Micheal Doyle Auctions hosted a clearance sale of farm machinery on Saturday (August 5). The auction involved tractors, a combine harvester and tillage equipment; it took place close to Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny.
AgriLand was there - noting the prices achieved on the day.
The weather was relatively good, though rain did interrupt 'play' on one occasion. Some equipment was sold there and then; other items changed hands following further negotiation. Some items, including the Deutz-Fahr M36.30 combine harvester, didn't find buyers.
Most notable was a very substantial bid, phoned in before the auction, of €30,000 for an aging (but presumably highly collectible) Marshall 100 (100-4) tractor.
Below is a selection of pictures and captions, detailing many of the bigger lots on offer at Saturday's auction.
Please note that buyer's commission of 5% (plus VAT on the commission) applied to (hammer) sale prices.
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This 2001 JCB Fastrac, with very good tyres, attracted a top bid of €22,000. This was not enough to secure a sale. However, the highest bidder did engage in negotiations with the auctioneer after the event[/caption]
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This 1993 Ford 8240, with just 4,761 hours showing on the odometer, attracted a top bid of €17,000; this didn't include the attached Twose 580 SI hedge-cutter. Alas, the €17,000 bid didn't meet the reserve; negotiations continued after the auction[/caption]
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This 1993 Ford 7740 SL did sell. With 16,012 hours showing on the clock, a top bid of €10,000 secured this tractor[/caption]
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Star of the show: This 1985 Marshall 100 (100-4) was showing 11,388 hours on its odometer. Its tyres were well worn. The auctioneer announced that a phone bid had been received from England amounting to €30,000 (presumably from an enthusiastic collector). Nobody present on-site was willing to top that[/caption]
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There was effectively no serious interest in this aging SAM self-propelled sprayer, which was described as 'needing attention'. It only attracted a token bid of €1,500[/caption]
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This 1987 Deutz-Fahr M36.30 combine, with a 16ft header, had 1,515 hours showing on the clock. Previous dealer stickers indicated that this machine had started its working life in Scotland. Attracting a top bid of just €8,000 it didn't sell on the day. It may have been too late in the season to sell such a machine[/caption]
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The bargain of the day? This tidy-looking Kverneland folding set of rolls sold for just €1,200[/caption]
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Three-furrow ploughs are out-of-fashion these days. There was practically no interest in this three-sod, reversible Kverneland unit. It could only muster a bid of €200 - certainly not enough to secure a sale for this outdated but serviceable item[/caption]
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This five-furrow, reversible Kverneland KG85 plough sold for €2,100. It was one of a number of ploughs on offer at the auction[/caption]
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This six-furrow, reversible, semi-mounted Kverneland PB100 plough was bid to just €2,200. It didn't reach its reserve and, consequently, didn't sell[/caption]
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This 4m-wide, UK-built Massey Ferguson 500 seed drill, with an end-tow transport kit, sold for €1,600[/caption]
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Bidding appeared relatively busy for this tidy-looking Claas Rollant 46 Roto Cut. However, offers topped out at €3,900. It didn't sell, but negotiations continued after the auction[/caption]
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Small square balers are getting increasingly scarce. This original-looking New Holland 377 sold on the day for €1,420[/caption]
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Fancy the fresh air? This pint-sized, Czech-built 25hp Zetor 2511 tractor, with no cab, sold for €2,320. It is notable for its 2-cylinder, 1.6L engine. The 2511 model was manufactured between 1968 and 1977[/caption]
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This tired-looking Massey Ferguson 30 drill didn't excite the bidders. Attracting a token bid of just €160, it didn't sell. This machine was quite old; it looked its age[/caption]
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Interesting lot: This Kubota Monroematic (Sunshine) ZL1-18 compact tractor had 600 hours showing on its odometer. It sold for €3,500[/caption]
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Among the more unusual lots on offer at the auction in Co. Kilkenny was this little, tracked crawler vehicle. Also on offer were trailers, cultivators and miscellaneous odds and ends[/caption]
