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I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly… I would use them again
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides fast, fully online or onsite agricultural equipment appraisals for tax filings, estate planning, insurance coverage and claims, asset-based lending, charitable donations, and financial reporting, covering the machinery used in crop production, livestock operations, and specialty agriculture.
Why farm assets differ
Agricultural equipment presents its own valuation challenges: seasonal use patterns, regional market variation, and the wide range of condition states found across working farm assets. Our appraisers account for each in the report, as a specialized subset of our equipment and machinery appraisals.
How we work
Many agricultural equipment appraisals are completed remotely using photographs, serial numbers, and operational records. We coordinate an onsite inspection when asset complexity, lender requirements, or a condition dispute requires physical verification.
Value definitions
We offer four definitions of value for agricultural equipment, and the intended use of the report decides which one applies:
We appraise agricultural equipment across crop, livestock, and specialty farming operations, from row-crop tractors and combines to center pivots, squeeze chutes, and orchard harvesters.
Power and planting
The machinery that prepares, plants, and treats a field:
Harvest
Harvest equipment for grain, hay, and specialty crops:
Infrastructure
The systems that water the crop, handle the herd, and store the grain:
We serve farm owners, agricultural lenders, estate attorneys, CPAs, and agribusiness operators who need a credible, independent valuation for tax, legal, financing, or insurance purposes, and the individual farmers, family estates, and charitable donors working through an equipment transfer or IRS filing.
Operators and lenders
Farm owners, agribusiness operators, and agricultural lenders engage us when financing, insurance, or a tax position depends on an independent value for the equipment.
Families and donors
Individual farmers, family estates, and charitable donors work with us through equipment transfers and IRS filings, alongside the estate attorneys and CPAs who prepare them.
What agricultural equipment appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published agricultural equipment appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$695 – $2200
Standard range for our Agricultural Equipment appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $295
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $395
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$295 – $595
Single machine appraisal
10 items
$995 – $2200
Small fleet or mixed equipment set; varies if conducted onsite
50+ items
$5K – $10K+
Larger inventory; frequently done in-person
Our Agricultural Equipment appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Primarily through the sales comparison approach: recent sales of similar machinery adjusted for age, condition, features, and location. Our appraisers triangulate several sources, including IronGuides (the farm equipment industry’s transaction-based guide), auction sale records, and closed private sales, rather than relying on a single asking-price website. When market data is thin, the cost approach (replacement cost new less depreciation) or income approach supplements the analysis.
Make, model, serial number, engine hours, attachments and configuration, maintenance history, and purchase date and price where available. Missing serial numbers, unknown hours, or undocumented rebuilds force broader assumptions and weaken the conclusion, because the appraiser cannot support adjustments to comparable sales with confidence.
Generally yes when the claimed deduction exceeds $5,000: the IRS requires a qualified appraisal and Form 8283, and contributions over $500,000 generally require attaching the appraisal itself to the return. The appraisal must identify the property and state its value as of the donation date; a vague fair value memo is not sufficient. See the IRS substantiation requirements for charitable contributions.
At fair market value as of the decedent’s date of death for Form 706, not at book value or insurance value. This matters for machinery held in an operating farm business or family trust, because the defensible tax value can diverge sharply from accounting depreciation schedules.
Because replacement cost reflects what a new substitute would cost, while market value reflects what buyers actually pay for the machine in its current age and condition. Presenting replacement cost, an asking price, or an insurance figure as market value is the most common and costly owner mistake, and it can materially overstate the value of older or specialized machinery.