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.
Day 1 of 3 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School Online Auction
Online Auction
Genie Lift - Excavator - Shop Equipment & Tools - Pallet Racking & More
- 7/8/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: TBD
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
Huge Day 1 Auction! This will be a fantastic offering of maintenance equipment used to service this entire 9 building campus inside and out. This auction will feature a nice Genie Lift, Mini Excavator, Hustler zero turn tractor, Jacobsen lawn equipment, pallet racking, welders, Ridgid pipe threaders, wood working equipment, shop equipment, hand and power tools, lawn and garden, and so much more! Huge offering! 18% online buyer's fee.
Day 2 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School Online Auction
Online Auction
2 Post Hoist - Light industrial Shelving - Laundry - Huge offering of new/used inventory
- 7/13/2026
- 9:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, July 12th from 1 to 4 PM
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
Day 2 online auction. PAY ATTENTION! THIS ONE IS HARD TO EXPLAIN THE SHEAR VOLUME! Almost 1,400 lots! This auction will feature a huge offering of light industrial shelving, a like new 10,000 # 2 post hoist, a hard to describe line of inventory from new clothing and boots to kitchen wares and camping plus some hand and power tools, to fire fighting equipment and tents, sleeping bags, rain gear, pots and pans and so much more! Plus there will be multiple pallets of salt as well as very nice pallet racking, a great line of shop vacs and more! Just a massive day! 18% online buyers fee.
Rae Valley Market
Online Auction
Deli - Meat - Refrigeration - Shelving & More
- 7/13/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, July 12th from 1 to 3 PM
104 West County Road 12,
Petersburg, NE, 68652
Owners have made the decision to close this facility and liquidate the remaining assets within. This online auction will feature a great selection of reach in refrigeration, walk in beer vault, compressor rack, like new Giles Chester Fried Chicken equipment, several pieces of meat equipment, nice cardboard baler, fork lift, Lozier shelving, check out lanes and software plus a large offering of day to day support and small wares. Just under 400 total lots to be offered! 18% online buyer's fee. 6.5% NE sales tax.
Bakery Equipment Online Auction
Online Auction
The M.A.D. Bakery
- 7/14/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: July 12th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
4202 Colorado Drive
Bettendorf, IA, 52722
Take a look at this nice bakery online auction. Highlights to include Atosa 2 door cooler, Frigidaire upright freezer, Acme MRS11 dough sheeter, Fama G IM20 spiral mixer, Imperial convection oven, Chandley Pico ovens, Lockwood heated cabinet, Trinity 42" stainless sink, wire racks, butcher block tops, pop up tents, & so much more! 18" buyer's premium!
Day 3 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School
Online Auction
Furniture - Offices - Maintenance - Gymnasium
- 7/15/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: July 12th from 1 to 4 PM
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
Day three auction is set! This offering will have right at 800 lots to be sold. Highlights: Large offering of dorm room furniture from Rice and Cottage Halls, excellent lineup of office furniture located in the Palmer Building along with some dorm furniture as well. This auction will also feature 6 to 8 high dollar exhaust hood systems, excellent offering of folding chairs and banquet tables, lounge furniture, pool tables, foosball tables and so much more! Then in the gymnasium, we will also have some exercise equipment, swim pool related items, lockers and benches, audio equipment and 20 bicycles. 18% online buyers fee.
Huge Restaurant Equipment Online Auction
Date Holder - this one will be huge!
Day 4 - Former Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School Online Auction
Online Auction
Main Building - Dorm - Office - Cafeteria - Auditorium - Maintenance
- 7/20/2026
- 10:00AM
- Viewing: Sunday, July 19th from 1 to 4 PM
1002 G Avenue
Vinton, IA, 52349
The day four online auction will feature items located in the Main Building. The second floor will mostly be dorm room furniture with some office furniture mixed in. The first floor will feature some amazing antique and collectible furniture, office furniture, the auditorium will audio equipment, some seating and the gorgeous pipe organ. The bottom floor will feature a great lineup of cafeteria equipment along with maintenance and more office furniture. Another 700 lot auction. 18% online buyers fee.
