November Market Watch: Harvest Wrap‐Up & Year‐End Movement

As the 2025 harvest season winds down, November is proving to be a pivotal month in the used‐farm‐equipment market. With many operations wrapping field work, attention turns to equipment turnover, fleet refreshes, and positioning for tax year‐end decisions. Sellers are looking to clear inventory before winter, while buyers are hunting for value purchases ahead of the 2026 season.

Here are a few notable recent listings:

• 2019 John Deere 6155M – 1,344 hrs – Colorado – $ 114,500 farmershotline. com

• 2022 New Holland Workmaster 75 – 162 hrs – North Dakota – $ 54,000 farmershotline. com

• 2019 New Holland T8.435 – 3,819 hrs – North Dakota – $ 210,744 farmershotline. com

• 2000 John Deere 8210 – 6,099 hrs – Colorado – $ 64,750 farmershotline. com

These examples underscore that even later‐model machines with low hours are holding value, while older units with higher hours are still finding motivated buyers.

Market Trends: What’ s Driving Activity

• Inventory turnover accelerates. Dealers and farmers are serious about cleaning out surplus machines before winter storage costs and depreciation bite.

• Price spreads tightening. As buyers look for bargains, the gap between auction results and private retail listings is narrowing— condition, hours and technology upgrades matter more than ever.

• Tax, financing and timing still matter. Year‐end tax benefits and financing deals continue to influence decision‐making, with many buyers aiming to wrap transactions before December.

• Technology adds a premium. Machines equipped with GPS auto‐steer, mapping, or precision‐ag packages are standing out— even in the used market— and achieving better pricing and quicker turnover.

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