Marketplace Spotlight September Equipment Category: Used Combines

Harvest season is here, putting combines and harvest equipment at the center of equipment decisions across much of the country. For producers considering an upgrade, September is a good time to compare the cost of keeping an existing machine in the field against the productivity, technology and reliability available in newer used equipment. Hours still matter, but today ' s buying decision increasingly includes separator hours, maintenance history, header compatibility and onboard precision technology. MARKETPLACE SNAPSHOT

Equipment Focus: Used Combines Buying Season: Harvest

Buyer Demand: High Key Regions: Midwest & Great Plains

Watch For: Separator hours, maintenance history Best Fit: Corn, soybean, wheat and grain operations and precision technology MARKETPLACE SPOTLIGHT: USED COMBINES A used combine can represent significant savings compared with purchasing new, but condition matters considerably more than model year alone. Before buying, look closely at engine and separator hours, inspect belts, chains, augers and grain-handling components, and review service records whenever possible. Don ' t overlook the technology package either. Yield mapping, automated machine adjustments, guidance and harvest automation are increasingly important considerations for productivity— and potentially future resale value. The Farmers Hot Line Marketplace gives buyers the ability to compare used combines and other harvest equipment from sellers across the country. SHOP THE MARKETPLACE: https:// www. farmershotline. com / search / equipment / 3009 Equipment Spotlight The Farmers Hot Line Marketplace currently shows a wide range of used harvest equipment, including late-model combines at very different price and hour points. Examples include:

• 2023 John Deere S780— 650 hours— Wisconsin— $ 489,900 2022 John Deere S780— 704 hours— Minnesota— $ 429,900

• 2022 John Deere S790— 1,005 hours— Minnesota— $ 379,900 2020 John Deere S790— 1,555 hours— North Dakota— $ 319,500

• 2012 John Deere S670— 3,678 hours— Montana— $ 81,200 Listings and availability can change. Visit the marketplace for current equipment, specifications and pricing. BROWSE HARVEST EQUIPMENT: https:// www. farmershotline. com / search / equipment / 3009 SEPTEMBER AUCTION SPOTLIGHT September also brings opportunities for buyers who prefer the auction market. The Farmers Hot Line auction calendar currently includes BigIron Online Auctions throughout September, along with the AMA September Consignment Auction on September 22 in Brush, Colorado. The AMA sale includes harvest and support equipment, haying equipment, tillage, planting, application equipment and more. VIEW SEPTEMBER AUCTIONS: https:// www. farmershotline. com / auctions Industry Insight The Combine Is Getting Smarter One of the most interesting developments heading into harvest is how quickly precision technology is moving into harvesting equipment. Farmers Hot Line recently reported that Case IH is adding additional precision capabilities to its Axial-Flow 160 series combines, including automated steering, end-of-row turns, machine-to-machine guidance sharing, dual displays and updated Harvest Command automation. The takeaway for used-equipment buyers is important: don ' t evaluate the iron alone. Technology packages and compatibility are becoming an increasingly important part of comparing machines and determining which combine will deliver the best long-term value. READ MORE AT FARMERS HOT LINE: https:// www. farmershotline. com / story / case-ih-adds-precision-technology-to-windrowers-combines

Buying Tip of the Month Check separator hours— not just engine hours. Engine hours tell only part of a combine ' s story. Separator hours provide a better indication of how much time the machine has actually spent harvesting. Then go one step further: inspect wear points throughout the threshing and grain-handling systems and ask for maintenance records. A higher-hour combine with documented maintenance may be a better investment than a lower-hour machine with an unknown service history.

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