Farm Auction-Should I buy it?!

[@MillennialFarmer]

Farm Auctions Stereotypes video in the making! Don't forget to check back next week!

[@theslashmanrc7503]

No, not a red machine!!! This is just a joke everybody.

[@properfunny]

So is that will be when you show off your new tractor?

[@morethanfarming2207]

It was so fun to see you at the auction and the (stereotype making)!!!

[@johndeereforlife]

I will and I will sub and hit the 🛎

[@theslashmanrc7503]

I am saying 150k Edit:Ok, 150-119=31. I was 31k off!!!

[@littlejason99]

Zack: "Someone online picked up a real nice 470 quad-trac. I wonder who that online bidder was." Zack's dad at home: **mouse click** "Oh yeah...."

[@natep121]

Exactly what I was thinking...

[@joshlawhorn]

Welkers

[@mfreund15448]

@@joshlawhorn Too far to haul. Trucking would kill the buy price.

[@hellblazer275]

@@mfreund15448 drive the old girl home... Would make for some nice content

[@Knallteute]

@@hellblazer275 Welkers should be used to it by now.

[@richardfelix6317]

I don’t think that most folks realize how much pieces of equipment for farming costs, this was an awesome experience. Thanks Zack.

[@megansumerfelt5351]

I loved going to auctions with my stepdad for the food and listening to the auctioneer calling bids.

[@raycollington4310]

This chaps kit is well looked after and a credit to him. I bet this is a sad day for him. Thanks Zac

[@egomaniac247]

When we lived in MN, one of my favorite weekend morning rituals was watching Machinery Pete.

[@alanletterman]

Sometimes at an auction, all you get to buy is a cheeseburger and a soda. Everything else is too expensive.

[@jeffekkel5870]

To heck with the $6.00 burger, I bring beef jerky! LOL

[@Theghostofpeter]

Especially auctions right now. I have seen people pay more for a item than it was worth new. I think a lot of people forget you have to a buyers premium.

[@Morpheen999]

You just gotta hope the weather is sh*t and not so many people show and drive the prices up

[@jeffekkel5870]

@@Morpheen999 The weather doesn't matter much anymore with online bidding. I talked to a localfather / son auction team today. They said they weren't crazy about making the switch to online bidding but they were losing sales by not offering it. They really enjoy the personal interaction and it showed in their sales. Great guys!

[@robertjones2020]

Before I attend an auction I get prices on what the current machines are going for.Sometimes I see bidders get into a bidding war .Oh well

[@esm1469]

Ever been to a corner ball game at a farm auction? Not sure if it is still ever happens but 35 yrs ago when I was a wee lad farm auctions among the plain sects in eastern PA (Amish and Mennonites) were a family affair for all relatives and others. If it was grandpa's retirement auction the daughters and daughter in-laws had the food stand. The teenagers or "rumspringa" got a good corner ball game going in the barn that drew crowds rivaling the actual auction. And us kids, we would bounce at will between Dad and the uncles at the auction, the wild game in the barn, the nearly empty farm house (furniture got sold too) and when we got hungry mom or aunts in the food stand would always hook us up. Wonderful memories.

[@abstractdragon5453]

People who think a Porsche is expensive, never bought a farm tractor

[@nomadmarine0331]

A tractor makes money and a Porsche costs money.

[@paddymickiemickie8221]

Abstract I would not mind having a couple of Porsche Tractors to sell here in Australia at resent

[@lukeskitchen2300]

ye

[@rikilamaru]

those who think farm tractors are expensive havent seen the prices of of commercial ga aircraft like the king airs cost of newer models would get you a small new farm setup

[@philonetic321]

There's a blimp for sale on ebay o.O

[@alanwoods2010]

My grandpa always took me to farm auctions in Northeast Kansas back in the 70's. Still enjoy going to them today - even if I don't buy something.

[@maxnex7676]

I can't help thinking that a farmer that retires with no family member to take up after is a bit sad. Great video and surprisingly good clean looking equipment.

[@michelle778]

At the auction it is still fun. But when everything is gone and empty it gets tough. Our neighbor didn't want to go into his empty stable anymore after the cows were gone...

[@johnsebar7807]

I think the same. In a lot of ways it is just so sad to see another farm sold off. Good for whoever gets it but the end of this mans dreams and years of hard work.

[@TheWheelinranger]

That's how it was when my grandpa retired, was hard seeing tractors that we learned how to farm with getting loaded up and leaving

[@vvldinoss1063]

Well, imagine if he passed the whole farm to a family member and then he would have to watch how they would sell everything way bellow theyr value. Or pass it down and watch them fail due to lack of responsibility and care. My thoughts why the guy sold everything is that noone in the family wanted to farm.

[@tomcander3669]

Maybe his kids went into a field where there's not as many ups and downs....as a father it would make me happy!

[@mikhalkjr905]

I AM from Danmark and I AM 197 from the final offer zach you do Nice job its amazing to see your KZbin Chanel All the in Danmark

[@DJurre358]

I love it how you manage to make everything interesting, even an auction which I usually don’t like watching!

[@jasonbutler1996]

THANK YOU for doing back breacking work that feeds the country. I SALUTE YOU!! Not many people know what goes into farming.

[@farmerlamb2372]

The one thing I've missed in Lockdown is going to farm auctions! Burger, coke, chat and maybe buy something

[@barttielen]

I really like coke too on auctions🤤👃🏼

[@edouardvezina8235]

@@barttielen I was about to make that joke...

[@2009rummell]

In my area we don't hardly have farm auctions. There is a guy that does a huge consignment sale a few times a year. Everyone just takes thier stuff there

[@farmerlamb2372]

@@2009rummell we have one big one every month autumn, winter and spring and then there are smaller ones on other Saturday's, never know what'll be there

[@farmingvideos4533]

Hahaha

[@smokinone951]

I dont know how i stumbled onto your channel, but i just cant stop watching your vids. and im not anything close to being a farmer. half of what you say i dont even understand, but what you do intrigues the hell out of me. i've subbed and will continue to watch your vids until you stop making them.

[@jeramy2398]

Farm auctions are usually a lot of fun find out what is going on around the area. I like watching when rivals go against each other bidding good day for seller and auctioneer

[@jasonsimmerman2653]

Interesting comment you made about how the farmer feels @2:50 and I can tell you personally from seeing my dad go through it and while they are all smiles on the outside inside they are crying. I'm not saying something you don't already know but farming isn't a career, its a way of life. It's different too when selling stuff to family. With family you know your work and your legacy will be respected. It's tough even if you think you're ready to sell out. Because that whole time you're asking yourself WTH am I doing.

[@timnichols9015]

I’m glad I bought my Case I h combine last December before prices went up. Bought a 262 receiver for 700 bucks on Facebook market. Deere can keep their high-priced receivers

[@travisarver5204]

That was cool video. Lot of younger generation now days dont get to experience actually being at an auction. Always loved going with my dad to them. its just not the same feeling unless your there

[@snickrologen]

Always nice to see someone having taken care of the equipment the way he’s done! Everything is of course loosing in value, but the usefulness and joy to use equipment that’s functional,whole and clean is beyond economical value!

[@maxinerose6664]

I really enjoyed this one. I worked for an auctioneer for 25 years. He sold everything and then some.

[@travishildebrandt975]

I miss going to auctions like this. A lot of clean equipment. I just want to say congratulations to the farmer and have a happy retirement good sir!

[@charlesbessenbach6252]

I almost bought a firetruck at an auction a couple weeks ago for no apparent reason other than I had enough money and it was cheap. Once they started counting it down I started thinking "what the hell am I don't to do with this thing?!" Finally someone came in online and outbid me. Auctions can be a lot of fun.

[@waterskiingfool]

Glad to see there is still live auctions going on. Need to get my kids out to see one

[@huntermcbride3599]

One of my greatest memories growing up was going to farm auctions with my dad.

[@kwshilts]

It was nice to see an auction with someone who has knowledge of equipment and prices.

[@mikesmith4644]

Fun video.... been to lots of auctions but never a farm equipment auction. It was great to see this!

[@rick9031]

Zach get home gets call from his dad "Hey guess what I bought online today"

[@adamwiseman5831]

The show will be way cooler if he did. Yeah!

[@robertlonsdale3826]

quadtrac

[@pauls4460]

I was thinking of a shot of Onyx in front of a laptop yelling "I won, I won!"

