Farm Machinery Auctions in Iowa

Farm Machinery auctions in Iowa: what the numbers say

There are 12 farm machinery auctions open in Iowa right now, listed by Woodbury County and other government sellers across 7 cities. Most of them are on Purple Wave, J.J. Kane, GovDeals, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale, where the bidding happens.

Leon, Atlantic, Titonka and Red Oak have the most farm machinery listed today. The next to close is International 966 tractor in Clear Lake, IA, at $5,200 as this page was built. Government sellers in Iowa list what they are done with on a schedule, so the mix changes week to week: a county fleet turnover one week, a school district clearing a warehouse the next.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 25 closed farm machinery sales in Iowa, with a middle hammer price of $6,401 and a range from $32 to $30,701. By city, Ames ran about $5,776 (12 sales), Iowa City ran about $21,000 (3 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale below links to the listing it came from.

Farm Machinery at government auction in Iowa come from the same places they do everywhere: agencies replacing them on a schedule, departments closing or consolidating, and property seized or abandoned and sold by the county. The seller's name is on every listing, the photos show the condition, and most sales are pickup only at the location listed, so the distance to Leon is part of the price. Our count the fees tip applies here as much as anywhere: Buyer’s premiums and documentation fees vary by auction. Check each site’s terms before you bid.

Questions people ask

Where are farm machinery auctions in Iowa?

UX Search shows 12 farm machinery auctions open in Iowa right now, in Leon, Atlantic, Titonka, on Purple Wave, J.J. Kane, GovDeals. Each one links to the official listing.

What do farm machinery sell for at government auction in Iowa?

In the past year, 25 closed farm machinery sales in Iowa had a middle hammer price of $6,401, from $32 to $30,701, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells farm machinery at auction in Iowa?

Woodbury County, through Purple Wave, J.J. Kane, GovDeals. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.

Can anyone bid on farm machinery auctions in Iowa?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free, and some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit before the first bid. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

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Live listings from the UX Search index, updated every 15 minutes; this page was built Oct 27, 5:37 PM ET and refreshes every six hours. Sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid.