Machinery Pete is going to let the numbers tell the story of auction price peaks. Learn more in this week's column.

10/01/2009, 10:00 AM CDT

Any time I see a generator sold on an auction for a high sale price like this it takes me back to the year 1999. I was 10 years into my odyssey of compiling auction sale price data. Everyone was talking that year about "Y2K" as the calendar year 2000 quickly approached. By summertime 1999 I began to pick up on a distinct trend. Used generators were selling for big bucks.

9/24/2009, 10:49 AM CDT

I've done this by compiling auction sale price data. Tons of numbers, over 222,800 sale prices in our web site today. But you know what? There's one thing my sale price numbers can't quantify when it comes to used farm equipment. The powerful emotional connection between man and machine.

9/17/2009, 12:19 AM CDT

I've noticed a trend becoming more pronounced here the last month or so, namely that late model equipment sold on dealer auction has been selling a bit softer. On the other hand, very nice late model equipment sold on farm retirement auctions, such as the auction I'm covering today? Prices on these sales definitely trending much higher of late.

9/10/2009, 1:44 PM CDT

There's still a real hunger for good, clean used machinery. The proof? A record sale price at a recent auction in Minnesota. Learn more about the Gleaner R62 combine that sold at that auction along with other pieces of equipment on the auction block in this week's column.

9/02/2009, 10:30 AM CDT

"It would seem natural that used values would be falling somewhat with the trouble in the livestock and dairy areas and commodity prices lagging a bit. Plus used equipment values have been so high for the last 20 months, nowhere to go but down a smidge, right?" questions Machinery Pete. Maybe, maybe not. Find out how auction sale prices are trending and what state is seeing the highest auction sale prices in this week's column.

8/27/2009, 9:30 AM CDT

Machinery Pete is headed to an auction in Wisconsin today (August 20th). Highlights of this auction include a "slug of used hay equipment," says Machinery Pete. Check back this evening to find out what equipment sold for at this large consignment auction.

8/20/2009, 10:00 AM CDT

Coming up for sale on a nice farm auction August 22 in northern Illinois: A Woods 3180 15-foot batwing mower. What's it worth?

8/17/2009, 9:12 AM CDT

Today's video features a cherry 1982 JD 4440 tractor with 2,376 original hours for sale by a renouned collector in New York.

8/13/2009, 10:30 AM CDT

Lots of new developments have occurred since my last column in the May-June issue. It's been a busy spring and summer, especially for my Web developers who have been rolling out new features to my Machinerypete.com website.

7/31/2009, 11:16 AM CDT