What skid steers sell for on GovDeals
The median skid steer or compact track loader on GovDeals sold for $10,200 across 189 auctions that closed from May 22 to October 31, 2026. Half sold between $7,100 and $16,800, and the top 10% went for $26,005 or more. Attachments sold on their own (buckets, forks, grapples) are left out.
The numbers
Every skid steer auction on GovDeals that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Skid steers |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 191 |
| Sold | 189 |
| Median winning bid | $10,200 |
| Middle half sold for | $7,100 to $16,800 |
| Top 10% sold for | $26,005 or more |
| Median with the 12.5% buyer's premium | $11,475 before tax and transport |
| Median bids per sold lot | 37 |
What moves the price
Fewer than 200 sold in five months, so the monthly medians bounce on small numbers: $14,415 in June, $8,000 in October.
Unlike vehicles, more bidding didn't mean a higher price. The 13 machines with 5 or fewer bids sold for a median $12,600, and the 107 with more than 30 bids for $9,500.
Pennsylvania sold the most (28, median $10,000). Florida's went for $13,375 and Texas's for $14,000.
By how contested the auction was
| Bids on the sold lot | Sold | Share | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 bids | 13 | 7% | $12,600 |
| 6-15 bids | 33 | 17% | $10,000 |
| 16-30 bids | 36 | 19% | $14,100 |
| Over 30 bids | 107 | 57% | $9,500 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 7 | $6,805 |
| June 2026 | 27 | $14,415 |
| July 2026 | 35 | $10,750 |
| August 2026 | 52 | $10,100 |
| September 2026 | 33 | $12,600 |
| October 2026 | 35 | $8,000 |
By state
The states with the most sales (at least 10 each):
| State | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 14 | $13,375 |
| Texas | 13 | $14,000 |
| Georgia | 12 | $10,000 |
| New York | 11 | $10,000 |
Recent sales
The latest 8 sold, as GovDeals titled them:
| Lot title | Where | Bids | Winning bid | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Bobcat T320 compact track loader | GA | 53 | $7,800 | Oct 31 |
| 2015 Wacker ST45 Skid Steer | TN | 42 | $8,300 | Oct 31 |
| 2004 Bobcat S250 Skid Steer | NY | 89 | $14,000 | Oct 30 |
| 2009 Bobcat S220 Skid Steer | NY | 39 | $3,350 | Oct 30 |
| BOBCAT S150 SKID STEER LOADER | TN | 97 | $6,900 | Oct 30 |
| 2012 Bobcat S185 Skid Steer Loader | FL | 6 | $5,100 | Oct 29 |
| 2013 John Deere Skid Steer 332e | GA | 9 | $8,000 | Oct 29 |
| 2022 Caterpillar 299D3 XE Compact Track Loader | LA | 20 | $43,000 | Oct 29 |
What it resells for
We don't publish a resale estimate for skid steers as a group. Hours, wheels or tracks, standard or high-flow hydraulics, cab and heat, and the attachments that come with it move value more than the year. Price the exact model and hours against dealer and equipment-auction comps, and add the trailer. How to flip heavy equipment covers the freight math.
GavelGap puts the other half of the math on every GovDeals listing: what the lot resells for, what it costs you landed, and the pickup-only, title and condition problems that sink a deal, right in your browser.
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We include every GovDeals auction that ended from May 1, 2026 through November 1, 2026 whose outcome GovDeals confirmed by status, bid history or bid count. Lots we couldn't confirm either way are left out, as are sellers that sell at a fixed price with no bidding (at least 90% of 20 or more sales with no recorded bid). Skid steers are listings that name a skid steer or compact track loader and a machine brand, in any category; attachments sold alone (buckets, forks, grapples, augers, brooms) are excluded. Multi-unit lots ("lot of 10", "(4)", "10ea", pallets) are excluded so every price is for one item. Winning bids are the final bid before the buyer's premium and tax; Canadian lots are converted from CAD to USD. "Bids" is the bid count on the sold lot, which can include several bids from one person, so read it as a measure of how contested a lot was. Year, bid and state rows need at least 10 sales. We don't publish per-lot resale estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a used skid steer sell for at government auction?
On GovDeals the median winning bid was $10,200 across 189 skid steers and compact track loaders sold from May 22 to October 31, 2026. Half sold between $7,100 and $16,800.
Are compact track loaders included?
Yes, by name (for example a Bobcat T-series or Cat 299). Large crawler loaders aren't.
Do more bids mean a higher price on equipment?
Not here. Machines with 5 or fewer bids sold for a median $12,600, more than those with over 30 bids ($9,500).
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
Usually a 12.5% buyer's premium, plus tax and transport. On the $10,200 median the premium alone adds about $1,275.
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