Fall 2025 Equipment Market Report: Key Takeaways
10/15/2025As we move into the final quarter of 2025, used equipment dealers are facing a mixed bag of market conditions. Some categories are stabilizing, while others continue to see pressure on pricing, turn rates, and margins.
Tractor Zoom’s Fall 2025 Equipment Market Report provides a comprehensive, category-level breakdown of what’s driving – and what’s dragging – the market this harvest season. Backed by Tractor Zoom Pro’s data from more than $70B in equipment sales, this report is a must-read for dealers planning their year-end strategy.
Compact & utility tractors: Smaller iron showing resilience
Compact and utility tractors remain relatively stable thanks to diversified demand from lifestyle, construction, and cattle operations. While auction values are down from post-pandemic highs, they’ve shown signs of leveling out in recent months.
Supply constraints (especially in late-model John Deere units) may support late-year pricing strength.
Row crop & 4WD tractors: Slower turns, rising risk
Inventory levels for high-horsepower tractors are trending down, but turn rates are dropping faster. Dealers have been aggressive in clearing aged units, and while auction index values are softening, demand for low-hour, late-model machines is still holding.
A growing retail-to-auction pricing spread (sitting at around 30%) is creating tension, especially for more price-sensitive buyers. Retail pricing should be justified with precision, and real-time auction comps can help guide any late-Q4 repricing strategies.
Combines, self-propelled sprayers & planters sneak peek: A mixed bag of signals
- Class 8 combines are showing signs of recovery after a rough 2024, while Class 7s continue to underperform.
- Self-propelled sprayers remain a bright spot with limited supply and steady usage driving demand.
- Planters and balers are facing high aging inventory and sharp declines in sales velocity.
Use reliable market data to close out 2025 strong
With year-end cash flow, floor plan clean-up, and 2026 trade-in planning on the horizon, now is the time to review your inventory strategy. Tractor Zoom Pro is your go-to platform for the most accurate real-time equipment comps to streamline your repricing process by cutting down on the guesswork.
Download the full market report to see detailed data across all major equipment categories – and turn insights into end-of-year action.