Pete’s Pick
Recent sales show late-model combines and tractors attracting premium prices with limited options in the traditional five- to 12-year-old range.
Despite a weak farm economy, record and near-record auction sales continue as farmers compete for quality used equipment, a trend Machinery Pete says is unlike anything he’s seen in 36 years.
Machinery Pete reports a 12.7% price jump for John Deere 8R 370s as tightening supply drives renewed strength in the tractor sector.
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Strong demand for low-hour Bobcat skid steers and late-model John Deere tractors continues to drive robust results across the Midwest.
As inventory thins, well-maintained used units are seeing double-digit price increases compared to last year.
Older tractors – from a 1958 John Deere 720 to a 1993 Case IH 7110 – also command strong prices.