[@tomcander3669]

Now that would be hilarious!!!

[@adamwiseman5831]

😆 😆

[@astrapete1]

I love going to machinery/farm auctions here in the UK, even if I don't buy anything - its a great day out seeing old faces.

[@joewhite5852]

We just had my dads farm auction about a month ago. It was bittersweet to see everything go but one of my favorite things growing up on a farm was going to auctions.

[@timadams2042]

Thanks man that was fun to be there with you!

[@JuggernautSam]

Man, some of my best memories as a kid are farm auctions with my dad. Haven't been to one in years, but the Pepsi always tasted better from that food truck

[@jeffziola]

I love auctions! I use to go with my grandpa to auctions all of the time during the summer when I was a kid.

[@scottfriesen9334]

I went to a friends retirement auction in southern Mn just few weeks ago and like you said it was bitter sweet. Was kinda said knowing the family and farm history.

[@Delbert127]

Great Video Zach and the insight into how it all comes together. Machinery Pete WHOO dat!!!! Great Cameo look fwd to the next video.

[@DumbOhioFarmboy]

If machinery Pete is there we can't afford anything.

[@MillennialFarmer]

😂😂

[@TheRitchway]

Honestly that's the best compliment those guys can get

[@machinerypete]

Think it was Zach and his camera that pushed bidding higher this time :-)

[@dgrenier4908]

It’s called the Machinery Pete’s premium....

[@2009rummell]

That's how it is. The good auction companies get a lot of business but the prices are higher

[@brandonrollins9673]

My uncle that passed this past fall we will be having a farm auction of all his equipment. Lots of Green stuff restored old tractors and new stuff! Located in Wabasso MN

[@larrymagill5422]

Got to love farm auction. I hate the internet they just drive the costs up!! IF YOU WANT IT SHOW UP!!

[@brucekoster9253]

The internet is good for the sellers....some day you might see it differently.

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

Makes you wonder who is doing the bidding, is it someone intentionally driving it up. Working for the bidder since they get a percentage or the farmer

[@dieselman8v923]

@@moneyandtimefreedom3352 Same thing can happen on site, not just limited to online. Watched it happen many times before. Also online bidding is here to stay so people are gonna have to get used to it.

[@brianteter9481]

Missed our local farm equipment Auction the last 2 yrs. 😡...damn Shanghai shivers!! It was great hearing the auctioneer though...hard to describe how certain things take you back. Thanks Zach!

[@levelupmatt3949]

It's a shitty deal..... Thanks man, I needed that!

[@Iceeofmn]

Thanks!

[@spencerhoyt5649]

Zac get pete on the off the husk podcast!!!

[@davidschlecht3016]

This auction was super clean,nice to see the farmer who takes care and pride in their equipment, makes for a good buy to the bidder.

[@kharmanen6350]

U were asking some vids ago about the camera... well this is as AvE would say "FOCUS U F" :)

[@terryblevins149]

Hey Zack..... I found this video really interesting.... I knew these auctions existed, but never had the opportunity to see one up close and personal. Thanks... I 'm not a farmer but live my farming dreams through you and the crew... thanks.....

[@randybenne9968]

Always interesting and entertaining, you can"t go wrong filming an tractor auction.

[@woxineaucrows7355]

Sir, you are by far my most favorite video channel I have seen in my 60 years of farming I enjoy you and your family so much but Im sad Im retired the GOV. got my land in the end so keep it real thanks to this internet I can see the REAL men and woman of America and the world. This was so funny in parts ty man your a champion wish you all the prayers we can give and your amazing family. Dam life has passed me by so fast~ Im 86 in july going for 100~

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you for watching, sir!

[@bighouse1283]

I was 26,000 over, figured some wanted to buy something they "had to have"😂 Always liked going to auctions with my GPA, he was a small dairy farmer all by himself in his later years😇

[@vksjb]

8:44 haha that’s my thoughts every farm auction. So much fun.

[@tractorcorleone]

Nice farm equipments in good condition on this auction 👍👍💪💪

[@douglaslineham3099]

Following your business from the Waikato province in New Zealand. Really enjoy your presentations and appreciate your delivery. Kind regards and very best wishes for your new farming season.

