Tractors
A 2024 John Deere S780 fetched $414,000 at auction, breaking typical pricing patterns and pointing toward robust year-end values.
Under a 10-year settlement, farmers gain the same capabilities as dealers to reset fault codes, pair electronic components and bypass emissions-related shutdowns.
Recent sales show late-model combines and tractors attracting premium prices with limited options in the traditional five- to 12-year-old range.
Cutting, crafting, and welding, Frank Smith turns a shop rebuild into a tractor corral.
New equipment sales are down over 12% as 6 out of 10 farmers report worsening finances. Experts Curt Blades and Casey Seymour break down the market in a high-cost ag economy.
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.
While big-ticket items are seeing a slight pullback, a scarcity of 5- to 12-year-old inventory is driving record values for dependable machinery.
Customizable steering, advanced transmission controls and autonomous-ready features headline the 250-to-410 hp lineup.