Crop prices and collecting
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Topic: Crop prices and collecting
Posted By: Lon(MN)
Subject: Crop prices and collecting
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 8:13am
| Do Crop prices affect the price of early farm equipment? Some say the price of crops have everything to do with the price of old farm tractors and equipment. I know two farmers with large collections, but I know 10 others with large collections that have never farmed. I think folks have a personal connection to their collection and the price of corn does not matter. Any thoughts? |
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Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 8:33am
| If the item for sale is still being considered for current farm use, then YES crop pricing largely affects its sale price. If a collector is bidding, then NO or NOT SO MUCH. |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 8:34am
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Crop prices definitely affect the prices of antique tractors and equipment. I would say 75% of the buyers have a connection to agriculture. $8 corn caused a flurry of activity. Disposable income! ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 11:31am
No such thing as "Disposable Farm Income" any extra needs to be put away to get the farm thru the lean years if you depend 100% on farm income to live on.
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JayIN wrote:Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 11:58am
| True, but that doesn't mean they won't buy something they've always wanted, especially if it can be a tax write off. |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 12:09pm
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Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 4:11pm
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Yes. Correct. I remember. I started farming in 1981. Fun times..... ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 4:13pm
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In response to your original question, I think the price of corn does matter. While there are certainly collectors that are not farmers, I think most collectors do have some financial interests tied to agricultural commodities, such as corn. And, I know some collectors that were more active when corn was well over $4 per bushel than they are now. For some, it's a personal collection, kind of like their guns. If they want something bad enough, they'll find a way to pay for it. And, then most likely never sell it. Just my opinion...
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Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2019 at 10:36pm
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I don't know about corn but cattle prices sure affect my farm and antique purchases,I'd suppose corn would do the same. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |