Greg Peterson

Timing is everything, according to the equipment pricing trends Machinery Pete is watching.

Semi demand continues to hold strong, particularly for low-mileage, earlier emission-tier models. For example, at a retirement auction in Missouri a year ago, a 2017 Peterbilt 389 Glider day cab semi with 34,493 miles sold for $350,000.

Auction prices for used equipment were mixed, with some items selling for higher prices and others for much lower, signaling a complex 2025 outlook.

The Great White North of Minnesota has seen sub-zero temps and 30-mph wind this winter but very little snow. Machinery Pete is feeling left out, so he decided to share these cool machines that were made for the snow.

Machinery Pete data shows the used combine market is one year ahead of the used high-horsepower tractor market in terms of values.

There isn’t one short sound byte that summarizes the current used self-propelled sprayer market. Right now, it's all about navigating the noise and shades of gray, but you should be aware of these two developments.

Here's the auction expert's advice on eveything from keeping emotions in check to buying extended warranties.

Your farm’s odds at sustaining into future generations depends on knowing, absorbing and acting on the realities of this new/changed farm equipment market.

A series of record-setting sales has Machinery Pete pointing to a new pattern.

Machinery Pete explains how record-high equipment ages and a pivot to used machinery are reshaping the market, proving that his father’s advice to keep your "head on a swivel" is more relevant than ever.