Irish Agri Auctions held its fifth auction to date on Monday 3 May, in conjunction with Ballybay Mart in Monaghan.

A total of 446 lots were offered on the day, with the firm claiming a clearance rate of 89%.

The company told the Irish Farmers Journal that a total of 690 registered bidders signed up, while 12,000 viewers tuned in to keep an eye on proceedings throughout the day.

Commission was charged at a rate of 10% for items sold up to €1,000 and 5% for items sold above €1,000. Irish Agri Auctions said that there was no VAT on any lots in this sale.

Some lots included €3,060 for a tidy Nugent 12ft livestock trailer with decks; €5,300 for a tri-axle low loader; and €4,500 for a Bomford hedge-cutter.

The group’s next auction is set to take place in conjunction with Ballybay Mart, on bank holiday Monday 7 June.

This tidy example of a 2012 Case Puma 215 with 4,000 hours sold for €61,000 plus commission.

This clean example of a JF single chop harvester sold for €4,700 plus commission.

This 2005 McCormick CX105 went unsold at €16,500.

This 6m Hatzenbichler grass harrow and seeder sold for €2,600 plus commission.

This Claas Rollant 46 fixed chamber round baler sold for €2,800 plus commission.

This 10ft mounted Vicon mower sold for €5,720 plus commission.

This Ford 7810 went unsold at €14,100.

This JF 900 trailed forage harvester went unsold at €2,520.