Moving Iron Podcast
Welcome to Moving Iron with Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson … the podcast for anyone and everyone involved and interested in the business of ag equipment. If you want to understand what trends and market forces are impacting the price of your iron, you’ve come to the right place. Buckle up … it’s time to move some iron!
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As inventory thins, well-maintained used units are seeing double-digit price increases compared to last year.
From pre-DEF tractors to high-hour modern combines, buyers are paying a premium for well-maintained machinery.
With record-shattering sales for older models and a scarcity of late-model units, buyer behavior and inventory continue to shift.
Auction volume is up 4.5% from late 2025, giving farmers a chance to update and right-size their equipment needs.
When selling machinery, build trust and stand out by documenting service history and using authentic photos. Discover which machines are in high demand and how to price your equipment to sell.
Machinery Pete explains how record-high equipment ages and a pivot to used machinery are reshaping the market, proving that his father’s advice to keep your “head on a swivel” is more relevant than ever.
A sharp decline in new machinery sales is creating a supply vacuum for late-model iron. This shift is forcing producers to prioritize what equipment they update when and stretching life cycles of tractors to manage costs.
As late-model inventory thins and auction values defy historical trends, buyers are prioritizing a disciplined approach and documented maintenance.
Find out why farmer-buyers and equipment dealers are well positioned heading into the New Year and why hay tool equipment is setting records and driving buying behavior.
The coming months of November and December will be marked by an uptick in the number of used farm equipment auctions across the country. It seems counter-intuitive, but it could be the last chance to get a good deal on a gently used tractor or combine.
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.
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.
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.
With interest rates and expenses high and commodity prices still low, marketing and social media promotion is necessary to pull every last dollar of revenue out of good conditioned, used machines on the auction circuit.
Farmer buying behavior on new versus used machinery is often influenced by two factors: interest rates and the supply of viable, reasonably-priced upgrade options.
The farm equipment auction world is seeing a wave of farmer interest in hay tools, loader tractors, lower-cost machines and specialty niche equipment, like sugar beet harvesters and hay bale steamers.
Low-hour, like-new tractors, combines and even skid steers are drawing solid bidding activity, and the guys preview fall auction season and offer their best advice to get your auction in front of the right buyers.
A used equipment market that was very buyer friendly of late is starting to swing back toward the dealer side of things, and used, late-model combines continue to draw strong farmer interest and dollars at auction.
Get ready for a wave of farm retirement and estate auctions by finding out which farm machines are trending higher in value and which machines might be finding that price sweet spot for fall bargain hunting season.
Hear how recent auction results show a used farm equipment market ready to shake off the shackles from two years of depressed farm economics and ride a big, beautiful wave of momentum into fall harvest.
Take a break from the used equipment auction shop talk and go on a fun journey with our hosts on this special midyear edition of the Moving Iron podcast.
The tale behind the iron and good conditioned, pre-DEF row crop tractors are two factors driving farmer buying interest at the moment. Find out how you can leverage both to move some machines and drive values higher on the auction market.
New equipment sales continue to drag while used machines are starting to capture buyer’s attention. When it comes to hay equipment that market is a bit different animal compared with row crop machines.
The average auction price of many used machines is lower now than last year, and equipment values are projected to move higher in the years ahead. Find out why our experts think right now is as good a time as any to make your move.
Explore how older combines and tractors are commanding strong auction prices, why it pays to understand local farming practices, what’s going on with interest rates and what dealers can do to boost sales.
Learn marketing and social media strategies for building trust and driving attention and bids to your auction, and find out how farm size and farmer preference are driving used corn head buying and selling activity.
Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete dig in and unpack the impact of online farm equipment auctions, supply and demand forces at play in the market right now and growing farmer interest in used sprayers and combines.