Minnesota Government Surplus Equipment
Government agencies auction surplus heavy equipment - excavators, tractors, forklifts, loaders, and more - as they upgrade fleets, often at 40–70% below retail prices.
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2021 Unverferth SeedRunner 4955DXL Seed Tender
Big Lake, MN · 12 bids
Does not run
1992 Caterpillar D8N Dozer
New Ulm, MN · 12 bids
Diesel
2018 Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper
Saint Paul, MN · 10 bids
Diesel
2016 Vermeer D24x40 Navigator S3 Directional Boring Unit
Willow River, MN · 9 bids
Diesel
2008 Sealmaster Crack Sealer
New London, MN · 8 bids
1990 Ford 7710 Tiger Special Tractor
Browerville, MN · 7 bids
Diesel
1995 Caterpillar 320L Excavator
New Ulm, MN · 6 bids
Diesel
1997 Crafco SS125 Crack Sealer
New London, MN · 5 bids
Diesel

PLATFORM BASKET PB 33 15 TRACK LIFT
Rice, MN · 3 bids
2020 Toro Groundsmaster Zero Turn Mower
St. Paul, MN · 3 bids
723 hrsDiesel
Schulte XH1500-S3 Batwing Rotary Mower
Thief River Falls, MN · 3 bids
KatoLight D100FPZ4E Generator
New Ulm, MN · 3 bids
Diesel
38 active equipment auctions in Minnesota right now.Last updated: 2026-09-11
Market demand: equipment in Minnesota sell about 70% of the time, typically ~7 bids, from 89 completed sales over the last year.
Browse government equipment auctions in Minnesota from federal, state, and local agencies in MN. Every lot is sold directly by the government agency that owns it - you bid on the original platform.
For the bigger picture, see the Surplus Price Index for what government equipment sells for nationwide, or the Government Surplus Market Report for the latest trends across every category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find government surplus equipment auctions in Minnesota?
- Government surplus equipment in Minnesota are sold through official platforms like GSA Auctions (federal surplus) and other state and local agency auctions. GovAuctions aggregates Minnesota equipment listings into one free, searchable feed.
- Are government equipment auctions in Minnesota open to the public?
- Yes. Government surplus auctions in Minnesota are open to the public. Anyone can register and bid on equipment through official platforms like GSA Auctions. No special license is required for most items.
- How do I bid on surplus equipment in Minnesota?
- Browse listings on GovAuctions, click through to the original auction platform, register for a free account, and place your bid. Items are sold directly by government agencies in MN - no middleman fees or bid packs required.
- Can I filter Minnesota equipment auctions by distance from my ZIP code?
- Yes. Most surplus is collected in person, so distance from you usually matters more than the state a lot sits in. In the GovAuctions feed you can enter your ZIP and set a radius of 25, 50, 100, or 200 miles, and the filter applies across every indexed platform at once rather than one marketplace at a time. Results sort by pickup distance, so a radius search also catches equipment just over the Minnesota state line that browsing by state alone would hide.