Best time to buy a boat is during a blizzard, best time to buy a snowmobile is when it is 95F. Many people make dumb decisions in off markiets, that is to your advantage.
Hay equipment is much the same, work the sales especially in the fall and winter.
Don't be affraid of some off brands or odd models. Some are out of favor because they are bad, but many are off-brands because they were not marketed or sold aggressively or locally. The internet lets you do lots of homework before you buy. Lots of this equipment will do the job, but maybe it just isn't pretty. Rust can cut the price in half but only reduce the working value by 5 or 10%.
Decide what you will buy, then watch until a bargain comes along. To be good at the game, you must know the models and values ahead of time. You can not go home and do research when the auctioneer is looking for hands. Be prepared to walkaway if the bidding goes too high. 5 years from now you will have a decent group of equipment.
I knew what kind of mower I wanted so I put an ad on Craigslist. I guy 50 miles away called and had one, which I purchased in winter at half the auction value.
Here are some examples of stuff I think sells far below "working" value.
Massey Ferguson square balers. Belt drive bar rakes. 3 point tedders especially european brands. 3 point rakes Rotary rakes NI or IH-case round balers Claas balers (fine machines)
I don't know anything about silage, but a zillion acres of hay was made in the country with old designed equipment, lots of it still works.
Also, check with your ag office to see if they have any building cost share programs.
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