Auction Information
77 +/- Ac Farmland Auction - Shelby County, IL - Miller Family Farm
The Miller Family Farm is being offered in two tracts via Bidder's Choice Auction Method. Total acreage for the property is subject to survey. Farm is offered as North Tract and South Tract; high bidder may choose both tracts.
The Miller Farm lays very well with a gentle slope allowing surface water to exit the farm to the northeast and the south providing excellent overall drainage. The property is highly efficient, square in shape with frontage along the north to 900 N and along the west to 1400 E. The property is located 4 miles southwest of Shelbyville and 1 mile northeast of Lakewood in Section 4 of Lakewood Township, Shelby County, IL.
The property has been well-maintained and boasts a tremendous yield history. 4-year corn average of 216.7 bu/ac and 4-year soy average of 62.7.
The property primarily consists of Oconee-Darmstadt Silt Loam soils with smaller portions of Huey ...
The property primarily consists of Oconee-Darmstadt Silt Loam soils with smaller portions of Huey Silt Loam, Bluford Silt Loam, Cowden Silt Loam, Virden Silty Clay Loam, Piasa Silt Loam and Oconee Silt Loam. The overall Soil PI is 105.2. The North Tract Soil PI is 101.7 and the South Tract Soil PI is 108.7.
FSA Information:
Farm#: 1373
Tract#: 2269
FSA Cropland Acres: 73.69
HEL Status: NHEL (Non-Highly Erodible)
The North Tract contains a small shed and the South Tract is not improved.
The Miller Farm is being offered with an open lease for the 2026 crop year.
The farm will be sold at a live auction event at The Foxmore, 222 E. Main St., Shelbyville, IL at 1 P.M. CST on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. Online bidding is available and online bidders must pre-register.
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To Farm Location From Shelbyville: Travel west on IL Route 16 one mile to IL Route 128 and turn south, continue south three miles to CR 1000 N, turn west for one mile and follow the curve south for one mile to the northwest corner of the property.
From Cowden: Travel north on IL Route 128 seven miles to CR 950 N, turn west and follow road to CR 900 N to the northeast corner of the property.
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About Matt J. Rhodes
Matt has 15+ years of experience in sales, valuation services and management experience of agricultural properties in Illinois and Indiana. He is a licensed appraiser in Illinois and Indiana servicing over 80 counties to date. He is active in the family farm operation and 4th generation owner/operator.