Wieman Land & Auction Company
www.wiemanauction.com
$12.6 million

Who: A third-generation auction company, Wieman specializes in agricultural production land as well as recreational land known for both big and small game. Services include private listing sales, but auctions are its focus.

Where: Headquarters are in Marion, South Dakota. Coverage includes portions of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.

Why: The firm prides itself on upholding Earl Wieman’s vision when he founded the company in 1949: offering honest treatment to fellow farmers.

Wow: Wieman sold 240 acres of irrigated land in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, for $1.1 million in November 2011.

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