Caterpillar loader: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median Caterpillar loader lot sold for $22,250 across 96 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $10,595 and $30,789. 4 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
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Caterpillar loader for sale at government auction
56 live Caterpillar loader auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
2023 CATERPILLAR 420 BACKHOE LOADER
$70,000
Rice, MN · Ends Oct 30, 2026
2012 Caterpillar 299C Crawler Skid Steer Loader
$12,000
Longmont, CO · Ends Nov 4, 2026
Caterpillar 980C Wheel Loader
$20,000
Gardena, CA · Ends Nov 4, 2026
2004 Caterpillar 420D Tractor Loader Backhoe (1651495)
Bids not shown
Hutto, TX · Ends Nov 5, 2026
2004 Caterpillar 928G Articulating Wheel Loader (1651503)
Bids not shown
Hutto, TX · Ends Nov 5, 2026
1990 Caterpillar 446 Tractor Loader Backhoe (1654484)
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South Beloit, IL · Ends Nov 5, 2026
2019 Caterpillar 262D3 Skid Steer Loader
$5,600
Corona, CA · Ends Nov 5, 2026
2004 Caterpillar 972G Series II Wheel Loader
$35,500
Houston, TX · Ends Nov 5, 2026
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent Caterpillar loader 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Caterpillar IT14G Articulated Loader original listing | Louisville Metro Sewer District, KYGovDeals | KY | $24,512confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar Loader Buckets 2EA original listing | Federal Supply Service, Personal Property CentersGSA Auctions | NM | $2,504 | ||
| 2009 Caterpillar 430E IT Loader Backhoe original listing | Coal City Police Department, ILGovDeals | IL | $24,201confirmed | ||
| (MN) 2015 Caterpillar 299D2 Compact Track Loader original listing | U.S. TreasuryApple Auctioneering | MN | $20,100 | ||
| 2007 CATERPILLAR FRONT END LOADER 953C original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | New York City Fleet, NY (DCAS)GovDeals | NY | $8,601confirmed | |
| 1992 Caterpillar Front loader 426C original listing | Jacksonville Port Authority, FLGovDeals | FL | $18,400confirmed | ||
| 2022 Caterpillar 966M Wheel Loader original listing | City Of Norman, OKPurple Wave | OK | $35,000 | ||
| 2009 Caterpillar 299C Tracked Skid Steer Loader original listing | Galveston County Consolidated Drainage DistrictPurple Wave | TX | $22,500 | ||
| 2000 Caterpillar 914G Wheel Loader original listing | St Joseph County Recycling, INGovDeals | MI | $10,400confirmed | ||
| 2008 Caterpillar 938 G Loader original listing | Fort Worth, TXGovDeals | TX | $36,500confirmed | ||
| 2013 Caterpillar 416F, 4WD Front-end Bucket Loader with Backhoe and Thumb original listing | Raleigh, NCGovDeals | NC | $39,313confirmed | ||
| 2004 Caterpillar I28 Articulating Wheel Loader w/3 Yard Bucket Attachment | Wisconsin Surplus Online AuctionWisconsin Surplus Online Auction | WI | $64,000 | ||
| Caterpillar 955 Front End Loader original listing | Wadesboro, NCGovDeals | NC | $2,325confirmed | ||
| 2015 Caterpillar 914K Wheel Loader original listing | Seller 31894, LNSTPGovDeals | TX | $20,300confirmed | ||
| 2015 CATERPILLAR 416E F.E.L. BACKHOE LOADER original listing | Mobile, ALGovDeals | AL | $24,000confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar 914K Wheel Loader original listing | Seller 31894, LNSTPGovDeals | TX | $34,400confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar 914K Wheel Loader original listing | Seller 31894, LNSTPGovDeals | TX | $22,100confirmed | ||
| 1986 Caterpillar 966D 4WD Articulated Wheel Loader-Inoperable original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Seller 28789, ETNOLCGovDeals | NY | $31,300confirmed | |
| 1992 Caterpillar 973 LGP Track Loader original listing | USD 448Purple Wave | MO | $7,100 | ||
| Caterpillar Front Loader original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Cambridge, MDGovDeals | MD | $10,050confirmed |
Caterpillar loader sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus Caterpillar loader sell for at government auction?
- Across 96 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median Caterpillar loader sold for $22,250, with most closing between $10,595 and $30,789. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus Caterpillar loader?
- Government agencies sell surplus Caterpillar loader through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live Caterpillar loader 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.
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Methodology: median final winning bid on Caterpillar loader 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.