Machinery Pete - Equipment Auction News
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There’s an amazing “story” on this 1990 JD 4955 2WD with only 958 hours on it.
Keep an eye on 1-to-3-year-old machines still under warranty and slightly older tractors.
On a Dec. 12, 2019, online dealer auction in central Minnesota, Machinery Pete saw a combine sell for the highest auction price — ever.
This 2011 Challenger MT755C with 3684 hours sold for $108K yesterday on a northeast IL farm auction.
Used tractor values remained strong right through the end of 2018.
“Seems like 20 years ago we could afford a new combine.” This was a comment recently shared by a Top Producer reader. I thought I’d take a stab at addressing the topic.
When times are tough, buyer attention shifts to high-quality used machinery.
There is real value in looking to buy a 4-to-8-year-old used tractor—or combine, or any piece of farm equipment.
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.
In early 2015, the trend of leasing tractors took off. Machinery Pete called it “the year of the lease.”