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AUCTION!

Onsite & Online
NELSON FOREST INDUSTRIES
1480 E Industrial (Nebraska) Street • Muscoda, WI 53573
Thursday, September 24th, 2026

9AM CT

Auction is being conducted in conjunction with Associated Auction & Liquidation Co

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10% onsite Buyers Fee.

13% online Buyers Fee. Simultaneous internet bidding is available thru WausauAuctioneers.com.

INSPECTION INFORMATION:

Monday, September 21st - Wednesday, September 23rd from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM central time
Or by appointment

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The Real Estate has been sold and owners are discontinuing operations. Well maintained, clean equipment.

Cleereman Sawmill

Cleereman 380 LH 3-block carriage, Brownsville turners, new bearings & wheels, 50’ track, Paw Taw John setworks, Tyrone Berry SMA 240 feed works, Cleereman 54” x 6’ steel control booth, Cleereman 42 bar type log turner.

McDonough Head Rig

McDonough 72 MA LH band head rig, Mellott slab drop belt.

McDonough Resaw & Merry Go Round

McDonough 72 MA Line Bar Resaw, Paw Taw John setworks, complete McDonough run around w/ log pre turner.

Edgers

Crosby size 48 2-saw edger w/ 20’ tailor belt.

Meadows Miner 2-saw edger w/ 7 ½ hp motor.

Precision Chip Pak

Precision 58-15 6-knife chipper, 6x6 chip screen & cyclone.

Phelps DIH van loading blower.

Mellott Debarker

Mellott 36” debarker w/ HD bearings & bull wheel shaft, extra-large head.

Mellott Log Decks

10’ x 29’ 4-strand w/ stop & load.

10’ x 34’ 4-strand w/ stop & load.

Mellott Belt Conveyors

24” x 72’, 24” x 62’, 25” x 73’.

Mellott Transfer Decks & Green Chain

10’3” x 90’ 4-strand.

11’ x 22’ 4-strand w/ 5’ x 11’ starter deck.

10’ x 11 ½’ 4-strand.

12 ½’ x 4’ 5-strand & 3-roll jump transfer.

11’ x 40’ 4-strand w/ 3-roll top extension.

10’ x 23’ 4-strand, C55B chain w/ 9’ x 8’ drop down lug chain transfer.

Mellott Roll Cases

30” x 55’ w/ 9” rolls, 30” x 69’ w/ 9” spiral rolls & 2 stops, 24” x 18’ w/ 6” rolls, 48” x 45’, 24” x 9’.

Mellott Tie Sorter

30” x 44’ w/ 8-rolls & 3 sorts, 2’ x 20’ w/ 6-rolls infeed roll case.

3 – Patz Barn Sweeps

1 – 160’ chain, 1 – 80’ chain & 1 – 52’ chain.

Newman Trim Saw

Newman Whitney KNO-24 9-saw auto overhead trim saw, 16’ capacity.

Waste Wood Fuel Handling Equipment

2007 Weima ECO1V slow speed wood shredder w/ 25 hp electric motor, SN: 500-891.

AFS fuel metering bin w/ Clarke's ER 12 x 12 knife feeder, SN: ER1212051457.

Kice FC11W20 blower.

8-hydraulic fuel bin rakes.

Webster FS series 24" x 48' vibratory conveyor w/ saw dust drop, SN: C6-09738.

Elevating rubber belt conveyor w/ fliting.

Air Compressors & Air Dryer

2025 Quincy QGD-60 rotary screw compressor, 60 hp, 132 PSI, installed Dec of 2025, 1,082 hrs.

Gardner Denver 30 hp Electra Screw rotary screw compressor, 125 PSIG, 69,107 hrs.

Zeks Eclipse desiccant air dryer.

File Room Equipment

Hanchett size 109 type 14 stretcher roll.

Hanchett band saw hammering bench.

Armstrong 4RH & Armstrong Arm LL 4LH band saw sharpeners w/ stands.

2 – Armstrong 58 file clamps.

Hand shapers & swages.

Newman G-200 rotary knife grinder.

Dozer

2017 Cat D6K2 LGP dozer, cab w/ AC, Grade Control ready, 6-way blade, 924 hrs, SN: CAT00D6KCJTR00957.

Wheel Loaders & Forklift

1999 John Deere TC54H wheel loader, cab w/ AC, 20.5 x 25 tires, JRB quick coupler, bucket & forks, 23,110 hrs.

Cat 938F wheel loader, cab w/ AC, 20.5R25 tires, Buck 5’ log forks w/ hyd clamp, 48,810 hrs.

