Massey Ferguson planter sells for highest price at auction

The equipment sold for $80,000 after 327 bids

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com

A Massey Ferguson planter sold for the highest price out of 296 items sold during one of 2024’s first farm equipment auctions.

During a Jan. 3, BigIron auction, a 2014 Massey Ferguson White 9816 16R30 planter from Early, Iowa, sold for US$80,000 (CAD$106,635) to a buyer in the same state after 327 bids.

Specs: 255-70R22.5 Operational Tires, 255-70R22.5 Transport Tires, 2 Point Hitch, Power Folding, Central Fill Hoppers, 90 Bushels-2 Hoppers Each 45 Bu. Bu Hoppers, Yetter Trash Master Row Cleaners, Angled Rubber Closing Wheels, Single V Trench Press Wheels, Air Meter, Corn Discs, Bean Discs, Electric Row Clutches, Scrapers, Smart Box Insecticide Option, Folding Markers, ISOBUS Ready AGCO Marker/ Fold Box And AMVAC Smart Box Included, Seed Meter Drive Auto Row Shutoffs, Half And Half Shut Offs, Road And Safety Lights, Tri Fold Markers, Wings Flex 21 Degrees Up And 21 Degrees Down, Spiked Rubber Closing Wheels, Optional Heavy Duty Down Pressure Springs, High-rate Seed Sensors, 2 Sets Of Corn Plates- Medium & Small Seeds, 1 Set Of Bean Plates, Operator's Manual, Frame Size 7” X7”, Front Folds, Transport Width Under 12’, Electric Point Row Shutoffs, Blowers Are All Hydraulic, 12’ Wide, 24’ Long X 12’ High.

A 2012 Elmers HM1600 grain cart from Ireton, Iowa, sold for US$55,000 (CAD$73,316) to a buyer in the same state after 184 bids.

Specs: 1,600 Bushel Capacity, Large 1000 Pto, Pintle Hitch, Drop-leg Jack, 22" Auger, Unload Light, Manual Roll Tarp, Backup Camera With Monitor, 6 Hydraulic Connections, Scale With GT460 Digistar Scale Head, 36" Wide Tracks.

A 2007 International 9200i Tri/A grain truck from Minden, Neb., sold for US$52,350 (CAD$69,789) to a buyer from the same state after 124 bids.

Specs: 361,629 Miles Showing, Title Will Be Marked Miles Exempt, Cummins ISM-370 Diesel Engine, 10-Speed Manual Transmission W/Hi-Lo, T/A W/Pusher 3rd Axle, Dual Aluminum Fuel Tanks, Heat/AC, Stereo, Air Suspension, 21’ Metal Box w/ 5’ Sidewalls, 5-Stage Hydraulic Dump, Air Ride Seat, Cruise, Manual Windows And Locks, Differential Lock, Manual Tarp, Rear Dual Dirt Scrapers, 315/80R22.5 Tires.

A 2015 Wacker Neuson 8085T 4x4x4 telescoping wheel loader from Seneca, Kan., sold for US$43,250 (CAD$57,677) to a buyer from the same state after 113 bids.

Specs: ,979 Hrs Showing, Deutz Diesel Engine, 2-Speed Transmission W/Left Hand Reverser, 4 Wheel Drive, 4 Wheel Steer, Skid Steer Quick Mount Attach, 15’ Telescoping Boom, 6350 LBS Tipping Capacity, Heat, A/C, Radio, Dual Side Entry W/Flip Wp Console, Joystick Controls, 12.5-20 Tires, NOTE: Capable Of Adding Auxiliary Hydraulic.

A JCB TM320 telescoping wheel loader from Seneca, Kan., sold for US$43,000 (CAD$57,348) to a buyer from Nebraska after 128 bids.

Specs: 8,814 Hrs Showing, JCB 444 Diesel Engine, 6-Speed PowerShift Transmission W/Forward/Reverse Buttons, 7055 LBS Lift Capacity, 4 Wheel Drive, Work Lights, Auxiliary Boom Hydraulics, 17’ Lift Height, Cab, Heat, A/C, Radio, Quick Hitch Pin Style Attach, 96” High-Capacity Bucket, 469/70R24 Tires.