Greg Peterson

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Digging into his data, the average auction prices for Case IH Magnum 290 and John Deere 8285R tractors are both down 34% this year versus last year.

Despite concerns over rising costs and current economic challenges in agriculture, the market for used equipment remains strong, particularly for older, simpler models.

You run it for a few years and then voila — you have the low-hour, 10-year-old unit everyone wants.

Machinery Pete says going the online auction route has tangible implications if you're looking to sell a piece of equipment (or five) to manage cash flow.