Caterpillar DP40 pneumatic tire fork lift, diesel engine, 8,000 lb capacity, 185” lift, side shift, 9,304 hrs.

Cable Skidders

John Deere 640E, cab, 4x4, 23.1 x 26 tires, front blade, powershift trans, 12,975 hrs.

John Deere 640E, cab, 4x4, 28L x 26 tires, front blade, powershift trans, 10,192 hrs.

Pre Hauler Truck

1994 Mack DMM6906S 6x6 log pre hauler truck, tandem axle, Mack EM7-300 diesel engine, Mack 7-speed Ext Range trans, Rotobec Elite XL log loader, 44K miles & 5,796 hrs.

Truck Tractors

2009 Peterbilt 388 day cab, tandem axle, Cummins ISX550 diesel engine, Eaton Fuller 18-speed trans, wet kit, 14,320 lb front, 46,000 rears, aluminum tanks & wheels, 317K actual miles.

1999 Mack CH613 sleeper cab, tandem axle, 52” sleeper, Mack E7-460 diesel engine, 13-speed trans, wet kit, 164K miles.

Dump Trucks

1990 IHC 4900, single axle, diesel engine, 5x2 trans, steel dump box, front snow plow.

1984 GMC 7000, single axle, 427 gas engine, 5x2 trans, flatbed w/ hoist, 262K miles.

1979 Mack DM 686, tandem axle, Mack 237 diesel engine, 2-stick trans, 20’ steel dump box w/ 6’ sides.

Pickup Truck

2000 Ford F-250, 7.3L diesel engine, manual trans, 8’ box, Western 7 ½’ snow plow, 282k miles.

Trailers

2022 Dorsey CV45 45' open top walking floor trailer, tandem axle, VIN: 7KYCW4525PED35616.

2015 MAC 48’ x 102” tri axle flatbed trailer, aluminum composition, 5-sets of steel log bunks w/ aluminum stakes.

2005 Mac 45' open top walking floor trailer, tandem axle, aluminum composition, Keith walking floor.

1995 Benson 48’ x 96” tandem spread axle flatbed trailer, aluminum composition.

1995 Interstate 40-ton tandem axle tag trailer, 26’ deck, 5’ beavertail w/ ramps, pintle hitch.

1995 Trail Mobile 45’ tandem axle open top van trailer w/ Keith walking floor.

1994 Wilkens OK2LA52NCOBG 48' open top walking floor trailer, tandem axle, Wilkens walking floor, VIN: 1W92M4823RBOTT508.

1991 Great Dane 42’ tandem axle enclosed van trailer.

Electrical

GE 8,000-Line MCC 2,000 amp main disconnect.

3 – GE 8,000-Line MCC’s 2,000 amp: 1 – 16 buckets, 1 – 15 buckets, 1 – 8 buckets.

American Midwest 2,000 amp 500 V transformer.

Toshiba 200 hp TE Series starter.

Safetronics AS6-240 soft start.

Various transformers.

Mitsubishi F-800 inverter.

Various starters, disconnects & MCC’s.

Large quantity of new & used motors.

All 3ph electric wire & conduit throughout mill.

Special & Misc

Approx 250-lots of parts, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, parts machines, conveyor components & more.

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Please read all Auction Terms below. If you do not understand or can not follow these terms, DO NOT BID! Please give us a call if you have any questions.

AUCTION TERMS
All items are sold "As Is Where Is" without warranty or guarantee of any kind. All sales are final. A bid is a legal binding contract between you and Wausau Auctioneers. All sales are subject to the WI State Sales Tax law.

CONDITIONS
Bidders are encouraged to fully examine all items before bidding. While descriptions are believed to be correct and information was obtained from sources deemed reliable, any information contained in the brochure is in no way a guarantee or warranty expressed or implied. Hour meter and odometer readings published in this listing are not guaranteed, we can only report what is visually seen. Each item in the auction is being sold "As Is Where Is" without warranty or guarantee of any kind, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Each item is the sole responsibility of purchaser from the moment the item is sold. Announcements made on auction day take precedence over any printed material. The auctioneer reserves the right to group one or more lots into one or more selling lots or to add to or delete from advertised lots.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Acceptable forms of payments: cash, cashier's check, wire transfer and personal or company checks accompanied with a current bank letter. WE DO NOT ACCEPT DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS! Any other arrangements must be made with Wausau Auctioneers prior to auction date. NSF checks will be charged a $45.00 fee.

