A sizeable unreserved auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) – took place on Saturday, September 30, at Punchestown Event Centre near Naas, Co. Kildare.
Farmers, contractors and machinery enthusiasts flocked to the sale, in the hope of securing a bargain.
Over 250 lots went under the hammer; everything was sold on the day. Some were bought by punters present in the event centre; others were bought by online or phone bidders.
Also Read: Combine and forager prices: Results from unreserved FTMTA auctionAccording to Paul Cooke Auctions, over 500 people registered to bid; another 100 registered to bid online – as well as those on the phones.
Image source: FTMTA / John W Anderson (Wanderson.ie)
Two sale rings operated on the day: ‘Ring 1’ played host to a ‘drive-through auction’, in which tractors and self-propelled equipment were paraded through – one after the other.
‘Ring 2’ dealt with machines, implements and other miscellaneous items. A picture of each lot was displayed on a large screen, above and behind the auctioneer.
27 tractors featured at the FTMTA auction – of different makes and models; ranging from timeless classics to modern day workhorses.
AgriLand was present, to sample the atmosphere, capture these insightful pictures and to jot down the key prices and specifications.
All (hammer/sale) prices accompanying the pictures (below) are subject to a ‘buyer’s premium’:
- Assets sold up to €2,000 – 10% commission
- Assets sold from €2,001 to €10,000 – 7.5% commission
- Assets sold from €10,001 to €50,000 – 5% commission
- Assets sold over €50,001 – 2.5% commission
All prices are subject to VAT at 23%, 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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- This 2002 John Deere 6820 fetched €13,250. It was showing 3,939 hours on the clock, though was showing outward evidence of considerably more
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- This 2007 Claas Ares 657 ATZ, with 10,984 hours on the odometer, sold for €14,250
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- This Massey Ferguson 390 – always a sought-after model – had 8,541 hours on the clock. On the day, the hammer fell at €7,750. Unusually, there was no VAT on this lot
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- This clean 2000 John Deere 6310SE sold for €12,000. Unusually, there was no VAT on this lot
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- This 2008 New Holland T6080, equipped with front linkage, had 9,500 hours on its odometer. The hammer fell at €22,500
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- This aging 1984 John Deere 2140 SG2 had 4,900 hours showing on the clock. It sold for €4,000
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- This clean and tidy 2005 Valtra T190 fetched €17,000
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- This 2004 John Deere 6920S had 3,797 hours showing on its clock. The hammer fell at €15,500
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- This rusting 2000 Hurlimann H-6165 Master – similar to a Same Titan 160 or a Lamborghini Racing 165 – with 6,061 hours on its odometer, sold for €5,000
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- This auctioneer announced that this 2010 Class Axion 830 had either a new or fully reconditioned engine just 430 hours previously. It was equipped with cab suspension and CEBIS. The hammer fell at €22,000
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- This 2003 John Deere 6920 was showing just 3,775 hours on its odometer. It is unknown what the actual tally was. The hammer fell at €16,100
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- This autumn-coloured, nostalgia-inducing Ford 4000 sold for €1,550
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- This 2008 New Holland T6070 had 9,509 hours on the clock. The hammer fell on this lot at €19,000
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- This 2003 John Deere 6520, with a John Deere front loader, fetched €15,200. It had 2,348 hours showing on its clock
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- A timeless classic: This 1987 Zetor Crystal 12145 sold for €3,800. It had 3,194 hours showing on the clock; the tractor clearly has considerably more work under its belt. Unusually, there was no VAT on this lot
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- This 2005 Valtra T130 Hi-Tech sold for €17,000. It had 7,938 hours on the clock
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- This 2006 New Holland TM155, with 3,082 hours, sold for €16,000. According to the auctioneer, this tractor had largely been been for ‘government work’ – presumably out on the sprawling bogs of Ireland
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- This imposing 2004 Case IH MX255 Magnum, unusually with loader brackets, had 5,831 hours on the clock. It sold for €17,000
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- French flair: This 1991 Renault 120.54 had 4,176 hours on its clock. It sold for €5,400
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- This 2005 Massey Ferguson 7490 Dyna-VT, with a Fendt Vario transmission, had 1,420 hours showing on its four-digit odometer. Presumably, it’s on its second ‘lap’. It sold for €14,500
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- This clean and tidy 1995 Case IH 844XL, complete with a Quicke 415 front loader, was one of the first lots to be sold in the ‘drive-through’ part of the auction. The hammer fell at €11,700. Unlike most of the lots offered for sale, there was no VAT on this tractor and loader pairing
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- This 2008 New Holland T6080, equipped with front linkage, had 5,959 hours on the clock. It sold for €25,000
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- This amazingly-clean 2007 Massey Ferguson 5470, equipped with a Massey Ferguson 955 loader, sold for €25,200. It had 8,971 hours on the clock. There was no VAT on this lot
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- This tired-looking 2002 Case IH CVX170 was showing 8,481 hours on its odometer. The hammer fell at just €10,250
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- If she’s not red, leave her in the shed: This 2008 Massey Ferguson 6499 Dyna-6 had 5,500 hours showing on the odometer. The hammer fell at €20,000
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- Blue beast: This 2012 New Holland T7.200 had 4,955 hours on its odometer. It sold for €37,500
Also, don’t forget to stay tuned to AgriLand over the coming days – for full reports on how other types of equipment fared at the auction.
It has been mooted that another such FTMTA auction will run in the spring of 2018; if it proves successful, there are suggestions that it may even become a twice-a-year fixture.