A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of A E Carter, Rectory Farm, Dry Drayton on Friday (September 22). The auction comprised of tractors, telescopic loaders, a combine harvester and other machinery. It took place in Cambridgeshire, England.
These events are a regular occurrence in the UK – thanks to the availability of a large pool of equipment. They come up just a handful of times in any given year here in Ireland.
The sale was conducted by Cheffins – a company that is best known in tractor circles for its monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales events.
Tim Scrivener was at the A E Carter sale for AgriLand; he sampled the atmosphere, captured these insightful pictures and jotted down the key prices and specifications.
Please note that all of the prices referenced below are in pounds sterling.
All prices are subject to a ‘buyer’s premium’ of 2%. Prices are also, where applicable, subject to VAT at the local rate.
Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture. Refer to each caption to see details of each lot, including the sale price.
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- This 1996 John Deere 2064 came with a 20ft header and trailer. It had 1,796 engine hours and 1,529 drum hours on the clock. It sold for £34,000
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- This 2011, 4m-wide Kuhn HR4004 was on the farm from new. It sold for £6,500
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- This John Deere 3130 was on 16.9 R38 rear wheels/tyres. It was on the farm from new. It sold for £2,500
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- This 1986 MB Trac 900 Turbo was on 16.9 R24 wheels/tyres. 4,658 hours were showing. It sold for £18,700
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- This Massey Ferguson 30 had bout markers, an end-tow kit and Goodyear 14.9/13-24 wheels/tyres. It sold for £650
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- This 2006, 6m-wide Weaving 1SE6MES tine-type drill had eradicator springs and bout markers. It fetched £8,500
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- This 1984 John Deere 4450 was on 20.8 R38 rear wheels/tyres. It was on the farm from new. With 5,117 hours showing, it sold for a ‘hefty’ £23,800
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- This 14t, aluminium tipping trailer (on lorry axles with air/hydraulic brakes) was shod on 560/45 R22.5 wheels/tyres. It sold for £4,100
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- This 2009 Hardi Commander 3200 had 24m-wide ‘Force’ booms, a 3,200L tank and a steering axle (plus suspension). It sold for £13,800
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- This Hymac 370C came with a ‘4-in-1’ bucket, plus digging and ditching buckets. The hammer fell at £2,600
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- This 1994 Sulky GLX 3000, with calibration spares and an inspection platform, sold for £800
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- This 1997 JCB Fastrac 155-65 was shod on 480/70 R30 wheels/tyres. On the farm from new and with just 3,806 hours on the clock, it sold for a ‘chunky’ £22,500
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- This Flexi-Coil CRS C12 set of rolls had a working width of 12.3m. It sold for £7,400
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- This Simba 2B trailed, hydraulic-folding disc cultivator sold for £3,500
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- This 1982 John Deere 8640 (with a rear linkage/PTO and drawbar) was shod on 520/70 R38 dual wheels/tyres. With 4,573 hours showing, it sold for £18,000
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- This 2005 (400cc) Honda TRX400 looked like a handy tool. The hammer fell at £1,500
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- This Simba Double Press boasted a 5.5m working width. It sold for £2,800
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- This 1993 JCB 525-67 Loadall ‘Farm Special Plus’ came with pallet forks, a pick-up hitch and 17.5 R24 wheels/tyres. It was on the farm from new. With 2,910 hours showing, it sold for £17,000