# Pete's Blog **URL:** https://discuss.machinerypete.com/c/petes-blog/7.md [Latest](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Pete's Blog category](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/about-the-petes-blog-category/147)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/about-the-petes-blog-category/147 "2021-10-21T19:47:57Z")
Your place to discuss Pete's blog posts. --- ## [Sale prices](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/sale-prices/2348)
**Author:** [@560Dennis](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/560Dennis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/sale-prices/2348 "2022-04-20T14:40:33Z")
Those machines in Ohio looked almost new, so is it good for the books to sell the equipment now and buy new ? --- ## [Prices on Ernie Goebel John Deere Collector Auction Today in Iowa](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/prices-on-ernie-goebel-john-deere-collector-auction-today-in-iowa/1252)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/prices-on-ernie-goebel-john-deere-collector-auction-today-in-iowa/1252 "2021-10-21T19:50:34Z")
Ernie Goebel worked for John Deere for 35 years. Bled green. Ernie amassed quite an amazing collector of John Deere tractors, including (7) model 4000's, which sold today (July 28, 2019) on his estate auction in New Vi… --- ## [Filming Collector Auction Saturday in Indiana](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/filming-collector-auction-saturday-in-indiana/1203)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/filming-collector-auction-saturday-in-indiana/1203 "2021-10-21T19:49:13Z")
I know where I'll be Friday and Saturday. At a "Pre Estate" auction for my good friend and farm equipment legend, Dennis Polk, in New Paris, IN. Dennis has traveled the country for years and amassed a simply amazingly d… --- ## [IHC 1086 Sold Yesterday for 2nd Highest Auction Price Ever](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/ihc-1086-sold-yesterday-for-2nd-highest-auction-price-ever/1234)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/ihc-1086-sold-yesterday-for-2nd-highest-auction-price-ever/1234 "2021-10-21T19:47:19Z")
Doc just didn't use it much. The 1977 International Harvester 1086 tractor with only 990 actual hours, original paint, 1 owner, belonging to the late Dr. Donald Eldenburg of Sedalia, MO sold on his estate auction yeste… --- ## [Used 4WD Tractor Values Higher in Canada](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/used-4wd-tractor-values-higher-in-canada/1248)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/used-4wd-tractor-values-higher-in-canada/1248 "2019-07-25T23:04:12Z")
Used 4WD tractor values continue to be higher in Canada vs the U.S. Definitely not a new trend there. I've been writing/blogging on this topic for 10+ years now, but it's still eye catching when the proof shows itself i… --- ## [Elvis Presley's GMC Pickup For Sale at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/elvis-presleys-gmc-pickup-for-sale-at-auction/1247)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/elvis-presleys-gmc-pickup-for-sale-at-auction/1247 "2019-07-24T17:42:41Z")
Here's your chance to own the King's pickup truck. A GMC pickup, 1 of 3 purchased new in 1967 for Presley's Circle G Ranch in his home state of Mississippi, is up for sale on an August 31, 2019 auction by Kruse GWS Auct… --- ## [2002 John Deere 7610 Tractor Sold for Record Price Yesterday at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2002-john-deere-7610-tractor-sold-for-record-price-yesterday-at-auction/1236)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2002-john-deere-7610-tractor-sold-for-record-price-yesterday-at-auction/1236 "2019-07-11T18:13:25Z")
Wow. About all you can say. Another new record high auction sale price recorded yesterday (May 18, 2019) in Jud, ND on a 2002 John Deere 7610 tractor with loader and only 650 actual hours on it. Here's a picture of it: … --- ## [Trend Analysis on Volume of 1-3 Year Old Farm Equipment Sold at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/trend-analysis-on-volume-of-1-3-year-old-farm-equipment-sold-at-auction/1235)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/trend-analysis-on-volume-of-1-3-year-old-farm-equipment-sold-at-auction/1235 "2019-07-11T18:13:25Z")
I've been doing this almost 30 years now...tracking auction sale price data. Used to be fairly rare to see farm retirement or estate auctions featuring lot of very late model, 1-3 year old farm equipment. Just didn't h… --- ## [IHC 1086 Sold Yesterday for 2nd Highest Auction Price Ever](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/ihc-1086-sold-yesterday-for-2nd-highest-auction-price-ever/1230)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/ihc-1086-sold-yesterday-for-2nd-highest-auction-price-ever/1230 "2019-07-11T15:52:06Z")
Doc just didn't use it much. The 1977 International Harvester 1086 tractor with only 990 actual hours, original paint, 1 owner, belonging to the late Dr. Donald Eldenburg of Sedalia, MO sold on his estate auction yeste… --- ## [2002 John Deere 7610 Tractor Sold for Record Price Yesterday at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2002-john-deere-7610-tractor-sold-for-record-price-yesterday-at-auction/1232)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2002-john-deere-7610-tractor-sold-for-record-price-yesterday-at-auction/1232 "2019-07-11T15:52:06Z")
