The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 62 62. Poor students have too much stationery

Charlie said: "BOSS, there is no need to be envious. As far as I know, the hooks on that Lamborghini are German standards, and the machinery used here is all American standards. This means that he bought a big toy that cannot be used unless they use it." All the equipment is imported from Germany.”

In fact, Lin Feng did not plan to buy a Lamborghini tractor, he just wanted to take another look.

As a bell rings, the auction is about to begin.

It is similar to the livestock auction process, except that the entire process takes place on the grass.

The auctioneer holds a small hammer and a small gong and auctions items one by one in order of numbers. Shooting all the hundreds of agricultural machinery was quite tiring, and it tested your voice.

The vast majority of the participants at the scene were white men, and most of them were elderly.

There were a few ranchers who looked familiar. I should have seen them at the livestock market before. They seemed to have nothing to do all day long except buy and buy.

Charlie gave Lin Feng a list with the price ranges of various types of equipment.

“Shooting within this price means we are not being ripped off. Of course, the lower the better.”

In addition to the price range, the list also includes the numbers of the agricultural machinery they are preparing to bid for today.

Lin Feng took a rough look and found that five types of equipment, including a lawn mower and a baler, were all must-buys. There were also some machines that could improve efficiency that were not relevant for the time being and were mainly practical.

Of course the most important thing is the tractor. That thing is in another yard and will be there soon.

The first turn was No. 19, an orange pruning machine.

This thing is usually used for mowing lawns, and it can be placed in the pasture to make the harvested grass look more beautiful.

It's just relatively small and not as efficient as those large machines, but it's enough for the current scale of Lakeside Ranch.

Lin Feng followed the crowd and carefully watched the bidding process of the 18 devices in front, and quickly learned some skills.

Compared with the previous livestock auctions, it has become a lot, and what remains unchanged is the auctioneer's machine-gun speaking speed.

Lin Feng thought that he could not do this job because his speaking speed was not up to standard and sometimes he would even get stuck.

The starting price was US$2000, and the upper limit given by Charlie was US$3500, leaving little room for Lin Feng to play.

But fortunately, no one was interested in the pruning machine produced by Bomford Company, so he finally succeeded in buying it for 3000 yuan.

Charlie next to him nodded with satisfaction, "We've made a good start. In fact, many people don't understand the prices and just raise their signs according to their mood."

Lin Feng believed that he was also a member of this group of people.

It won't always go smoothly in the future. After all, this is a large-scale auction held only once every six months, and there are more and more participants.

A tall old man sold a very ordinary trolley for $1.3, but the highest price marked on Charlie's list was 6500, which is enough to show the fierce competition.

Especially lawn mowers. Many ranchers plan to harvest the last crop before the cold air comes to survive the winter. Although everyone is planting overwintering grass now, who doesn’t want to eat roasted sweet potatoes around the stove at that time? Go outside and work on the tractor in the cold weather.

If the agricultural machinery is damaged by low temperatures, repairs will be more costly than good.

An auction resulted in both losses and profits, and the overall price was within expectations.

The five sets of necessary equipment cost a total of US$5.2. The most expensive one was the trailing baler, which cost US$2.5. It was originally estimated to cost less than US$.

"The hydraulic linkage is like Popeye's arm, or a medieval trebuchet, and I think that's why people want to buy it," Charlie said.

Then there is the $0.8 sprayer, which can replace the rough irrigation of "pickup truck + large water tank" and make this task easier.

Lin Feng likes this sprayer. When the time comes, he can secretly add the well water from the small world into it.

Of course, these devices are second-hand, and brand-new ones are more expensive. Lin Feng did a rough calculation and found that he spent 12 on buying cattle and sheep, almost 1.2 on repairs including repairing fences and rebuilding gates, and 3.3 on pickup trucks. Plus daily expenses, almost all of it has been spent. A small amount of 20.

This does not include the tractor that I will buy later.

Doing business with the reservation will definitely be a big expense later, and that is the highlight. It seems that farming and herding cattle in the United States is not something that everyone can do, even if they don’t have some financial strength.

It is said that the state government will provide financial subsidies to agricultural and animal husbandry practitioners, which are settled on an annual basis, but they are only a drop in the bucket, otherwise there would not be so many farms and ranches going bankrupt every year.

Entering the side yard, Lin Feng thought he had entered an army camp with tractors as the main machinery.

There are hundreds of tractors of various styles neatly arranged here, and some of them look rusty and are still for sale outside.

Lin Feng discovered an antique car from 1960, which was older than his mother and father.

"Is it really still open?"

Charlie shrugged.

The person who showed them the tractor was none other than the former fat manager Gavier. He walked around introducing the machine to everyone with a big belly. There was no bad tractor in his mouth, not even the 1960.

Lin Feng took a fancy to the red one, which had a very retro shape, no carport, and the thick rear wheels gave people a sense of security.

"How much does this one cost?"

"At $7000, this is the car dealer's flagship model. It has a front engine and no fancy electronic functions. You don't have to worry about it breaking down outdoors in rainy or humid weather."

Charlie asked, "How much horsepower does it have?"

"45 horsepower."

Lin Feng didn't know what it meant for a tractor, but he had Charlie as his right-hand man to provide advice.

Charlie shook his head, "It's too weak. If you are considering expanding the ranch in the next month, I don't recommend buying it."

He turned to Gavel and said, "We need one with more horsepower."

The fat manager led the two of them to another red tractor. This one had a roof so you didn’t have to worry about rain, but it was also a very crude one. It felt like a strong wind could blow off the roof.

Charlie said: "BOSS, the horsepower of this machine is okay, but it doesn't look very reliable."

As long as you are prepared to spend enough money, you can always buy the tractor of your choice.

For example, a John Deere tractor that has worked for 1250 hours costs US$21, which can buy a Porsche sports car. Although Gavier said that the price is still negotiable, there is still room for thousands or hundreds of dollars.

Of course, this is a big machine with 530 horsepower. The tractors we saw before are just small toys compared to it.

Charlie says large tractors that have been used for a short period of time and are in good condition have been popular since the fall. And John Deere is a big brand, and prices have always been high.

For land that is not used for frequent farming, buying a smaller tractor is enough. After all, they are driving pastures, not farms.

Finally, I got a $2.3 Case 7120 tractor with 144 horsepower and two-wheel drive. It has been used for 3600 hours. This was Charlie's choice. Lin Feng believed in his vision.

This Case 7120 is painted in dark red. It is not as good as John Deere, but it is much more advanced than the previous antiques. It is also a double cab. The second row is a bit crowded, but you can lie down and take a nap. nap.

What’s shocking is that it was produced in 1998, a full 23 years ago!

When Raymond was only four years old, Macau had not yet returned to China.

"This machine was produced in 2009, and the price is definitely more expensive, $8.5." Gavier said.

Looking at Charlie's affirmative gaze, Lin Feng nodded, pointed at the Case 1998 produced in 7120 and said: "Older people will hurt you, that's it."

(End of this chapter)