Tractor prices seem low all over

There's a sale here in ontario with over 300 allis tractors in it this coming weekend. That will pretty well tell the story of what their precieved value is. At least here in ontario anyway.these are all pretty decent looking machines and it's hard to think there wont be some "deals" to be had with that many machines hitting the market over a two day period. I hope i am wrong though.

AC 190 XT ?? from Indiana on AuctionTime last week brought $9500. 

That 190 XT,s narrow front made that machine bring that kind of money

A lot of the tractors in that auction were collectors only- face it, not many commercial farms would want much to do with something like a D17. They want larger and newer. TBH, if I were farming massive acres, I would too. The smaller tractors like that out here are really only used for cultivating, and most farms already own one, so they're not looking for another.

Location and condition of the tractor play a big part in the prices.

I don't know if it was said above, but 8 dollar plus corn, back a few years ago, artificially inflated everything, now with corn back down around 3 bucks, guys can't afford to spend like they once were.  While I do agree with what others said, about those prices NOT being low, the market for antique tractors has returned to about where it should be.

Everything has it's up's and down ,nothing has changed that way ,the older some of us get is what changes  the most . Younger people do not see things the way we do so this also is what happens ,LIKE it or NOT its the way it is .

Orange Blood wrote: I don't know if it was said above, but 8 dollar plus corn, back a few years ago, artificially inflated everything, now with corn back down around 3 bucks, guys can't afford to spend like they once were.  While I do agree with what others said, about those prices NOT being low, the market for antique tractors has returned to about where it should be.

I looked at those prices, like any auction, some pieces sold high some low.  The super deal I saw was the 110 spreader for $300!  What really shocked me is it was a 2 beater spreader, the early ones were equipped with just two beaters but were supposed to be converted to three.  This one was never converted and is the only one I have ever seen in existence yet.

Ok I checked the link. If I was watching the sale chances are the 8010 and 160 would be Michigan bound. Looks like some stuff sold right on to highish and some deals.

Sale tractors around here used to be made of platinum, no longer as the market flails. Average 170/180 or 175/185 dry up around the $4000 mark, aged Masseys and Fords less than 80 hp even less. The day of the utility tractor bringing top dollar is also gone where a 3020 will only really sell for a few grand in working shape, 40/50 hp other make tractors sell most days at around $3500. Saw a few 100-120hp tractors set and linger for seeming ever on Craigslist, found one sold for $5000 less than ask another was down $4000 and still sitting.

Farms as farmers are gaining age as are these old machines, NH, CNH, Deere all running real specials trying to move four to six year old tractors where as old farmers sell off the dealers are hurting as new owners are not farming but recreation users or lease to neighbors.

Having these large collections be dispersed back out on the market is most likely going to
have more downward pressure on prices too.Are there individuals building big collections now? 

Am I the only one who thinks commodity prices are finally catching up with the tractor market?

I think Fred brought up something important.  Its hard to say common tractors are cheap because they usually are.  if you have rare stuff and theygo cheap that is something else.