Friday 9th October 2026

“John Deere Gator and JCB Telehandler steal the show at Barton dispersal” – Mark Elliott

The genuine dispersal on behalf of Heather Hall at Sherholt Lodge Farm arose as a result of Bagshaws selling the property, and with a large range of livestock equipment together with little used Telehandler and Gator, a large crowd gathered at the farm for the 760 lots to be sold.

In the Early Lots:

• 20 Roof Purlins                                                           £250
• Range of large RSJs                                                  £350
• 3 Pallets of roof Tiles                                                  £330
• Box of Gate Furniture                                                 £72
• Large Hose Reel                                                         £200
• 4 Large Telegraph Poles                                            £310

As detailed, there was a comprehensive range of livestock equipment and galvanized kit from both IAE and Bateman to include:

• 2 Galvanized Field Gates                                           £135
• 5 Sheep Hurdles                                                         £110 per lot
• Pairs of Bateman Galvanized Hang-On Troughs      £210 per lot
• Wide Galvanized Race Footbath                               £480
• Galvanized Calf De-Horning Crate                             £400
• Galvanized Calving Gate                                            £450
• Galvanized Narrow Race Cube                                  £700
• Sets of 6 Cattle Hurdles                                             £700 per set
• JFC Milk Cart                                                              £1000

The Ritchie Combi Squeeze Sheep Weigher unit achieved £1500 with an excellent Bateman Galvanized Squeeze Crush, complete with Slide Gate and Jaw Scoop at £5500.

In the Machinery:

• Heavy Flat Roll                                                                                   £760
• 12 volt Pellet Applicator                                                                      £750
• Cousins TM200 Trailed Menage Leveller                                          £1200
• Set of Opico Folding Ring Rolls, complete with Breaker Rings        £5700
• McHale C460 Trailed Straw Chopper                                                £8600
• Fendt 880 Trailed Rake                                                                      £9300

In the Larger Items:

• Volvo ECR58D 360 Degree Excavator (2014)                                  £17,900
• JCB 531-70 Agri Pro Telehandler (2019)                                           £50,000
• John Deere XUV865M Gator (2023)                                                  £23,700
• John Deere ZTrak Z540R Ride on Lawn Mower                               £2900
• Yamaha Grizzly 450 Quad Bike (2012)                                             £2100

The hay, straw and silage attracted a great amount of interest with stacks of 40 6-String Hay Bales 2026 June-Made (up to) £2450 per stack and 114 Round Silage Bales at £3200.

In the included items:

• JCB 3CX                                                                                             £7000
• Rolls of Deer Fencing                                                                         to £155 per roll
• Small Single Axle Henton Bale Trailer                                              £2350
• Ritchie Galvanized Calf Creep                                                           £470

Later in the sale there was a large range of non-VAT & collectible items together with furniture to include:

• Small Anvil                                                                                          £190
• Pine Large Housekeepers Cupboard                                                 £1050
• Old Butter Churn                                                                                 £195
• 2 Small Metal Poultry Troughs                                                           £50

 A very well attended sale with quality lots on offer and wide support.

Auctioneer:

Natasha Hall

Graduate Trainee Surveyor

Mark Elliott

Partner

Farm and dispersal sales, livestock auctioneer

Hollie Spalton

Marketing and Design Manager

Oliver Hiles

Market Associate