Caterpillar backhoe: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median Caterpillar backhoe lot sold for $28,210 across 49 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $19,630 and $36,426. The month-by-month trend is below.
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Caterpillar backhoe for sale at government auction
25 live Caterpillar backhoe auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
2011 Caterpillar 430E Backhoe
$25,500
Salem, MO · Ends Nov 3, 2026
2002 Caterpillar Backhoe 430D
$19,500
Allentown, PA · Ends Nov 4, 2026
Caterpillar BH150 Backhoe Attachment To Fit Skid Steer, John Deere L72 72" Skid Steer Bucket and (2) Backhoe Buckets
$1,600
Longmont, CO · Ends Nov 4, 2026
2004 Caterpillar 420D Tractor Loader Backhoe (1651495)
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Hutto, TX · Ends Nov 5, 2026
2004 Caterpillar 420D Tractor Loader Backhoe (1652725)
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Carrollton, TX · Ends Nov 5, 2026
1990 Caterpillar 446 Tractor Loader Backhoe (1654484)
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South Beloit, IL · Ends Nov 5, 2026
2012 Caterpillar 420F Backhoe
$18,500
Pleasant Hill, IA · Ends Nov 5, 2026
2019 Caterpillar 420F2 IT Backhoe
$31,500
Russell, KS · Ends Nov 5, 2026
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent Caterpillar backhoe sales
Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Prices marked confirmed were read back from the platform's bid history.
| Date sold | Item | Condition | Seller | State | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 CATERPILLAR 416E F.E.L. BACKHOE LOADER original listing | Mobile, ALGovDeals | AL | $21,001confirmed | ||
| 2009 Caterpillar 430E IT Loader Backhoe original listing | Coal City Police Department, ILGovDeals | IL | $24,201confirmed | ||
| 1997 Caterpillar 416C Backhoe original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Fish and Wildlife ServiceGSA Auctions | MT | $17,116 | |
| Caterpillar Backhoe Radiator original listing | Jackson County, GAGovDeals | GA | $100confirmed | ||
| 2013 Caterpillar BH150 Skid Steer Backhoe original listing | City of Sioux Falls, SDPurple Wave | SD | $3,500 | ||
| 2000 Caterpillar 416CIT Backhoe original listing | Trumbull County Commissioners- IS/Telecommunications DeptGovDeals | OH | $24,950confirmed | ||
| 2013 Caterpillar 416F, 4WD Front-end Bucket Loader with Backhoe and Thumb original listing | Raleigh, NCGovDeals | NC | $39,313confirmed | ||
| Heavy Duty Lights for Snow Plow Caterpillar Backhoe Telehandler Etc. original listing | Swatara Warning Lights INC, PAGovDeals | PA | $320confirmed | ||
| 2016 Caterpillar 420F2 Backhoe LOT55 - 187106 - R original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Philadelphia, PAGovDeals | PA | $43,500confirmed | |
| Caterpillar 420D Backhoe original listing | Soles Automotive Towing, Impound/Towing, NCGovDeals | NC | $31,000confirmed | ||
| CATERPILLAR 420F2 Loader Backhoe 4x4 original listing | Paducah Water, KYGovDeals | KY | $43,000confirmed | ||
| 2020 Caterpillar Backhoe Loader original listing | Department of Medicine and SurgeryGSA Auctions | CO | $45,229 | ||
| 2019 CATERPILLAR 430F BACKHOE original listing | Fort Worth, TXGovDeals | TX | $36,388confirmed | ||
| 200379/ 2003 CATERPILLAR 420D Backhoe. SW 26-12 #19 original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Miami-Dade County, FLGovDeals | FL | $10,200 | |
| Caterpillar Backhoe original listing | Department of Medicine and SurgeryGSA Auctions | UT | $20,016 | ||
| Caterpillar Front Loader / Backhoe original listing | Chesterfield County, VAGovDeals | VA | $38,000confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar Backhoe Bucket original listing | Wood County, TexasPurple Wave | TX | $100 | ||
| 2000 Caterpillar 416C Backhoe Loader original listing | Borough of PalmyraMunicibid | PA | $28,600confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar 436B Backhoe original listing | Montgomery Water Works, ALGovDeals | AL | $11,800confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar 430E IT Backhoe Loader 2WS original listing | Montgomery Water Works, ALGovDeals | AL | $35,500confirmed |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus Caterpillar backhoe sell for at government auction?
- Across 49 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median Caterpillar backhoe sold for $28,210, with most closing between $19,630 and $36,426. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus Caterpillar backhoe?
- Government agencies sell surplus Caterpillar backhoe through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live Caterpillar backhoe listings into one free, searchable feed, with no bid packs or credits required.
- Are these sold prices before or after fees?
- These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.
Related
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- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on Caterpillar backhoe lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Item prices are a title-matched valuation and are held deliberately conservative, so they can sit below the category figures in the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.