Global Forage Harvester Market Analysis - 2026-06-06
2026-06-06 | Sources: Agroline + MachineryPete + UsedFarmMach Database
The global forage harvester market continues to strengthen, with CLAAS Jaguar series dominating the international used equipment market.
Market Overview
- Europe (Agroline): 160+ CLAAS Jaguar listings, 970/980/990 series dominate
- North America (MachineryPete): 518 CLAAS forage harvester listings, 990 hits record USD605,000
- China exports: +28.9% YoY (Jan-Apr 2026), harvesting machinery +58.5%
- EUR/CNY at 7.88: Remains elevated, supporting export margins
Price Trends
European Market (Agroline, EUR)
| Model | Year | Price(EUR) | ~RMB(@7.88) | Hours |
|---|
| Jaguar 970 | 2021 | EUR428,400 | ~3.37M | 1950h |
| Jaguar 980 | 2023 | EUR378,426 | ~2.98M | 2182h |
| Jaguar 970 | 2022 | EUR390,900 | ~3.08M | 950h |
| Jaguar 870 | 2023 | EUR343,910 | ~2.71M | 394h |
US Market (MachineryPete, USD)
| Model | Year | Price(USD) | Hours | State |
|---|
| Jaguar 990 | 2023 | USD605,000 | 695h | MI |
| Jaguar 970 | 2021 | USD365,000 | 1967h | MI |
| Jaguar 980 | 2018 | USD295,000 | 2070h | MI |
Cross-Border Arbitrage
| Model | UsedFarmMach Price | International Ref | Spread | Margin |
|---|
| Jaguar 970 | 1.63M RMB | 3.37M RMB | +1.74M | 79.8% |
| Jaguar 980 | 1.43M RMB | 2.98M RMB | +1.55M | 69.9% |
Data Sources
- Agroline.com - European used equipment (26 samples / 160 listings)
- MachineryPete.com - North American used equipment (518 listings)
- EUR/CNY 7.88 (2026-05-29)
