J.M. Wood Holds Summer Sale in Montgomery, Ala.

J.M. Wood Auction Company's 52nd annual summer sale in Montgomery, Ala., saw over 3,500 bidders on-site and online, resulting in $60 million in sales. Quality equipment from top sellers like Alabama Power and Caterpillar attracted buyers from around the world. Next auction set for Sept. 23-25, 2025.

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J.M. Wood Auction Company held its 52nd annual summer auction June 10-12, 2025, at its Montgomery, Ala., headquarters. The auction brought a strong presence of onsite buyers from all over the United States as well as online buyers from across the globe.

In total, more than 3,500 registered bidders participated, contributing to more than $60,000,000 in sales.

Featured sellers included Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, State of Alabama, Bottomline Equipment, B & G Equipment Rental, B.L. Harbert and numerous Caterpillar and John Deere dealer rental fleets.

"Online bidding was strong all three days." said Bryant Wood, president of J.M. Wood. "Pricing was solid, and it was obvious people were there to buy quality equipment for jobs."

The next J.M. Wood auction in Montgomery will be held Sept. 23-25, 2025. CEG

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(L-R): Randy Davison, Satillo Forest Services, Hortence, Ga.; Speedy Tostensen, Coastal Land Developers, Brunswick, Ga.; and Chris Foxworth, Foxworth Land & Demo, Brunswick, Ga., were looking for dozers, excavators and loaders. (CEG photo)

Early morning on day two (construction equipment day) started off with a quality selection of wheel loaders rolling onto the ramp. (CEG photo)

Looking over some of the Komatsu dozers about to be auctioned are Chad Ward (L) and Lloyd Brooks of Chad Ward Inc., Falkville, Ala. (CEG photo)

Guys that have been buying and selling at the J.M. Wood sales for many years (L-R) include Brad Smith, Smith Equipment, Holly Springs, Miss., and Bill and Will Woods of Woods Equipment, Nashville, Tenn. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Some of the J.M. Wood Auction pros watch the action on the ramp including Russ Wood, Trey Murphy and Don Stewart. (CEG photo)

This late-model, very low-hour Caterpillar 725 rolled off the ramp at a gavel price of $335,000. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Burton Thomas of Perry Brothers Equipment, Americus, Ga., stops to talk with his friends Guy Selinka and Russell Potter of Streamline Financial Services, based in Suwanee, Ga. (CEG photo)

These guys love what they do and give the machine selection a thumbs up. From Milam Equipment Company, Leland, N.C., (L-R) are Lance Wagner, Eddie Milam and Caleb Milam. (CEG photo)

As always, the mid-sized dozer selection was incredible at the 52nd annual summer sale. (CEG photo)

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