Sully County Farm, Ranch & Hunting Land Auction

This Sully County, South Dakota property offers productive farmland, quality grazing ground, and outstanding recreational value across three tracts. Featuring strong CPI-rated tillable acres, rested native grass pasture, and excellent gravel road access, the land is easy to operate and enjoy year-round. All tracts support abundant pheasants, strong whitetail genetics, and additional mule deer, with habitat features ideal for future improvements. Land Land Auction Prime Farmland, Pasture & Exceptional Pheasant Hunting Hayden Outdoors is proud to present a high-quality agricultural and recreational property in Sully County, South Dakota, offered at public auction with both live and online bidding. This diverse holding includes productive cropland, rested native pasture, and well-established wildlife habitat, making it an attractive opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and recreational land buyers alike. The property offers excellent gravel road access throughout, allowing efficient equipment movement and dependable year-round usability. With strong soils, grazing potential, and abundant pheasant populations, the land provides both immediate agricultural value and long-term investment appeal. Auction Details Auction Date: April 20th Live Auction Location: Sully County Phoenix Center 110 S Main St Onida, South Dakota 57564 Live Auction Time: 10:00 AM Online Bidding: Opens April 19th and concludes when live bidding ends Method: Offered in multiple tracts The property will be sold in three individual tracts, allowing buyers the flexibility to purchase the acreage that best fits their farming, ranching, or long-term investment goals. Tract 1 313 Acres | High-Quality Tillable with Wildlife Habitat Approximately 261.50 acres of productive cropland with an average CPI exceeding 81, complemented by 51 acres of grass, tree belts, and a dam in the northwest corner. This tract offers efficient field layouts, excellent gravel road access, and immediate production potential, making it highly functional for farming operations. Additional highlights: Established tree belts and grass areas for wind protection and land diversity Water feature enhancing pasture and wildlife habitat Consistent pheasant populations and strong whitetail genetics This tract delivers both immediate agricultural value and strong recreational opportunities, combining productive soils with quality upland and big-game habitat. Tract 2 158 Acres | Productive Cropland & Proven Hunting Approximately 116 acres of tillable farmland with an average CPI of 64, along with 42 acres of grass draws and established trees. Excellent gravel road access ensures year-round operational efficiency for both planting and harvest. Additional highlights: Strong pheasant populations and proven whitetail activity Ideal for expanding a farming operation, establishing a rural homesite, or creating a balanced agricultural/recreational property With productive soils, accessible layout, and wildlife features, this tract provides immediate farming potential while offering long-term recreational enjoyment. Tract 3 240 Acres | Rested Native Grass, Grazing & Big-Game Potential Approximately 240 acres of rested native grass pasture, ready for spring turnout and providing immediate grazing capacity for livestock operations. This tract allows ranchers to expand grazing without delay, while still offering strong habitat value. Additional highlights: Existing well and water tank for livestock Consistent pheasant numbers, regular whitetail movement, and mule deer presence Excellent gravel road access and opportunities for strategic habitat enhancements This tract offers a turn-key grazing solution while also providing high-quality recreational potential, making it versatile for both agricultural and wildlife-focused buyers. Recreation This property is located in an area of Sully County that is widely recognized for some of South Dakota's best pheasant hunting, and the numbers on this property today are exceptional. The land features a strong mix of nesting cover, winter cover, and natural food sources, creating the essential components needed to support healthy pheasant populations for years to come. In addition to upland hunting, the property offers proven whitetail genetics, with consistent deer use throughout all tracts, along with a resident mule deer presence in the area. Tree belts, grass draws, native cover, and water sources create ideal travel corridors and bedding areas for wildlife. The layout of the property sets up extremely well for strategic habitat improvements, allowing a buyer to enhance cover, food plots, and access to create an exceptional, turn-key hunting property. Whether enjoyed as-is or further developed, this property offers outstanding recreational value in one of South Dakota's premier upland regions. Agriculture This property offers an excellent opportunity to expand an existing farming or ranching operation in a productive agricultural region of Sully County, South Dakota. The tracts provide a strong balance of high-quality tillable farmland and productive native grass pasture, supported by excellent gravel road access for efficient equipment movement. The tillable acres feature strong CPI-rated soils, highlighted by Tract 1 with an average CPI exceeding 81, providing reliable production potential and long-term agricultural value. Tract 2 adds additional cropland, creating flexibility for crop rotation, feed production, or operational expansion. For cattle producers, Tract 3 provides rested native grass pasture ready for spring turnout, along with existing water infrastructure. These grass acres offer immediate grazing capacity without the need for improvements, making this property turn-key for ranching operations. Whether the goal is to expand cropland acres, secure dependable pasture, or diversify an operation, this property delivers productivity, accessibility, and versatility in a single offering. Location Located just 3 miles from Agar and 7 miles from Onida, South Dakota, this property sits on a gravel county road with convenient access to nearby towns. Agar is a small community with two restaurants and a post office. Onida, founded in 1883, has a population of about 670 and is surrounded by productive farmland. The town offers schools serving Onida, Agar, and Blunt, four churches, daycare services, a grocery store, post office, hardware store, two car dealerships, an implement dealership, a medical clinic, two chiropractors, and two banks. Onida also has a small municipal airport, while Pierre Regional Airport, 35 miles away, provides commercial flights to Minneapolis and Denver and full-service options for private aircraft at Mustang Aviation.