A field full of clean and well-presented implements, machinery and tractors awaited salegoers as they arrived at Shute Farm, Shute, Crediton in there droves for Stags dispersal sale. It must be mentioned that the vendors, Messrs A H Ayre and Sons presented their equipment impeccably with the sale field a perfect picture inspiring buyer confidence and really demonstrating the quality of the equipment presented for sale.

With over 450 potential purchasers registering their interest for the sale of just over 350 lots bidding was fierce throughout with the top price of the day being £39,500 for the 2011 John Deere 6830 complete with Front Linkage (1978Hrs).

Auctioneer Chris Clapham then proceeded to sell the 2009 New Holland T6020 complete with 750TL Loader (2270Hrs) for a strong price of £28,500 to a purchaser from outside of the United Kingdom.

Last to be sold in the line-up of the three Tractors was the 2012 John Deere 5090R (2263Hrs) which saw numerous bidders vying to take it home, the hammer finally fell at a price of £26,500. The aged 1997 John Deere 1170 Combine Harvester complete with 14’ header and trailer (2860 Engine Hrs) was also the subject of competitive bidding finally being purchased by a farmer from Derbyshire for £17,750.

Although all of the machinery presented sold well on the day some other notable prices of items which looked particularly well sold included £4,700 for the 1999 John Deere 459 Conventional Baler. A Woods One Pass Tiller also looked well sold at a price of £3,000 along with a Spaldings Flat lift Subsoiler/Roller Crumbler which raced away to a hammer price of £3,200.

Amongst the outside entries entered into the sale were some more excellent machines with Stafford Sampson putting the hammer down on a KRM Combination Drill which reached a price of £3,000.

A number of machinery dispersals have been booked for the summer and autumn months, with the website being updated of sales and entries daily. If you are thinking of selling any items or looking to purchase at one of Stags sales and require any advice, contact Stags on-site sales and livestock markets office on 01769 572042.