Agri-Biz Equipment Appraisals & Inspections

Farms, construction and logging equipment, and heavy-duty trucks — accurate, photo-documented reports by a certified appraiser.

The Company

With more than 28 years of experience, we have appraised thousands of pieces of equipment for a variety of customers. We specialize in appraising farm, forestry, construction equipment and heavy-duty trucks for financing, insurance, tax or legal matters.

Senior Appraiser Don Butts — a lifetime accredited member of the American Society of Farm Equipment Appraisers, Don has completed numerous personal property and equipment appraisal courses from the Georgia Department of Revenue, the International Association of Assessing Officials, and the Organization of Professional Real Estate Appraisers, where he earned the designation CIMA (Certified Industrial Machinery Appraiser). Don is also a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.

His equipment appraisal experience includes working with seven different tax assessors' offices in Georgia (two as a salaried employee, five on a contract basis), plus valuable experience gained at an auction company, traveling a territory of approximately 1,800 miles performing equipment appraisals and helping with auctions. A complete resume of Don's experience will be provided on request.

Green farm tractor typical of equipment appraised in South Georgia

Inspections We Perform

Your appraisal/inspection report provides an accurate, descriptive record that includes photographs, model numbers, serial numbers and other descriptive information. Values are based on extensive research, personal inspection and contact with manufacturers and suppliers to determine what the machinery and equipment is really worth.

Construction Equipment

On-site inspection and valuation of construction machinery.

Heavy-Duty Trucks

Valuations for financing, insurance and tax purposes.

Logging Equipment

Skidders, loaders, delimbers and related forestry gear.

Farm Equipment

Tractors, harvesters, planters and farm machinery.

Collateral Inspections

Independent condition and value checks for lenders.

Merchant Site Inspections

On-site inventory verification for equipment dealers.

Floor Plan Inspections

Verification of floor-planned inventory.

Territory Covered

Within 200 miles of Albany, Georgia.

Do You Need an Appraisal?

  • Insurance valuation
  • Buy/sell agreements
  • Auctions
  • Financing
  • SBA loans
  • Tax purposes
  • Estate settlements
  • Litigation support

Having a trained professional do your appraisal guarantees your results are accurate and timely.

Vintage farm tractor photograph used to illustrate equipment appraisal work

Farm • Construction • Logging Equipment • Heavy-Duty Trucks — call (229) 446-0600 for a quote.

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