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The cabs of combines and tractors during the fall and spring are usually covered with dirt, grease, mysterious substances, and various remnants of fast food debris.
At an auction in northwest Nebraska, Machinery Pete found some interesting prices on some machinery from the 1970s. Among his finds? A 1978 John Deere 4840 powershift.
Machinery Pete is constantly keeping his eye on what’s happening in the machinery market. Recently, skid steers have been catching his eye.
One of the most popular and best-known tractors John Deere has manufactured is its 4440.
In early 2015, the trend of leasing tractors took off. Machinery Pete called it “the year of the lease.”
On Friday, an auction in Iowa created a lot of interest, mostly due to a particularly rare International 7588.
Any debate about heat in the tractor collector market has been dispelled in the last few weeks. According to Machinery Pete, muscle tractors from the early 1970s have been the sweet spot.
As new equipment makes its way to the market, Machinery Pete is pulling out the crystal ball and looking ahead to auction prices in the distant future.
In May, one of the hottest sectors of the used equipment market was square balers.
A 1974 John Deere 4430 with 2,021 hours recently sold for the second-highest auction price ever for a 4430 on April 5.