Story of Kerr Auction/Kerr Equipment of Mt. Sterling, IL – Amazing Growth!
01/16/2025
Show Notes:
Machinery Pete kicks off the episode with insights on the used equipment market heading into 2025. He’s joined by Alex and Gina Kerr of Kerr Equipment/Kerr Auction, based in Mt. Sterling, IL, along with their 12-year-old daughter, Kay. Launched in mid-2024, Kerr Auction has rapidly ex
panded to a three-state footprint, with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, and plans to expand into Pennsylvania. The Kerrs share their passion for farming, farm equipment, and the auction business. Learn more at KerrAuction.com and KerrEQ.com.
[:34] - Machinery Pete gives a market update for the last two months of 2024
[9:30] - Pete recaps his travels to November and December auctions
[25:05] - Interview with Alex, Gina and Kay Kerr begins
[30:38] - On the Kerrs’ backgrounds and how they started their business
[41:11] - How auctions can be a whirlwind and remembering that it’s ok to ask for help
[50:35] - Upcoming Kerr auctions
[59:50] - Driving force behind starting their auction business
[1:09:10] - Kay’s favorite tractor
[1:15:50] - Final words from Machinery Pete
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