Moving Iron: From weather forecasts to geopolitical conflicts, everything impacting your costs

On this week's episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour is joined by Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson, Shawn Hackett, and Aaron Fintel. The crew tackles a variety of topics that will impact everything from commodity markets to the agricultural equipment marketplace. They shed light on auction trends, ma…

Moving Iron: The Soybean Swing & Used Equipment Reality

This episode connects the dots between the auto and ag equipment industries, highlighting how high interest rates, margin compression, and informed buyers are forcing dealers to move faster and operate leaner. Jason Cox shares why data-driven tools, disciplined pricing, and inventory velocity are c…

Moving Iron: Quadtrac Whiplash — From Record Highs to Market Reset and the Road Back

On this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson break down the volatility in late-model high-horsepower tractor pricing, spotlighting recent auction swings of the Case IH Steiger 470 Quadtrac. From a record $493,250 sale in early 2024 to a sharp drop just months later, dealer overs…

Moving Iron: Looking at the complexities of the current equipment landscape

In this week’s episode, Casey Seymour and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson looked at recent auction results, shifts in demand and supply while providing insights into buyer behavior and demand trends, and industry events. Rich Posson and Aaron Fintel join to provide their insights

Moving Iron: Agriculture’s Weather Challenges, Used Equipment Market Trends, and EPA's Impact

Casey Seymour and Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson offer key insights into the agricultural equipment marketplace, recent auction trends, and the potential impact of evolving EPA guidelines. Later in the episode, Shawn Hackett joins and dives deep into the ongoing weather volatility across the U.S., …

Moving Iron: What A Recent Arkansas Auction Tells Us About Equipment Demand

On this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson dive into the latest signals from the Arkansas auction—and the story is clear: quality iron is in high demand. Near-new machines are bringing premium prices, three-to-five-year-old equipment is leading the charge, and buyers are more c…

Moving Iron: Auction Volumes, Market Pressure, and the New Reality of Used Ag Equipment

In this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour is joined by Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson to break down the rapidly shifting dynamics of the used agricultural equipment market. From dramatic declines in late-model auction volumes to changing pressure points between dealers and farmers, the data tel…

Moving Iron: Smart Evaluation Wins—In Auctions, Farming, and Football

In this episode, Casey and Greg dig into why the used farm equipment market is proving far more resilient than expected, with older machines holding strong at auction while new equipment continues to take heavy depreciation hits. They break down how weather, market pressure, and operational pivots …

Moving Iron: Kicking Off the New Year with Market Stabilization Signals

In this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson break down the shifting dynamics shaping the ag equipment marketplace—and why 2026 could mark a major turning point. From surprising strength in auction values to unprecedented shortages in combines, the market is behaving in ways few …

Moving Iron: Ringing in the New Year with a Market Reality Check

On this episode of Moving Iron, Casey Seymour and Greg Peterson dig into the shifting foundations of the agricultural equipment market and what they mean for dealers, farmers, and anyone tied to iron. From stabilizing auction prices to longer trade cycles and a shrinking supply of late-model machin…