Joel Everitt – 3rd Generation Auctioneer From Strawberry Point, IA

Machinery Pete’s conversation with Joel Everitt of the legendary Everitt auction/farm equipment family of Strawberry Point, IA. Joel’s grandfather started out in the 1950’s and was followed into biz by Joel’s father Jerry. Pete and Joel talk about the amazingly HOT current used farm equipment market and all the changes to the auction biz over the years, including rapid change since the pandemic hit in 2020.[:43] - Used equipment market update for March/April[11:59] - Interview with Joel Everitt begins[13:27] - History of Everitt family business[18:55] - About Everitt auctions and striving for happy customers[26:02] - Life under the pandemic[34:32] - Hedge buying[41:37] - Finding good internet in the country, life with Joel’s kids[46:38] - Current market talk and outlook[59:53] - Final words from Machinery PeteMachinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to the Machinery Pete Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.