The Auction Network, attended and filmed the Outback Farms auction in Burbank, Washington. The film crew arrived at the auction site on the day before the auction to interview our clients, Bob and Connie Smith as well as the auction manager, Scott Musser. The next day, the crew was onsite from daybreak to sunset, capturing all aspects of the auction.

Buyers from six states and Canada competed vigorously for a chance to purchase the equipment offered. Highlights included:

John Deere 8520, $100,000
1997 IHC ...

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Recently Musser Bros. closed on the sale of a first ever sale by combining 610 head of cattle with the corresponding 15,000 acre US Forest Service Permit. Over 100 people attended the event that was held in Shell, Wyoming. The Barnett Ranch has been in operation since the early 1900's and had built up a quality lineage of Saler cattle. When the bidding finally stopped, Joseph Holden of Holden Angus was the successful high bidder. Mr. Holden wanted to expand his summer grazing operations for his ranch which is locate...

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Live auction industry exceeds $270 billion in 2007
Residential real estate auction revenue increase 5.3%
despite housing market downturn

Overland Park, Kan - In 2007 the gross revenue from goods and services sold at live auction grew 5.3% to $270.7 billion. In 2006, the auction industry sold $257.2 billion in goods and services at auction, an increase of 7.1% from 2005. The annual report was compiled by Morpace, Inc. on behalf of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) which surveys auction professionals to determine the ...

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Twas the night before the Auction, and all ’round the farm
Not a creature was stirring, not even in the barn.
The tractors were lined up in the field with care,
In hopes that our bidders, soon would be there.

The sellers were nestled all snug in their beds,
While vis...

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We were pleased with the response to our 2nd annual Torgerson's LLC equipment auction.  Although the temperature was cold the bidding was good and active.  Torgerson's LLC own several CIH dealerships around Montana and are of the mindset that it is better to move their pre-owned equipment inventory after a short period of time rather than sit on it for months and months.  The annual auction is a integral part of their strategic marketing program.