Learn about a rare ex-pat tractor that found its way back home from across the pond, a beloved Farmall that still chugs on in Pennsylvania dairy country, and one of John Deere’s biggest hits from the 1980s.

Farmers are still put off by the high price of new, and the used equipment auction world is where they are heading in droves, whether its to find 10-plus-year-old bargains, good-condition, late-model machines or even rare, classic gems.

Find out how the busy farm equipment auction season is shaping up so far and why you can expect an uptick in multi-dealer and farm retirement auctions before 2025 comes to a close.

Here’s the auction expert’s advice on eveything from keeping emotions in check to buying extended warranties.

This week’s “Pete’s Pick of the Week” selections include a low-hour Massey Ferguson loader tractor and a pair of late-model John Deere machines that all brought strong value on the auction market.

Good condition, used loader tractors continue to bring strong dollars on the used farm equipment auction circuit — and one Ohio auction-goer honored his great grandfather over the weekend.

Casey Seymour and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson dig deep into what it takes to move equipment in today’s volatile market, plus a candid look at economic headwinds — Fed policy, interest rates, tariffs, and commodities — and how they’re steering buyer decisions and seller strategies.

One of the online auction market’s pioneering trailblazers shares some pointers for both buyers and sellers.

The farm equipment auction busy season is here and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson has a pair of machines that sold last week that show used machinery values are strong and farmers are buying pre-DEF, well-maintained equipment.

Follow these time-tested, expert recommendations this fall and winter to ensure you don’t overpay or get stuck with a machine with low resale value.