Pete’s Pick of the Week: John Deere 4455 and 4960 Tractors Break Records

These John Deere 4455 and 4960 tractors were two of 15 pieces of equipment that sold for record prices at a Oct. 28 farm retirement auction in Winchester, Ky.

John Deere 4455 and 4960 bring record prices at Winchester, Ky., retirement farm auction
John Deere 4455 and 4960 bring record prices at Winchester, Ky., retirement farm auction
(Machinery Pete)

These John Deere 4455 and 4960 tractors, both with a lot of life left in them, were two of 15 pieces of equipment that sold for record prices at a Oct. 28 farm retirement auction in Winchester, Ky. The John Deere 4455 with 3,549 hours sold for $4,000 more than the previous record of $91,000 set in December 2021. The 4960 model with 3,637 hours topped the previous record of $114,000 by a whopping $20,000.

When you watch the video of the auction, note the big crowd.

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