded shortly. 

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Tract 1- Grain Facility-Claremont, MN

Grain Elevator, Storage, Office & Scale Facility

135 West Front Street | Claremont, Minnesota 55924

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire an established grain elevator and commercial agricultural facility in Claremont, Minnesota. Situated on approximately 1.93 acres, in the heart of downtown Claremont, this property features substantial grain storage capacity, grain handling and processing equipment, office facilities and a truck scale.

The property is located along West Front Street, adjacent to city hall and a city owned park.  On the south side of the property is a formerly used rail spur on the Canadian Pacific rail line.  The spur is not currently in service; however, buyers are encouraged to contact Canadian Pacific if their business could benefit from rail service at the site in the future.  The Claremont facility has been a long-established location for agricultural and grain-related operations and has recently been declared surplus.

GRAIN STORAGE & FACILITY DETAILS

GRAIN PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

The facility includes substantial grain storage capacity together with grain receiving, conveying, and loadout equipment. The grain handling system includes elevator legs with capacities ranging from approximately 5,000 to 10,000 bushels per hour, along with a 10,000-BPH SUKUP pit conveyor and 10,000-BPH unload conveyor.

Prospective purchasers should independently verify all grain storage capacities, equipment capacities, dimensions, construction dates and operational capabilities.

OFFICE & TRUCK SCALE 

The 2,508 Sq. Ft. main office building was built in 1994 and consists of a large central work area with a wall of windows, multiple private offices, restroom and breakroom/kitchen/storage areas.

An 840 sq. ft. Truck Scale with Grain Probe sits immediately outside the front of the retail portion of the office.

SALE LEASEBACK OF THE OFFICE AND SCALE BY CHS, INC. FOR 5 YEARS

The seller intends to lease back the main office and truck scale following the sale of the property.

This provides the purchaser with an opportunity to acquire the grain storage and processing facility while the seller continues to occupy and utilize the office and scale under a 5-year lease arrangement.

Complete leaseback terms, including lease rate, length of lease/renewal options, area included and other conditions, will be provided in the Bidders Kit.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

Approximately 1.93 Acres
Substantial 583,016 Bushels of Grain Storage Capacity
337,306-Bushel SIOUX Steel Grain Bin with Permanent Sweep
Two 68,807-Bushel BUTLER Steel Grain Bins
Four 22,804-Bushel BUTLER Steel Grain Cone Bins
13,156-Bushel Steel Grain Bin
Two 1,862-Bushel BUTLER Steel Grain Loadout Bins
10,000-BPH Big Elevator Leg
Three 5,000-BPH Elevator Legs
2019 SUKUP 10,000-BPH Pit Conveyor with 2-Speed VFD
10,000-BPH Bin 10 Unload Conveyor
1994 2,508 Sq. Ft. Office
Truck Scale with Grain Probe
Existing Grain Handling & Processing Infrastructure
Rail Spur Along South Side of Property
Seller Leaseback Opportunity of Office & Scale

SEALED BID REAL ESTATE AND EQUIPMENT AUCTION

The property will be offered through a sealed bid process.

Property Address: 135 West Front Street, Claremont, MN 55924
Parcel: 21.028.3700-East Parcel Only
Site Size: Approximately 1.93 Acres
Sale Method: Sealed Bid Auction
Bid Deadline: Date/Time Will Be Posting Shortly

Prospective purchasers are encouraged to inspect the property during the public inspection times, review the complete information packet and conduct their own due diligence prior to submitting a bid.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For a complete property information packet, bidding instructions or to schedule an inspection, contact:

Tyler Maas
Maas Companies Inc
507-285-1444
maas@maascompanies.com

AUCTION BID DEADLINE DATE/TIME ALONG WITH PUBLIC INSPECTION TIMES WILL BE POSTING SHORTLY

All information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Acreage, square footage, grain storage capacities, equipment capacities, dimensions, construction dates, equipment specifications and other property information are based in part upon assessor records and information provided by the seller and should be independently verified by prospective purchasers. Buyers are responsible for conducting their own inspections and due diligence prior to submitting a bid.