Upcoming Auctions
Backes Auctioneers is always busy looking for new auction opportunities!
Take an opportunity to learn more about any upcoming live or online auctions. Browse the auction details below to see the assets that will be up for auction across a variety of industries.
Excellent Grill Line, Pizza, Refrigeration, Ice Cream, & Restaurant Online Auction
Online Auction
- 5/20/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Tuesday May 19th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
300 East Main Street
Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
Be sure to take a look at this fantastic line up of Grill Line, Pizza, Refrigeration and Restaurant equipment! Highlights to include Late model refrigeration, Turbo Chef conveyor & Bakers Pride stacked ovens, Alto-Shaam Vector series ovens, ice machines, Univex 30 qt. mixer, Somerset dough roller, stainless sinks & tables, along with highly desirable items! You wont want to miss this line up of clean equipment! 18% buyer’s premium and 7% sales tax will be applied to all purchases.
Plasma Table, Welders, Boat, & RV Online Auction
Online Auction
- 5/20/2026
- 5:00PM
- Viewing: Sunday May 17th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
742 Buur Oak Avenue
Evansdale, IA, 50707
Owners have moved and everything must go; this online auction has a lot of your home shop needs. Highlights are a 6' x 11' plasma table, Magna Force 60 gallon air compressor, Miller Matic passport welder, Flux welders, flat bottom boats, Ford F250 flatbed pickup truck, Toyota motor home, boat motors, riding lawn mowers, kayaks, trash pumps, generator, bicycles, weight lifting rack, Fish finders, fishing poles, ice tent, snow mobile helmets, & some much more. 18% buyer's premium.
Jesup High School - Dollars For Scholars
Online Auction
Oliver 550 Tractor
- 5/26/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: By Appt with Jesup Ag Department
531 Prospect Street
Jesup, IA, 50648
We are honored to assist with the sale of this beautifully restored Oliver tractor on our online auction platform. On behalf of the Jesup High School Dollars for Scholars Program and the Jesup Ag Department, this special auction will feature a fully restored Oliver tractor with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Jesup High School Dollars for Scholars — an outstanding organization dedicated to helping graduating students offset the cost of higher education. A tremendous thank you goes to Sparky and Sue Duroe for their generous donation of the tractor to the Jesup Ag Department, providing students with a valuable hands-on learning opportunity while working on a real restoration project from start to finish. This auction is not only an opportunity to purchase a fantastic tractor, but also a chance to support local students and agricultural education. Bid often, have fun, and support a great cause! Any questions should be directed to the Jesup Ag Department. Additional tractor details and photos will be added soon as we continue working alongside the students to help teach the importance of marketing and presentation in today’s world.
Refrigeration, Grill Line, Patio Seating, & Bar Equipment Online Auction
Online Auction
Fabulous Pizza & Restaurant Auction
- 5/26/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Thursday, May 21st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
10N887 Peplow Road
Hampshire, IL, 60140
Backes Commercial Auctioneers is proud to present an outstanding online auction featuring premium restaurant and bar equipment. Highlights include 2 TurboChef Pizza Oven units, 2 Atosa 90-Inch Glass 3-Door Bottle Cooler units, a Kool-Aire Ice Machine, Blodgett Gas Convection Oven, and 3 Cook Rite Fryer units. Also selling are 14 complete East Coast patio table and chair sets, 9 Samsung Televisions, stainless steel sinks, bar equipment, and a wide variety of support items. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase clean, late-model equipment ideal for restaurants, bars, and hospitality operations. Don’t miss this exceptional auction! 18% buyers premium & 8% local Illinois sales tax applies.
Parts Shelving, Electrical Motors, Hydraulic Hose & Crimper Auction
Online Auction
Formally DXP Hydraulics
- 5/27/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: May 26th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
1149 27th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
Current business has relocated, and the building owner has ordered an immediate liquidation of all remaining inventory and equipment. If you are looking for quality parts shelving, cantilever wall shelving and shop equipment, this is a sale you will not want to miss. Auction highlights include extensive parts shelving, new electrical motors and gear reducers, a hydraulic hose crimping machine, several rolls of new old stock (NOS) assorted hydraulic hoses, and a variety of new automotive spray products. Everything must be sold and removed. One-day removal only on Thursday, May 28th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 18% buyers fee
15 Boom Lifts, Telehandler, Skid Steer, 10 Trucks, 15 Trailers, Masonry, Shop Equipment Auction
Online Auction
Technical Specialty Systems (TSS)
- 6/2/2026
- 9:00AM
- Viewing: Monday June 1st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
1115 Wenig Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
Backes Auctioneers is honored to assist the family of the late Don Meeks with the complete liquidation of his successful 40-year business operation. This massive auction features more than 1,200 lots and offers something for contractors, builders, mechanics, and equipment buyers alike. Auction highlights include 8 working JLG boom basket lifts, Mustang Skid Steer, Manitou fork lift, 10 trucks, 15 assorted trailers, portable air compressors, mortar equipment, scaffolding, and a large lineup of shop equipment including welders and torches. Also selling hundreds of hand and power tools, along with many additional items too numerous to list. Be prepared to spend several hours at preview inspecting this outstanding inventory. Everything sells regardless of price. 10% buyer’s fee applies.
Agriculture & Construction Consignment Auction
Online Auction
Consign Now! First Annual Spring Sale!
- 6/4/2026
- 10:00AM
- Rod Backes
6605 Dubuque Road
Raymond, IA, 50667
Due to multiple massive auction in April and May we have had to reschedule to this date. We would like to welcome Jacob Zuck to Backes Auctioneers on our Sales team in our new Agriculture and Construction Division. backes Auctions has been selling these assets since the 1970's and we have the opportunity and the manpower to move seamlessly into this asset class and Jacob and Colin Becker will be leading this division. If you have a single item or an entire line - reach out to them to get scheduled on this auction - new event pricing so make sure and get your items added to this one!
