A farm machinery clearance auction was held by Micheal Doyle Auctions on Saturday, February 10, in Fenagh, Co. Carlow.
The sale was held on behalf of Balfarm Group. According to the auctioneer, Micheal Doyle, the equipment on offer was all locally-sourced.
According to the auctioneer, over 340 bidding numbers were issued on the day. Prospective buyers from as far away as counties Cavan, Clare, Cork and even Mayo attended, alongside local punters.
Michael said that he was “very pleased with the outcome”.
All sale (hammer) prices were subject to a ‘buyer’s premium’ (plus VAT at 23%) as follows:
- 5% buyer’s commission on transactions up to €8,000;
- €400 plus VAT on transactions between €8,001 and €10,000;
- €500 plus VAT on transactions above €10,000.
The prices and pictures below have been supplied by the auctioneer.
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 fresh-looking Dal-Bo ring roller (five-to-six years old) achieved a sale (hammer) price of €9,000 (including VAT)
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- This Kverneland four-furrow, reversible plough sold on the day. The hammer fell at €5,500 (no VAT applicable)
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- This 1997 New Holland (Ford) 8340 SLE (12,000 hours) sold for €13,500 (no VAT applicable)
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- This 1991 Ford 7810 (8,200 hours) sold for €8,000 (no VAT applicable)
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- This tired-looking McHale bale wrapper went under the hammer at €2,200 (no VAT applicable)
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- This 1985 Ford 6610 (AP cab; 6,350 hours), with a front loader, sold for €7,900 (no VAT applicable)
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- This NC dump trailer sold at the auction. The hammer fell at €6,000 (no VAT applicable)
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- This new (unused) Abbey 10-cubic-metre side spreader (in the background) sold for €7,000 (no VAT applicable)
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- This Deutz-Fahr M36.40, with a 16-foot header, didn’t sell. The top bid was €15,200 (including VAT)
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- This JCB Fastrac 2170 didn’t meet its reserve; bidding topped out at €43,000
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- This 4m-wide Amazone Cirrus trailed cultivator-drill didn’t meet its reserve. The top bid was €17,000
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- A deal was done after the auction for this Lemken four-furrow, reversible plough. It sold for €14,300 (including VAT)
Stay tuned to AgriLand for coverage of further farm machinery auctions – both here in Ireland and overseas.