Farm Auctions

rusty6 · Apr 17, 2020

Not sure what is happening with farm auctions this spring as I heard somewhere they will only have them online due to Cov19. Kind of nice to look back on this one I attended back in April of 2014. Nice weather, plenty of mud to wander around in. Good food and interesting stuff to look at. This is a heavily edited video of some of the stuff I saw there. Unfortunately came home empty handed.

farm auction 2014

Bruce from Can. · Apr 17, 2020

The rows of little grain bins, all painted red with their metal roofs are just about gone now. That was a 1960?s era grain farm stead

J Hamilton · Apr 17, 2020

Several auctions in my area are either postponed until further notice or have been online only and inspection by appointment. I picked this up just a couple weeks ago at an online auction.

David G · Apr 17, 2020

Is that a Case?

J Hamilton · Apr 17, 2020

Yes, it's a 1935 C. From what I was told it was sitting in a barn for 30+ years. I already have it in my shop and took apart and just waiting for parts.

paul · Apr 17, 2020

I miss auctions.

Paul

rusty6 · Apr 17, 2020

Used to be it was more small older farmers selling out but now it seems even the big ones and not so old are selling. Like this RB auction today. I see they are only doing online selling now too so I guess no more standing around visiting at farm auctions. For awhile anyway.
This link shows the selling price on today's items on this Sask. auction.
RB auction in Sk

David G · Apr 17, 2020

What year did they come out with the 4 cylinders, my great grandfather had one?

J Hamilton · Apr 17, 2020

Most early case tractors were 4 cylinder all the way back to the crossmotors. Some early models such as the 20-40 was a 2 cylinder

coshoo · Apr 18, 2020

Went to an auction in eastern Oregon one time, in the Columbia gorge (near Hermiston). The gorge is noted for its high winds, and that day was no exception. A steady blow of about 50 MPH. Wish I had had a camera- bunch of guys in insulated Carharts, all leaning about 20? into the wind, unconcerned as could be, just having a good time at the auction.

Bruce from Can. · Apr 18, 2020

Most auctions have been postponed because it is illegal and ill advised to have a large gathering at this time. Not really many auction sales anymore, most smaller farmers have already retired or gone out of business already. And when a farm auction does occur, wow!! The size of the crowd is hard to believe, never enough items for everyone to buy one. And buyers will travel over 100 miles or more. Two years ago a pull type combine from a near by sale, went to Illinois. To me , that?s a long ways to haul a $2,500.00 combine.

Traditional Farmer · Apr 18, 2020

Also surprising the price on pull type combines now,I bought some back in the late 70's and 80's for $5 at auctions,same with square balers after big round balers came out a lot of good square balers sold for under $100.

JK-NY · Apr 18, 2020

In my area most of the auctions have been postponed, a couple of the consignment sales are cancelled and a couple are going to be online only. I did get to one this spring last month, another one I wanted to go to is postponed until May. Similar situation here, not many farm dispersal auctions compared to when I was young due to most of the smaller farms having ceased operating. Another thing I have noticed is that often when someone does quit/ retire and doesn?t sell the farm they may try to sell their better equipment off piece by piece and then what is left isn?t enough for a decent auction. I can think of several people I know who did it this way. The best thing about an auction is if you have a fair amount of decent stuff it usually brings what it is worth if sold on-farm and you can get decent money for the small stuff and get a little for even the old worn out stuff. When I was younger and auctions were more common they were quite the social event for the older farmers who often wouldn?t go anyplace else that wasn?t farm related.

ztrmowers · Apr 18, 2020

can do one everyday week online. land also selling online. personally I think stuff bringing more this way. I really like it no standing around till get to what you wanted. I bid online on item come back last 10 minutes to see if really want it. no wasted trip,eats etc

formerly ny bill · Apr 18, 2020

I've got a steering wheel in my shop from the Case C that Dad had.

Traditional Farmer · Apr 18, 2020

How about consignment auctions? They have become real popular in my area,not going on now because of the virus thing.After the shut down is over I look for a bunch to take place.

1206SWMO · Apr 18, 2020

I love live auctions and dont care a thing for online auctions..Its fun to get out, see the country,and run in to people that you haven't seen in years..I want to look something over in person before I bid on it.

Galen Houk · Apr 18, 2020

The auction company I work for and others in the area are all on line only for now. Last week we hauled a complete line of equipment back to the office from a farm that was going to be an on site auction, now it will be online only. Sold item prices seem to be very strong, high, in spite of all the gloom and doom. Farm equipment especially is selling very strong, some record prices. We have put in place many new procedures to protect people during payment and pickup.

jddrawbar · Apr 18, 2020

You need a good R....sure would look good loading and unloading grain.

rusty6 · Apr 18, 2020

With all the farm auctions I've been to over the past 49 years you might think they are slowing down but it seems to be an ongoing process. I can think of at least two yards I've been at the second time for a farm auction. I like some things about online auction although the online premium is an extra cost. Some don't charge it yet but likely only a matter of time.

rusty6 · Apr 18, 2020

(quoted from post at 07:21:33 04/18/20) You need a good R....sure would look good loading and unloading grain.

As interesting as the JD R is I'd never consider buying it. I've already got an AR that I don't use enough to keep it exercised. For grain auger use the little JD 2140 is about the best yet. Power steering to make it easy maneuvering and that little diesel engine is so economical. Almost as cheap as a Perkins.

Fordy20 · Apr 18, 2020

That brings back memories. Dad farmed a quarter section with a C Case and a B Farmall. The C was his big tractor -- 30hp maybe. Now I have five acres and have three John Deeres 48hp, 72hp and 95hp.

Adirondack case guy · Apr 18, 2020

Our first experience with an on-line auction was about a month ago. McFadden had a near perfect White 588 6X20 spring reset plow on-land plow with disc jointer colters and coverboards. It was equipped to clean plow corn stalks completely under.
The bidding started on the plow and my cousin's smart phone quit working. We did not get the plow and I am still plowing with the old Case 5X18 plow. A week ago we did acquire another combine and heads on an on-line auction in northern NY.-----------Loren

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