Major “on-site” machinery dispersal sale (auction) events come up just a handful of times in any given year here in Ireland; they are a more regular occurrence in the UK – thanks to the availability of a larger pool of equipment.
One such on-site sale was held on behalf of Chestnuts Farm last week (October 18); the auction comprised of tractors, handlers, implements and other machinery. It took place near Sleaford, Lincolnshire (England).
The auction was conducted by Brown & Co.
Tim Scrivener was at the 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 in the captions below are in pounds sterling.
A buyer’s premium of 5% of the hammer price is applicable to all lots. This premium is subject to VAT at 20%.
VAT at the standard rate also applies to all lots (on the hammer price) unless otherwise stated.
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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- Sought-after modern classic: This 1999 John Deere 7710 on 16.9 R28 front and 520/85 R38 rear wheels/tyres sold for £25,000
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- The John Deere 7600 was a rarer beast than either the 6900 or 7700. This 1993 example, with front weights, was on 420/85 R28 front and 520/85 R38 rear wheels/tyres. With a stated 8,358 hours on the clock, it sold for £12,800
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- Old-school lugger: This 1993 John Deere 4255, on 16.9 R26 front and 520/85 R38 rear wheels/tyres, had 8,328 hours showing on the clock. It sold for £12,000
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- American muscle: This 1990 John Deere 4055, on 16.9 R28 front and 520/85 R38 rear wheels/tyres, had 8,027 hours showing on the clock. The hammer fell at £10,650
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- Hardship with a hint of rustic charm: This 1983 Ford 7710, on 13.6 R28 front and 16.9 R38 rear wheels/tyres, had just 2,147 ‘stated’ hours. It sold for a modest £4,700
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- In need of a tidy up: This 1983 Ford 7710 was slightly more tired looking than its sibling. It was on 13.6 R28 front and 16.9 R38 rear wheels/tyres. With 6,801 hours ‘showing’ on the clock, the hammer fell at just £4,300
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- This 2015 Kubota RTV X900 4X4 had a 898cc diesel engine and power steering. Just 589 hours were showing. It sold for £8,900
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- Desirable machine: This 2004 JCB TM300 was on 460/70 R24 wheels/tyres. It had 4,130 hours showing on the clock. The hammer fell at a healthy £23,200
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- This 2003 JCB 530-70 Farm Special Super, with a quick-fit frame and tines, sold for £20,000
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- The machine that built a nation: This 1986 JCB 3CX Sitemaster came with four buckets. With 7,133 (stated) hours, it sold for £4,500
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- Specialist kit: This 2014 Househam Merlin M4-24 self-propelled sprayer was on 380/85 R34 wheels/tyres. It boasted: self-steering; three cameras; automatic self-levelling booms and nozzle selection; Fieldmaster GPS mapping; GPS automatic shut-off boom sections; and quick-fill plumbing. The next NSTS (National Sprayer Testing Scheme) is due on June 21, 2018. It had 1,744 hours showing on the clock. The hammer fell at £105,000
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- This 2011 Amazone ZAM3600 Ultra 24m fertiliser spreader, with GPS automatic shut-off and a control box, sold for a healthy £7,000
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- This 2008 Kongskilde Wing Jet K-Tronic S4024 6t, 24m fertiliser spreader, with a control box, sold for £11,300
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- This 2010 Vaderstad Rapid A 800S 8m drill, with blockage sensors and a control box, sold for £32,500
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- This Vaderstad RL600 6m oilseed rape drill, with a fertiliser applicator and a control box, sold for £8,200
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- This Kverneland Accord TS EVO 600 drill, complete with a control box, sold for £16,100
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- This Dal-Bo Compact 1230 set of ‘cambridge’ rolls, with a PTO-driven hydraulic system for a piggy-back Avadex applicator, sold for £12,000
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- This Gregoire Besson Discordon 6m, folding cultivator, with a control box, sold for £6,200
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- This 2010 Simba 10m, folding Cultipress, sold for £26,000
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- This 2011 Simba Great Plains SLD 460 cultivator sold for £22,500
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- This 2011 Sumo Trio 4.5 cultivator, with a front disc set, sold for £11,800
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- This Ifor Williams 5.5m, tandem-axle plant trailer, with ramps, sold for £1,600
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- This 2006 Western Abbi bunded, 2,000L fuel bowser, with an electric pump and meter, sold for £1,500
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- This Ranch tandem-axle, sprung tipping trailer, with a roll-over sheet, sold for £2,900
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- This Ranch tandem-axle, sprung tipping trailer, also with a roll-over sheet, sold for £2,800
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- Tracked monster: This 2009 Case IH 535 Quadtrac was equipped with a Case IH GPS system and 30in tracks (70%). It also had a rear three-point linkage, PTO and four spool valves. With 2,406 recorded hours, the hammer fell at a hefty £108,000
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- This 2009 Case IH 535 Quadtrac was on 30in tracks (50%). It came with a rear three-point linkage, PTO, four spool valves and a set of front weights. It also came with a retro-fit GreenStar (AutoTrac-ready) system. With just 2,841 hours showing on the odometer, the hammer fell at £87,500
Elsewhere, the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) held a major auction of used tractors and machinery here in Ireland last month. It took place on Saturday, September 30, at Punchestown Event Centre near Naas, Co. Kildare.
Over 250 lots went under the hammer. Some were bought by punters present in the event centre; others were bought by online or phone bidders.
Also Read: Tractor pics and prices: Results from huge Punchestown auctionAccording to Paul Cooke Auctions, the company that conducted that sale, over 500 people registered to bid; another 100 registered to bid online – as well as those on the phones.