Pete’s Pick
Machinery Pete reports a 12.7% price jump for John Deere 8R 370s as tightening supply drives renewed strength in the tractor sector.
From “for sale by owner” gems to retirement sales in Iowa, see the latest prices on used Kubota, John Deere and New Holland equipment.
Explore this week’s top picks, including a rare JCB Fastrac, and how high diesel prices are starting to soften machine sales.
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.
A pair of John Deere tractors – a 6R 140 and 4960 – also set new benchmarks as buyers continue to pursue well-maintained equipment in the final week of March.
From Kentucky to Iowa and north to Minnesota, the auction trail is especially hot for tractors as well as a special eight-row corn head, grinder mixers and a stalk chopper.