Sales tax will only be removed from the invoice if the WI Sales Tax exemption form is completed in its entirety. Please email completed forms to info@wausauauctioneers.com. All fees are taxable if the item is taxable except for title fees.

We will have a Wausau Auctioneers representative onsite for payment on Auction Day until 5PM and Friday, September 25th from 8AM-1PM CDT only! All payments after 1PM on Friday, September 25th must be by wire transfer only.

ONSITE BIDDING
There is 10% ONSITE BUYERS FEE!! A photo ID is required to obtain a bidder number. Settlement must be made in full on day of auction and can be made anytime during the auction. Any other arrangements must be made with Wausau Auctioneers prior to auction date.

ONLINE BIDDING
If you are unable to attend the auction in person, simultaneous internet bidding is available thru www.WausauAuctioneers.com. A 13% ONLINE BUYERS FEE will be added to internet purchases.

If you are the winning bidder, an invoice will be emailed to you once the auction is completed & reconciled on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. Included in the email will be wiring instructions and a WI Tax Exemption form. If you are tax exempt for farm, resale or any reason listed on the form, taxes will be removed once we receive the completed WI Tax Exemption form. Payment must be made in full by 4PM on Monday, September 28, 2026. Any other arrangements must be made with Wausau Auctioneers prior to auction date.

RIGGING INFORMATION
If you are rigging your own items, or if you are hiring a rigger, you must provide us with a Certificate of Insurance naming Nelson Forest Industries, Wausau Auctioneers and and Associated Auction & Liquidation Co., as additional insured with the location named as Nelson Forest Industries @ 1480 E Industrial Street, Muscoda, WI 53573.
Each certificate should have the following minimum coverage:
General Liability $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $2,000,000.00
Aggregate Excess Liability $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00
Aggregate Workers Compensation Statutory Limits and Minimum Employers Liability Limits of: $500,000.00 Each Occurrence $500,000.00 Disease (Policy Limits) $500,000.00 Disease Each Employee

You can e-mail or mail to Wausau Auctioneers @ email: info@wausauauctioneers.com or US mail: Wausau Auctioneers at 4510 County Road L Merrill, WI 54452.

LOADING/REMOVAL INFORMATION:
Thursday, September 24 (Day of Auction): until 5PM CDT
Friday, September 25-Saturday, September 26: 8AM-5PM CDT
Monday, September 28-Saturday, October 3: 8AM-5PM CDT
Torching will be available on any of the loading dates above from 8AM-2PM CDT.

After Saturday, October 3rd by appointment only! Contact Andrew Nelson @ (608) 604-0651 with any torching, loading questions or to schedule an appointment.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BY 4PM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2026.

Wausau Auctioneers
Registered WI Auctioneers: Carl Theorin - #135.
Registered WI Auction #1013-53
4510 County Road L • Merrill, WI 54452
www.WausauAuctioneers.com
715-536-1955 or 800-432-1922

Associated Auction & Liquidation Co.
PO Box 147 • Clarksburg, TN 38324
731-986-4351
www.AssociatedAuction.com

If you are the winning bidder, an invoice will be emailed to you once the auction is completed & reconciled on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. Included in the email will be wiring instructions and a WI Tax Exemption form. If you are tax exempt for farm, resale or any reason listed on the form, taxes will be removed once we receive the completed WI Tax Exemption form. Payment must be made in full by 4PM on Monday, September 28th, 2026. Any other arrangements must be made with Wausau Auctioneers prior to auction date.

LOADING/REMOVAL INFORMATION:

Thursday, September 24 (Day of Auction): until 5PM CDT
Friday, September 25-Saturday, September 26: 8AM-5PM CDT
Monday, September 28-Saturday, October 3: 8AM-5PM CDT
Torching will be available on any of the loading dates above from 8AM-2PM CDT.

We will have a Wausau Auctioneers representative onsite for payment on Auction Day until 5PM and Friday, September 25th from 8AM-1PM CDT only! All payments after 1PM on Friday, September 25th must be by wire transfer only.

After Saturday, October 3rd by appointment only! Contact Andrew Nelson @ (608) 604-0651 with any torching, loading questions or to schedule an appointment. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BY 4PM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2026.

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