Wow. About all you can say. Another new record high auction sale price recorded yesterday (May 18, 2019) in Jud, ND on a 2002 John Deere 7610 tractor with loader and only 650 actual hours on it. Here's a picture of it: … --- ## [Trend Analysis on Volume of 1-3 Year Old Farm Equipment Sold at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/trend-analysis-on-volume-of-1-3-year-old-farm-equipment-sold-at-auction/1231)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/trend-analysis-on-volume-of-1-3-year-old-farm-equipment-sold-at-auction/1231 "2019-07-11T15:52:06Z")
I've been doing this almost 30 years now...tracking auction sale price data. Used to be fairly rare to see farm retirement or estate auctions featuring lot of very late model, 1-3 year old farm equipment. Just didn't h… --- ## [Solid Prices on Northwest Minnesota Farm Auction Today](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/solid-prices-on-northwest-minnesota-farm-auction-today/1213)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/solid-prices-on-northwest-minnesota-farm-auction-today/1213 "2019-06-26T01:04:33Z")
Pretty solid pricing today (June 25, 2019) on a farm retirement auction I was watching up in northwest Minnesota...the Owen Larson Farms retirement sale in Climax, MN by Resource Auction. Highest price item on the sale … --- ## [1983 JD 8820 Combine - Never Been to Field - Sold Today Record Auction Price](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1983-jd-8820-combine-never-been-to-field-sold-today-record-auction-price/1208)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1983-jd-8820-combine-never-been-to-field-sold-today-record-auction-price/1208 "2019-06-18T18:33:07Z")
Folks all over the world wondered how high it would go. This morning we found out....the 1983 John Deere 8820 combine with 15.5 actual engine hours on it, never been to the field, only driven home from the dealership, a… --- ## [1993 JD 7800 2WD with Only 360 Hours For Sale in Missouri](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1993-jd-7800-2wd-with-only-360-hours-for-sale-in-missouri/1205)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1993-jd-7800-2wd-with-only-360-hours-for-sale-in-missouri/1205 "2019-06-08T01:12:21Z")
I've known it was out there since last fall... A 1993 John Deere 7800 2WD tractor with only 360 actual hours on it, in La Grange, MO. Here's a picture of it: Now it's for sale, by private owner in our MachineryPet… --- ## [1989 JD 4455 with only 1383 Hours Sold Saturday on Ohio Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1989-jd-4455-with-only-1383-hours-sold-saturday-on-ohio-auction/1202)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1989-jd-4455-with-only-1383-hours-sold-saturday-on-ohio-auction/1202 "2019-06-04T17:42:20Z")
There was a lot of chatter about this 4455. A 1989 model John Deere 4455 with only 1,383 actual "1 owner" hours sold Saturday (June 1, 2019) on an auction in Upper Sandusky, OH by WMS Auction & Marketing Service. Here's… --- ## [IHC 1086 Sold Yesterday for 2nd Highest Auction Price Ever](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/ihc-1086-sold-yesterday-for-2nd-highest-auction-price-ever/1195)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/ihc-1086-sold-yesterday-for-2nd-highest-auction-price-ever/1195 "2019-05-28T12:52:27Z")
Doc just didn't use it much. The 1977 International Harvester 1086 tractor with only 990 actual hours, original paint, 1 owner, belonging to the late Dr. Donald Eldenburg of Sedalia, MO sold on his estate auction yester… --- ## [Trend Analysis on Volume of 1-3 Year Old Farm Equipment Sold at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/trend-analysis-on-volume-of-1-3-year-old-farm-equipment-sold-at-auction/1192)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/trend-analysis-on-volume-of-1-3-year-old-farm-equipment-sold-at-auction/1192 "2019-05-26T22:03:56Z")
I've been doing this almost 30 years now...tracking auction sale price data. Used to be fairly rare to see farm retirement or estate auctions featuring lot of very late model, 1-3 year old farm equipment. Just didn't ha… --- ## [2002 John Deere 7610 Tractor Sold for Record Price Yesterday at Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2002-john-deere-7610-tractor-sold-for-record-price-yesterday-at-auction/1184)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2002-john-deere-7610-tractor-sold-for-record-price-yesterday-at-auction/1184 "2019-05-20T00:42:22Z")
Wow. About all you can say. Another new record high auction sale price recorded yesterday (May 18, 2019) in Jud, ND on a 2002 John Deere 7610 tractor with loader and only 650 actual hours on it. Here's a picture of it: … --- ## [Record Low Prices on Arkansas Farm Auction Today](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/record-low-prices-on-arkansas-farm-auction-today/1180)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/record-low-prices-on-arkansas-farm-auction-today/1180 "2019-05-16T22:52:15Z")
It's been a tough week in ag country. Really not wanting to pile on, but simply reporting the facts here as I've been doing for nearly 30 years now...saw some very low prices on a farm auction today (May 16, 2019) in no… --- ## [$50K is the Magic Number in Used Equipment Market Right Now](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/50k-is-the-magic-number-in-used-equipment-market-right-now/1177)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/50k-is-the-magic-number-in-used-equipment-market-right-now/1177 "2019-05-14T01:12:20Z")
