A noteworthy ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Noel J Hanes Contracting at East Fen Farm (Boston) on Saturday (April 7). The auction comprised of tractors and agricultural machinery. It took place in Lincolnshire, 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 Robert Bell & Company – an auctioneer in the region.
This report focuses on the combine, tractors and self-propelled beet harvester present at the sale; look out for our follow-up report with details of how the rest of the machinery (including a telescopic handler, a tracked excavator and a loading shovel) fared.
Tim Scrivener was there for AgriLand; he sampled the atmosphere, captured these pictures and noted the 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’. It is 5% (plus VAT), reducing to 2.5% (plus VAT) on the balance over £5,000/lot.
Hammer (sale) prices are also 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 (hammer) price.
- This 2006 Deutz-Fahr 5690 (7.2m header; trolley; approximately 1,847 hours) sold for £43,000
- This 2009 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron TTV 630 (approximately 5,598 hours; front linkage) sold for £27,000
- This 2001 Claas Challenger 55 (approximately 11,729 hours) sold for £16,000
- This 2006 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 165.7 (approximately 12,579 hours; front linkage and PTO) sold for £15,500
- This 2006 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron TTV 1160 (approximately 9,128 hours; front linkage and PTO) sold for £15,000
- This 2010 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron M610 (approximately 6,690 hours) sold for £25,000
- This 2009 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron M620 (approximately 7,425 hours; front linkage) sold for £22,000
- This 2012 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron M640 (approximately 6,786 hours; front linkage) sold for £27,250
- This 2007 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 150.6 (approximately 10,242 hours; front linkage) sold for £16,500
- This 2015 Deutz-Fahr 6210 CShift (approximately 1,362 hours; front linkage) sold for £61,000
- This 2006 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 265 (approximately 7,322 hours; front linkage) sold for £20,500
- This 2011 Vervaet 617 (approximately 6,152 hours) failed to sell. Bidding topped out at £132,000
Stay tuned to AgriLand for a further report – detailing how other equipment fared under the hammer at this auction.