Dispersal sale con rms strong demand for premium brands and quality kit

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Dispersal sale confirms strong demand for premium brands and quality kit

A farm machinery dispersal sale organised by Durrants in mid-June attracted many bidders on-site and online.

A genuine dispersal sale of farm machinery from a mixed livestock and arable farm at South Elmham in Su olk was well attended and achieved some excellent prices. David Williams was there.

The sale was organised by Su olkbased Durrants, and it took place in mid-June. The machinery was o ered on behalf of farmer John Flatt who was retiring having sold the farm.

A selection of John Deere tractors included a large rubbertracked crawler along with various wheeled models – most carrying stickers displaying the names of the local main dealers who had supplied them. A wide selection of trailers and implements was also o ered, along with the usual array of tools, parts, sundries, and general farm equipment.

Farm and trade buyers

Auctioneer Nicholas Durrant started the sale before handing over to Scott Parke, then Richard Prentice sold the larger machinery and tractors. The included lots were sold last, by Nicholas Rudge. “The dry, sunny weather encouraged a good turn-out of buyers, and those attending included local farmers plus others from as far a eld as Devon, Warwickshire and the northern counties,” explained Richard. “A lot of the larger machinery was bought by the trade, but some went to local farms.” FG

Lots sold under cover in the livestock buildings and grain stores included hand tools, workshop equipment, spare parts, and sundries. As always at farm sales, these attracted considerable interest and competitive bidding. A sale highlight was this 2006 Bunning Lowlander Mk4 120 muck spreader, which made £18,400. Carrying SAS Agri dealer stickers, it was on Alliance 650/65R38 tyres with 90% tread and in very good condition.

Nearest the camera – this 2002 John Deere 7810 4wd on an 02-plate had worked 10,800 hours. It had a Sauter front linkage and PTO which had been added in 2016, a well-used pick-up hitch and was on BKT Agrimax 520/85R42 rear tyres with 80% tread, and 480/70R30 fronts with 90% tread. In tidy condition it sold for £30,000.

The other tractor – a John Deere 6910 – was a 2001 model on a Y-plate, which had worked 12,286 hours. It carried Blythe & Pawsey dealer stickers and was on BKT Agrimax 650/65R38 rear tyres with 80% tread, and Good Year Optitrac 540/65R28 fronts with 40% tread. It came with eight front weights and was in tidy condition. The winning bid was £24,000.

These two John Deere 6150R tractors carried consecutive 63-plate registration numbers. They had a similar speci cation, but one had a Sauter front linkage and PTO. Nearest the camera – this machine had worked 5,030 hours and was on BKT 650/65R38 – this machine had worked 5,030 hours and was on BKT 650/65R38 rear tyres with 70% tread, and Trelleborg 540/65R28 fronts with only 10% tread. It had DirectDrive 40kph transmission. The hydraulic system included three spools and the tractor had a pick-up hitch. It was Greenstar-ready. The cab was extremely tidy, and the seat and trim were all in good condition. It sold for £45,000.

The other 6150R also had DirectDrive 40kph transmission and was on Michelin VF710/60R38 XeoBib rear tyres with 60% tread and VF600/60R28 front tyres with 40% tread. It was GreenStar-ready and had three rear spools. It had worked 6,112 hours – 1,000 more than the other tractor, but with its uprated tyres and the additional front linkage it sold for £47,400.

In the main image, auctioneer Richard Prentice accepts bids for the two 6150Rs.

This 2020 Agrimaster Golden R600 hedgecutter with a T150W cutting head was in excellent order and sold for £12,500.

Carrying Farol supplying dealer stickers, this 2009 KRM Sola 799 6m folding tine drill with Accord metering was in superb condition. Another of the ‘included’ items; it achieved a winning bid of £4,800.

The farm’s Bateman RB15 Contour, 2,500-litre, 24m self-propelled sprayer carried an R-pre x registration plate and was purchased by the farm in 2005. It had worked approximately 10,010 hours and was on Trelleborg Twin 580/65R22.5 tyres which all had 70% tread. It sold for £10,200.

A Sealey 10t hydraulic press, in good order, made £190.

Massey Ferguson 135s are always in demand. This late, 1977 model displayed 6,000 hours and was registered on an R-plate. It had good tyres with plenty of remaining tread, but challenges for the purchaser included extensive cab and mudguard corrosion and a broken cab window. Suitable for restoration by an enthusiast or reconditioning for work – it achieved a winning bid of £3,400.  A Ritchie cattle crush in very good order made £3,800. Auctioneer Scott Parkes takes bids for the Ritchie crush.

Ploughs on o er included this Gregoire Besson 6f (5+1) reversible HRPB7 model which appeared to have been made in 2008. It had reversible points with plenty of remaining metal, but the mouldboards were showing signs of wear. It achieved £1,650. This 2003 KRM Maxidrill SR400 combination drill was sold complete with two mounting options – front cultivation tines as well as the alternative Lely Terra power harrow. It appeared in good condition and the power harrow had a good set of tines and came with its rear packer for conventional use. It sold for £4,000.

Purchased second-hand by the farm in 2011, this Vaderstad Rapid A400S drill carried local Tuckwells dealer stickers. The coulter discs were fairly worn but the drill was tidy. Sold at the ideal time of year – it made £3,300.

Dating from 1993, this Michael Moore single leg mole drainer sold well at £1,400.

Also sold at the ideal time of year, this John Deere 960 round baler on Trelleborg Twin 500/60R22.5 tyres with 70% tread had been on the farm since it was new in 2017. Carrying local main dealer Tuckwells stickers and in excellent order, it achieved £13,400. Once the preserve of contractors, bale chasers are gaining popularity with farm owners too. This Heath Super Chaser with Starling Agriculture dealer stickers was on Alliance 550/60-22.5 tyres – three with 70% tread and one with 20% and appeared ready for use. Sold just a month before harvest, it achieved £6,900.

Sold at the end of the grass harvesting season, this Fella TS-426DN side rake was a 2011 model and it achieved £3,300.

A very impressive £9,900 was paid for this Major LGP 2000 slurry tanker, with a Garda pump and a spray nozzle distributor at the rear. It was in excellent condition and the tyres were BKT 23.1-26 with 80% tread.

This 2014 McHale PowerWrap PW208 bale wrapper attracted considerable interest, and sold for £7,200.

Taking a few minutes to relax and enjoy the sun – farmers Andrew Alden (left) and Robin Alden from near Beccles, Su olk are pictured. The Simba CultiPress with a 6m working width sold for £4,200.

Richard Western grain trailers hold their values well, and £11,000 was paid for this 2009, SF18 18t example, with Vredestein Flotation Pro 560/60R22.5 tyres with 60% tread. A selection of chainsaws included an elderly Homelite Super XL which made £10, a Husqvarna 235E 2008 model which made £110, a Stihl MS180 which sold for £120, and a Jonsered C521156 which achieved the highest price at £130.

This Kongskilde Vibro ex 7400, 6m cultivator was new in 2011 and in good condition. It had plenty of remaining wearing metal and carried J Brock & Sons supplier stickers. It sold for an impressive £8,000.

This Merlo P40.8 Panoramic telescopic handler was a 2013 model registered on a 13-plate. It was on Mitas 405/70-24 tyres all around, which were sound but due for replacement. The handler carried Brad Farm Machinery dealer stickers and had worked approximately 8,208 hours. The cab was tidy, but the seat upholstery needed replacing. It sold for £18,500. Carrying local main dealer Ernest Doe stickers, this 2015 Spread-a-Bale Maxi bale chopper and spreader sold for £6,700.

Tyre tting equipment included a pneumatic bead seating tool (right) which made £110, and a Sealey hydraulic bead breaker which sold for £240.

A Sumo Trio 3 trailed disc and tine cultivator of 3m working width appeared ready for use and made £12,800.

Anvils are one of the most awkward lots to load for transport but always achieve high prices. This medium-sized version on a traditional log block made £175. Sold at the ideal time, ready for autumn cultivations and drilling, this John Deere 8400T rubber-tracked crawler generated competitive bidding. It was registered on a T-plate in 1999 and had worked approximately 8,600 hours. It carried its original Tuckwell main dealer stickers, came with 20 wafer weights and was in very tidy condition including the cab which was superb. The tracks had some stone scu s but were 80% good, and the track idler rollers showed little sign of wear. It sold for £26,000.

Also sold just in time for autumn cultivations, this 2014 Techneat GR2400 24m hydraulic folding Avadex applicator was one of the ‘included’ items and it sold very well at £14,900.

This 2005 KRM M2-Plus fertiliser spreader was in very good condition and carried its Ernest Doe dealer stickers. It made £2,400.

O ering high work rates – this 2013 Lely Lotus 770 Stabilo tedder for three-row working and with a 9m working width was very tidy and sold for £4,700.

Handler attachments included this McHale bale squeezer (left) which sold for £1,780 and the Lawrence Edwards Flexibat bale squeeze beside it which made £220. This South Bead Lathe Works workshop lathe appeared in good order, and it sold for £110.

Huge demand for tractor front weights in recent years has pushed prices up, and this John Deere example sold for an impressive £800.

Logic’s mounted ATV sprayers always attract good prices when they appear at auctions. This OBS135 135-litre model with full pressure control, in-tank agitation, an OBS104 3m boom and a hand lance, and carrying its original Fieldens dealer stickers sold for £100.