M&E Appraisal Associates, Inc. (M&EAA) provides certified mulch production equipment appraisals.

Greg Feinsinger, CMEA, president of M&EAA recently appraised the machinery & equipment of a mulch and soil production operation.  The subject machinery & equipment appraised included a soil production line, (2) automatic mulch bagging lines, a mulch coloring system, (2) portable downswing grinders, portable screening plants, vibratory screens and trommels, wheel loaders, excavators, skid steers, walking floor trucks and trailers, tractors, forklifts, and other company vehicles.

Appraisal Conclusions: Demand for mulch and soils in the geographic region where the subject company is located continues to grow in 2014. The subject machinery & equipment was observed to be in good condition and well maintained. The mobile equipment in particular, including the (2) CBI portable downswing grinders had very favorable concluded values, partially attributable to their condition and low hours. Fixed equipment such as the soil production line and the mulch bagging lines also had relatively high concluded values, although they were somewhat impacted by the removal value scenario contemplated.