Tractors star in BigIron auction

Mar 30, 2017

Auction was held March 29

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on March 29 was highlighted by tractors, including a tractor selling for more than $140,000.

A 2013 Buhler Versatile 400 4WD tractor from Tribune, Kansas sold for $140,750 to a buyer from Colorado after 143 bids.

Specs: 1,657 hours, 400 HP, Deluxe Cab, Cat Powershift 16 Forward And 4 Reverse, Dual Rear And Front- Row Crop Tires 480/80R46 (Qty 8) Michelin Agribib Tires, Outback Guidance Hydraulic Kit, Moveable Drawbar, 3 Pt Hitch Category 3 Or 4, Radio, Quick Hitch & 3/4" Hyd Coupler, 1000 Pto, 300 Gal Fuel Capacity.

A 2011 John Deere 8285R MFWD tractor from Colby, Kansas sold for $129,000 to a buyer from Indiana after 113 bids.

Specs: 1,522 hours, 285 HP, John Deere PowerTech PSX Dual Turbochargers Diesel 6-Cylinder 24-Valve Engine, John Deere Automatic Power Shift Transmission, ILS Front Axle, Large 1000 PTO, 3-Point with Quick-Tach, 5 Hydraulic Remotes, 380/85R34 Front Tires, 480/80R46 Rear Tires and Duals, Rear Wheel Weights.

A 2012 New Holland T8.360 MFWD tractor from Spalding, Nebraska sold for $127,250 to a buyer from Nebraska after 216 bids.

Specs: 1,743 hours, 343 HP, 8.7 L 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine, 19 Speed Power Shift, Full GPS Auto Steer, Mega Flow Hydraulics, Front And Rear Duals, 5 Remotes With Power Beyond Ports, Power Mirrors, Heated Leather Seats, Buddy Seat, Amber Beacon Light, Quick Hitch, 22 Front Weights, 1000 LBS Rear Weight Per Side, Front Tires 380 / 80 R 38 Michelin, Rear Tires 480 / R 50 Michelin.

A 2007 John Deere 8230 MFWD tractor from Goehner, Nebraska sold for $120,000 to a buyer from Nebraska after 78 bids.

Specs: 2,800 hours, 260 HP Diesel Engine, Power Shift 16 Speed Transmission, Front Weights and Tool Box, Heated Seats and AC, Starfire 3000 GPS, 2630 John Deere Monitor, Quick Hitch, PTO, 200 Drawbar, 480/80R46 Rear Duals, 360/83R34 Fronts, Inside Weights.

A 2011 AGCO Challenger MT765C tracked tractor from Elk Point, South Dakota sold for $110,250 to a buyer from Nebraska after 101 bids.

Specs: 3,348 hours, 320 Eng HP, C-9 Acert 8.8L Engine, 16 Speed Powershift Transmission, Camoplast Extreme Belt 18" Tracks, 120" Stance, 20 Front Weights And Bracket, Large 1000 PTO, 3 Point Hitch With Quick Hitch, 5 SCV's, Case Drain, Deluxe Cab, Deluxe HVAC, Pivoting Step, 59 GPM Hydraulic Pump, Block Heater, Radar With Slip Control.

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.