In spite of the rain today.....or maybe because of it, I went to the IH collectors auction about ten miles from here......80 tractors altogether, mostly IH, a few Cockshutts, some Olivera etc. Big crowd,lots of interest, but disappointingly low prices, for the seller anyways. Maybe because there were several examples of each model (most tractors were number series Farm all and IH, 56, 66 and 86 series) but all were in good original condition or older restorations, all ran well, good rubber, new batteries. 966, 1066, with or without cabs were 7500 to 9000, pair Olivera, 77 and88 were 1300, Cockshutts 550 red utility 1800. 706, 806 were from 2500 to 7500, gas or diesel. The Cockshutts 35 Special pictured brought 7000....go figure..and 4 others, a40, 50 pair of 20s, we're all over 4000. The 656 shown was 4100, and my neighbour stole the 856 for a mere 3000. Remember, these are Canadian dollars, US would be about 3/4 of that. I was there for the Cockshutts 50, but at 4200, I thought there might be better deals elsewhere. Picture show the crowds and the tractor lineup. Ben
