A 2021 New Holland T6.180 showing 2,490 hours, complete with front linkage and an MX front-loader, sold for €75,000 plus VAT and commission at Hennessy Auctioneers’ recent online machinery auction.
The November rendition of the firm’s monthly sales was the largest held for the year to date.
The sale included a number of smaller farmer dispersal entries, including a selection of beet equipment, helping contribute to the 850 total lots put forward for sale on the day.
With 1,200 registered bidders tuning in, a steady clearance rate of 89% was achieved.
Highlights included: a 2005 Broughan 30ft tri-axle livestock trailer sold for €14,400; a 1983 2wd Fendt Farmer 308LS Turbomatik sold for €14,000; a 1995 Case 4240 fitted with a Tanco front-loader sold at €12,500; a 2022 Tuffmac 23ft tandem-axle bale trailer sold at €12,100 plus VAT; a 2019 Samco FieldLift three-leg subsoiler sold at €10,000; a RM stone cart sold at €9,800 plus VAT; a 2015 McHale C460 straw-blower sold at €9,400 plus VAT; a 16ft Kane silage trailer sold at €9,100 plus VAT; and a Conor 900 muck spreader sold at €5,000 plus VAT.
All lots had no VAT unless stated “plus VAT”.
Commission was charged at 5%, subject to a maximum fee of €1,000 per item.
Hennessy’s next monthly online machinery auction will take place Saturday 16 December and is scheduled to include an executor sale on behalf of a Co Sligo farmer.
All items that were sold are pictured below with their prices.