There were whispers this could a HOT combine.
The whispers were right.
The 2009 John Deere 9770 STS combine pictured below, with only 488 sep. hours (only 598 engine hours) sold today (November 16, 2018) on a farm auction by The Steffes Group (http://www.steffesgroup.com) in southeast Iowa for $214,000. That is with no heads.
That is the highest auction sale price on a John Deere 9770 STS combine sold without a head in exactly 4 years. You have to go back to another Steffes Group farm auction, nearly four years ago to the day, on November 14, 2014, to find a 9770 sold that high...that one a 2011 model 9770 STS with 536 sep. hours, sold for exact same money, $214,000.
Here's a look at the highest auction sale prices so far this year on John Deere 9770 STS combines
Highest Auction Prices on John Deere 9770 STS Combines in 2018
* Data by http://www.MachineryPete.com
Another case here of obviously strong buyer demand for the nicest condition used combines with a bit of age on them, one model series removed the latest models. Here's an interesting look at hard cash values on 2009 model John Deere 9770 STS combines over the years:
Avg. Auction Price on 2009 John Deere 9770 STS Combines
| Calendar Year | Avg. Auction Sale Price |
| 2018 | $90,066 |
| 2017 | $87,773 |
| 2016 | $99,008 |
| 2015 | $109,912 |
| 2014 | $123,919 |
| 2013 | $136,430 |
| 2012 | $154,409 |
| 2011 | $177,378 |
| 2010 | $192,813 |
* Data by http://www.MachineryPete.com
For further perspective, the current Avg. Dealer Ad Price on 2009 model John Deere 9770 STS combines = $110,233. Here's a link to view (65) 2009 model 9770's for sale today all over: https://tinyurl.com/y8wcbysv