[@billnict1]

It's been my experience that food at farm auctions is usually pretty good!

[@justinmills8084]

Bitter, Sweet day has got to be the best way to decide it. A life time of work sold in a day.

[@benjaminbauer4883]

I reckon I could have bought that first tractor shipped it to Australia and sold it again and probably made money. Thanks for the video!

[@frankleitzsey8500]

Fond memories of the of the "big" farm auction in Hollywood every spring. Hollywood,South Carolina. Food truck was the best. Was one of the two places in town to eat.

[@lostinlox]

Better buy that red quad to keep up with the Jones...Ivers Farms(KZbin) just bought a New 380 with a high speed 24R planter and a 500 Rowtrac with a 47 split row planter!

[@ethansickman1106]

I said if it wasn't a quad Trac back in the last video and I still stand by it! Can't wait to see some red in a sea of green!

[@Er.dr.73]

When our family sold off 18 years ago it was hard, I still wish I had the money to hold onto a few thinks, wife thinks I’m weird that I still want a 4450 just to drive around, spent my life in one.

[@mathias_the_farmer_dk8368]

fun to watch well my foster dad is also retiring here in denmark and yeah bittersweet is the most fitten saying about how it is

[@mathias_the_farmer_dk8368]

btw he is a organic dairy farmer we have 60 cows that milks jerseys and danish holstiein danish land race (old danish race) and red dot milking cow

[@alexpaige8895]

"Dont eat at that one that's a shitty deal " I died laughing never heard him cuss lol

[@conrad463]

You my friend need to listen to their podcast "Off the Husk"

[@jordanchamberlain4377]

KZbin knocks down payment for videos with cuss worlds. KZbin he tries to be careful but the podcast is a lot more relaxed for sure

[@MillennialFarmer]

@@conrad463 he will be shocked 🤣🤣

[@brucekoster9253]

@@MillennialFarmer you speak the truth ! Loved it !

[@bcdieselsofficial]

@@MillennialFarmer when was that said?

[@bennettwilliams2021]

Used to love going to farm auctions watching people bid against each other

[@swank95]

First to the best videos on KZbin. Keep up the good work MNMF!

[@darrelldammeyer4267]

Watching this farm auction video brings back good memories of me going to auctions with my grandpa wilford Dammeyer when I was growing up. I sure miss them days and surely miss my grandparents

[@carsonmyers1401]

I’m 12 i’ve been to many auctions with my dad and i said there’s never gonna be a perfect auction for anyone but the sellers.

[@paxbonum4683]

Happy memories of 50+ years ago going to auctions with my Grandpa. Hotdog with mustard and onion was lunch. I remember buying only one thing - a corn binder. We paid $1 for it because Grandpa wanted the tires off of it for the hay wagon. A bit different today than way back then. Enjoyed the video Zack

[@ryanlawrence8305]

Welkers farms bought that case! Lol

[@patlegault2436]

Love

[@liamjerkins7259]

You might be closer than you think...

[@patlegault2436]

Lol

[@patlegault2436]

Lol

[@tolson-vkn]

Worked with Steffes, and Ashley, on a family farm auction a few years ago solid crew!

[@wyattcorneillie3786]

This was fun to watch down in AZ had to miss this!

[@pricekimbrough5310]

I grew up going to used car auctions and that just brought me back to going to auctions with my dad who is no longer with us. That was awesome

[@traceyhill6872]

The day of my Grandparents farm sale was a day of happiness for Grandpa and Grandma. But it was a day of sadness for me because I didn't have the capability of buying everything. And I knew things will never be the same! Lots of memories! And I miss those days! Love the videos!!

[@abqboda4931]

Thanks Zach! Great showing....John S.

[@MrGettario]

I wonder when we will see Jim announcing his new quadtrack.

[@jgjohnson379x]

Wish lock down would get over here so we could get back to doing live farm auctions here in Ontario Canada. Internet is ok but still like doing the live auctions.

[@MikeHoncho24ever]

“Sir, you said no before I can’t trust you” lmao

[@marshalloutdoors1791]

Cool I got to see Machinery Pete on Millennial Farmer!

[@robertblackman3451]

I wish the farmer a happy retirement, I can't imagine how he feels selling his equipment.

[@toby.maximillian]

The tractors, even though they are older, look brand new.

