Huge Sinclair Tractor Online Dealer Auction 6/30/20

Machinery Pete Podcast

Machinery Pete talks with Bob Sinclair, owner of Sinclair Tractor, and auctioneer Dan Sullivan with Sullivan Auctioneers about Sinclair Tractor's huge absolute online dealer auction in southeast Iowa on June 30, 2020 that featured 80+ late model farm equipment items, including 20 John Deere S680 combines. Pete also touches on some eye-opening latest search traffic stats and sales data on smaller HP tractors, ATVS/UTVS and garden tractors, way UP due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• [:42] - Machinery Pete teases the conversation with Bob and Dan
• [1:59] - Interesting farm equipment trends as a result of the pandemic
• [8:45] - Recent online auction sale prices
• [10:28] - Interview with Bob and Dan begins
• [15:56] - Auction was a great opportunity at high-quality used equipment
• [19:09] - About the bidders - from all over the world
• [26:20] - Importance of reputation for successful auction
• [33:18] - Final words from Machinery Pete

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