Rather than highlighting a single piece of equipment, an entire auction earns Machinery Pete’s Pick of the Week honors.
On Oct. 2, Machinery Pete traveled to Southington, Ohio, for the Chalker’s Auction & Equipment sale that featured a few attention-grabbing sales:
- 2011 John Deere 6430 Premium with 413 hours and no loader sold for $90,000, only $1,000 shy of the all-time high auction price on this model with no loader.
- 1991 John Deere 8760 with 5,763 hours sold for $50,000.
- 1993 John Deere 7800 with 2,859 hours sold for $75,000.
Looking Ahead: A Busy Triple-Header in Georgia
The momentum continues later this week as Rebel Auction Co. hosts a three-day run from October 8 to 10:
- Thursday: Monthly Heavy Equipment Farm and Truck Auction in Hazlehurst, Ga., featuring a massive lineup of 79 skid steers.
- Friday: Absolute Surplus Gov & Utility Auction that will take place online.
- Saturday: Absolute Retirement Auction for Cason Creek Farms in Louisville, Ga.
Machinery Pete plans to be in attendance at the retirement sale. John Anderson, chief operating officer with Rebel Auction Co., is optimistic about setting a few Machinery Pete records with featured equipment such as:
- 2012 Case IH Magnum 315 with 886 hours.
- 2008 John Deere 7630 with 1,385 hours.
- 2012 Case IH 7230 Axial-Flow combine with 998 hours and 606 separator hours..
- 2014 Case IH Patriot 3240 self-propelled sprayer with 410 hours.
- 1991 Freightliner FID day cab road with 635,730 miles.
- 2012 Case IH 1230 12-row planter.