$50K is the magic number. Stay under $50K and if the used farm equipment item is in good condition...it will sell well, sometimes very strong. Start drifting farther above $50K and well, now we're bringing into play mor… --- ## [1988 John Deere 4450 2WD with only 1462 Hours on MN Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1988-john-deere-4450-2wd-with-only-1462-hours-on-mn-auction/1174)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/1988-john-deere-4450-2wd-with-only-1462-hours-on-mn-auction/1174 "2019-05-11T21:42:04Z")
Remember (how could you forget?) that online farm estate auction June 18th in Beardsley, MN I blogged about Thursday night, the sale with the 1983 John Deere 8820 combine with 15.5 engine hours and the 1990 John Deere 96… --- ## [Kubota Tractors - Highest and Lowest Auction Prices This Year](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/kubota-tractors-highest-and-lowest-auction-prices-this-year/1168)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/kubota-tractors-highest-and-lowest-auction-prices-this-year/1168 "2019-05-09T20:03:47Z")
Right to the point...here's a look at the Highest, Lowest and most recent auction sale prices on Kubota Tractors so far here in 2019. Highest Auction Prices on Kubota Tractors in 2019 \* Data by http://www.Machinery… --- ## [New Holland 565 and 311 Balers Sold High on New York Auction](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/new-holland-565-and-311-balers-sold-high-on-new-york-auction/1166)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/new-holland-565-and-311-balers-sold-high-on-new-york-auction/1166 "2019-05-07T01:12:31Z")
Wow, those balers! My reaction to sale price report from a farm auction in central New York Saturday (May 4, 2019) that featured a pair of super sharp slightly older used New Holland small square balers. The New Holland… --- ## [3 Tractors Sold High on Saskatchewan Farm Auction Friday](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/3-tractors-sold-high-on-saskatchewan-farm-auction-friday/1164)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/3-tractors-sold-high-on-saskatchewan-farm-auction-friday/1164 "2019-05-05T22:21:58Z")
April into early May a very busy time of year for farm auctions north of the border. I’ve been seeing the same trends up there on used Tractors that I’ve been seeing down here in the states going back to November 2017…s… --- ## [2011 JD 9530 4WD Tractor Sold Last Week 2nd Highest Price in 5 Years](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2011-jd-9530-4wd-tractor-sold-last-week-2nd-highest-price-in-5-years/1159)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/2011-jd-9530-4wd-tractor-sold-last-week-2nd-highest-price-in-5-years/1159 "2019-05-02T00:04:45Z")
$181,000. What the 2011 John Deere 9530 4WD tractor with 1,591 hours pictured below sold for on a farm auction last Thursday (April 25, 2019) in south-central North Dakota (Wishek, ND) on a sale by my friends at The Ste… --- ## [Massey Ferguson 1105 Sold Saturday for 2nd Highest Price](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/massey-ferguson-1105-sold-saturday-for-2nd-highest-price/1158)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/massey-ferguson-1105-sold-saturday-for-2nd-highest-price/1158 "2019-05-01T02:22:20Z")
Sharp Massey Ferguson 1105 showing 4,355 hours sold for $11,550 Saturday (April 27, 2019) on a farm auction in Stanchfield, MN. 2nd highest auction price past 20 years on an 1105 there folks. The sale Saturday was by m… --- ## [Used Track Tractors Are Hot](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/used-track-tractors-are-hot/1155)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/used-track-tractors-are-hot/1155 "2019-04-25T22:53:03Z")
Makes perfect sense. It's been wet. Super wet. Last fall right on into Spring '19. Terrible flooding across such wide areas of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri. Given the wet soil conditions on our collective minds not surprisi… --- ## [JD 8285R Sold 2nd Highest Price in 4 Years](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/jd-8285r-sold-2nd-highest-price-in-4-years/1151)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/jd-8285r-sold-2nd-highest-price-in-4-years/1151 "2019-04-16T17:12:15Z")
The flow of super sharp, good condition, low hour, used tractors continues to the auction block here early in 2019 continues unabated. Frankly I've never seen so much excellent condition used equipment sold on farm aucti… --- ## [Not Quite Record Prices on Wisconsin Auction Today](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/not-quite-record-prices-on-wisconsin-auction-today/1148)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/t/not-quite-record-prices-on-wisconsin-auction-today/1148 "2019-04-15T23:03:41Z")
Close, but no new record high auction sale prices today on the Ray Gilbertson farm estate auction today (April 15, 2019) in Eau Claire, WI by ProCountry Auction Service. No records set, but nonetheless, some very compe… [Next page](https://discuss.machinerypete.com/c/petes-blog/7.md?page=1)