[@rdekort9273]

In the netherlands auctions arent verry hot,the actioneers take a lot and then you get the taks over that again,befor you know it it became 20 %more expensive

[@JimWhitaker]

Only 20%? Here VAT at 20% and auctioneers %% on top. Think 30% on hammer price.

[@coopsnz1]

That government ripping you off , not auctioneer

[@lilmikeyab]

I grew up on the farm, till I was 17. I worked first with my grampa, the my uncle who was killed in a tractor accident in 87..I so loved going to auctions with them. I, however, did not enjoy that last auction at my uncles place that I grew up at...seeing all his equipment go... He wasn't a big farmer, but he loved it and had the biggest heart.. he would always put aside any projects he had for one of the neighbors who pulled in and asked for a favor/help

[@jacobanderson1891]

I was paying more attention to the auctioneer, gotta admit. It’s a great rhythmic sound. You ever heard of the song “The Auctioneer”?

[@JaredHurst02100616]

Farm auctions are always a fun time. Thanks for sharing Zach!

[@ThyBountyHunter]

Honestly thinking that Welker's won that bid on the Quad...

[@mataiterapreha]

Yea either them or Fast Ag👍

[@waggtech8793]

You could tattoo IH in the side of a mule and Walkers would want it! 😂

[@aideningram434]

@@waggtech8793 lol you’re probably right

[@lucasdobson9278]

Its sad to see a farm retire and sell everything but same time its good to see your things go to someone who will use it good better if you know the person who won't damage it

[@ryanc8188]

The number two "food truck" is where you end up if the food truck don't do you right haha

[@kronefarmservices]

My grandma was an auctioneer for quite some time and so was my mom. I miss those days.

[@roayaleking5371]

Pls make more vidoes Love them all

[@MrBcorbett32]

Excellent video! Brings back memories going to them with my dad. Keep up the great work!

[@texasproud3332]

Only problem bidding against an online bidder you don’t know if it’s real or there running you up I have experienced that at an auto auction

[@egomaniac247]

I was thinking the exact same thing....feels kinda sketchy.

[@swkohn1279]

The spinach farm I worked in Cranbury, NJ had their retirement auction in September. The business had been around since the 50s and 9 of the 10 tractors they had were all bought new for the farm.

[@MonsoonEast]

Finally, your eating in videos again. I've missed that...bwahahah. Seriously, thanks for the reminder of memories.

[@zacschafer7596]

I bot the combin, grian cart and stiger

[@adambrewer4400]

I'm going to say by the way he said that about the online quad track bidder that it was someone he knows pretty well, I hope it was your dad and it makes it's way to the farm soon

[@ohwhyme8584]

Went to 2 Steffens auctions last fall. Do a nice job👍

[@jaredbosch5904]

If I remember right, you mentioned the Welker boys on Petes video when you guys were discussing the quadtrac...🤔

[@pseggons9512]

Well done Zac, you stopped at your limit !!!! Looks like farm auctions are the same the whole world over. Could just as easily been in UK, only bigger machinery.

[@Mike56073]

I will say that everytime I've ever bought farm machinery at an auction, my heart would beat like crazy while bidding. It's almost like watching a deer walk up to your stand and you're trying to remain calm.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Yes! Same here, it's a strange phenomenon!

[@Theghostofpeter]

I get pissed when I lose, and I don’t why cause I know it’s not worth that much. 😆

[@bevbohl535]

@@MillennialFarmer I have just gotten your map on farming simulator 19

[@CRice-ln8lm]

There is a name for that " Auction Fever"!

[@dougkendall684]

Thank you sooo much Zach. This is just what I needed, worked as a auction ringman for years. The auctioneer I worked for retired a couple years ago and I just found out yesterday that he passed away at the young age of 86. Can not wait for the stereotype video, I'm sure it will be a hoot and remind me of "my" bidders.

[@lorenzopappatico]

Can't help but think that online bidder was you... or maybe your dad after you've pitched it to him. I remember he was pretty fond of it this past fall/winter.

[@pipedope329]

it wasnt them, they are not in a position to make a purchase like that plus they are a fairly small farm at only 2500 acres or so

[@briangraham540]

Thanks for taking us to the farm auction ( from Canada )