Machinery Pete highlights the growing trend of consolidation in the farm auction industry and talks with Dan Sullivan and Allen Henslin about Sullivan Auctioneers (Illinois) recent acquisition of Henslin Auctions, Inc. of Minnesota. Pete also touches on consolidation in the farm equipment dealer sector.

• [:33] - Machinery Pete farm equipment market update
• [4:44] - Today’s topic - consolidation in the ag sector
• [9:35] - Conversation with Allen Henslin and Dan Sullivan begins
• [10:17] - Merger between Henslin and Sullivan Auctions
• [12:11] - Dan Sullivan excited about acquisition - family-oriented businesses
• [15:08] - Why merger was the right fit for Henslin
• [19:21] - Sullivan Quarterly Booklet
• [29:45] - Detail-oriented auction companies with strong teams
• [34:22] - End of year outlook
• [40:19] - Closing remarks from Dan and Allen
• [43:00] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery 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.

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