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Bakewell Market Report
Broom Hall Farm, Holymoorside, Chesterfield Machinery Dispersal Report
“Classic Massey’s ring the bell at Derbyshire Dispersal” Mark Elliott
The Bagshaws team out in force for the dispersal on behalf of Mr Lawrence Gratton who is retiring
from Broom Hall Farm who has been on the holding since 1967.
Mr Gratton had been extremely careful with his machinery which was all in excellent condition and
the prices achieved and the support given were definitely a reflection of the well-kept kit.
Undoubtedly the stars of the day were the tractors and telehandler with a classic Massey 398
achieving a massive hammer price of £22,000.
In the smaller lots:
- Unused Gale Breaker Units £75
- Electric Fencer Unit £80 per lot
- Buckets of Water Fittings £70 each
- Anvil c/w Stand £370
- Unused Tanker Splash Plate £110
- Kverneland Plough Parts £180
- Set of 10 Massey Ferguson Weights £460
- Galvanised Gates Up to £88 each
- 15 Rolls Bale Wrap 750mm £1000 for the pallet full
Within the machinery:
- Oxtail Small Mounted Log Splitter £610
- Set of Hydraulic Folding Chain Harrows £600
- Kverneland Model E 4 Furrow Reversible Plough £2,900
- Howard (Spanish Built) Rotorvator £5,350
- Welger AP630 Conventional Baler £4,050
- Hi Spec 1600 Gallon Vacuum Tanker £5,100
- Teagle XT48 Fertiliser Spreader £1,200
- Kuhn VK M240 Flail Topper £5,400
- Kuhn GF8700 8 Rotor Tedder £10,100
- Kuhn GA6501 Twin Rotor Trailed Rake £11,550
- McHale 991 LBER Mounted Wrapper £5,000
- Ifor William Tri-Axle Livestock Trailer (Excellent Order) and sold with no Decks at £4,700
- Marshall BC 25 Twin Axle Bale Trailer £5,000
Within the Tractors:
- Massey Ferguson 165 Multi Power c/w Scirocco Flexi Cab £5,300
Undoubtedly the classic Massey Ferguson 398 which had received a paint job approximately 6
years ago created interest from both Ireland, North of England and local counties and after a
spirited bidding war from a Yorkshire man and a Derbyshire enthusiast it achieved a massive
£22,000.
Lawrence Gratton’s main work horses were the Massey Ferguson 5455 Dyna 4 sold on a 11’
Plate with 5,162 hours achieving £33,800 and the Massey Ferguson 5712 SL 4WD Dyna 4 sold on
a 17’ Plate having undertaken 2,700 hours at £32,000 to go to Ireland.
Another star of the day was the Manitou MLT 629 Telehandler which had been owned from new
and had only undertaken 2830 hours and was sold to go south to a farmer at £43,000.
Within the entered lots:
- Leyland 154 Mini Tractor £3,400
- International 674 2WD Standard Gearbox £2,420
- Case Model D £2,850
- Nuffield Universal 4 Cylinder Petrol £2,700
- ERF E6 Lorry c/w Hiab and Beavertail Body £4,000
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Darley Moor 2025
Annual Darley Moor Collective Sale
The 2025 event at Darley Moor run by the Bagshaws sale team had to unfortunately be pushed back to May due to bank holiday and printing issues which allowed the team to attend on a very sunny day with a massive crowd and very spirited bidding in all sections.
In the Early Lots:
- Ton Bags of Hardwood Logs Up to £45 each
- Lots of Crash Barrier £190
- Concrete Beams Up to £500 per lot
- Treated Sleepers £310
- 8ft Wooden Poultry Shed £750
- 4-Sheep/Galvanised Calf Pens Up to £450 per lot
- Galvanised Sheep Hay Rack £275
- Hog Creep Feeder £600
- Modular Mobile Sheep Race £800
- Galvanised Cattle Crush £900
- Pig Arks Up to £320
- 15ft Cattle Feed Barriers Gates Up to £420 each
- The IAE Sheep Race achieved £1,500
In the Garden Sundries Section:
- Stone Mushrooms c/w Tops £250 each
- Stone Troughs Up to £1,250
- Milk Churns c/w Lids Up to £150 each
- Bamford Root Cutter £110
- Watering Cans (In Good Order) Up to £165 each
- Anvil c/w Stand £380
- Stone Mill Wheels £480 each
The Tractor Sundries section saw a diverse range of goods with:
- two Nuffield Front Weights Achieving £150
- David Brown 90 Series Grill £140
- Euro 8 Front Headstock Bracket £56
- Set of Alloy Ramps £700
In the Larger Machinery:
- Kuhn 6 Metre Power Harrow £4,900
- JCB Equipment Bucket Brush £1,120
- David Brown Plough £500
- Foster DP2 Back Actor £1,650
- Ritchie Bale Squeezer £580
- Kuhn 302G Mower Conditioner £2,500
- Vicon 724 Rake £5,100
There was a large section of trailers together with tractors and machinery with;
- Ifor Williams 14ft Livestock Trailers Up to £3,000
- Compass Magnum 524 Caravan £2,050
- Kane Low Loader Trailer £7,200
In the Tractor Section:
- Ford 1910 4WD Compact £2,600
- International 955 2WD (Approx 1981) £5,000
- Ford 6600 2WD Bubble Cab £5,450
- JCB 3CX Sitemaster £26,800
- JCB JS130 13 Ton Excavator £9,500
- Hitachi Axis 22cl Compact Digger £7,800
The vehicle section topped at £5,300 for a Polaris Ranger with a Land Rover 90 £3,400 and Bobcat 1 ½ Ton Mini Digger at £3,400.
A successful event with pleasing results for the vendors and the ice cream vans doing a roaring trade.
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Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale
Machinery Dispersal Report-New House Farm, Yarlet
“Retirement Sale Draws the Crowds”
The retirement dispersal on behalf of Tony and Anne Turnock who had been on the holding for 34 years saw a big crowd with both national and local interest for the range of goods.
In the Smaller Lots:
- Vink Calving Aid £250
- Cow Hip Lifter £100
- Plastic Dump Bucket £135
- Single Phase Mobile Milker Unit £600
- Large Parlour Fan £330
There was a lot of pre sale interest in the fertiliser which was stored in the top shed with 1.8 tons of 34.7 Nitrogen achieving £720 for the lot.
- 3 ½ Bags of Grass Seed £190
In the Field;
- IAE Galvanised Troughs £120 each
- Four-Heavy Duty Calf Pen Hurdles £250
- Sets of IAE 10 Calf Pens c/w Backs £640 per set
- Silage Cover Sheets £280 each
The IAE Galvanised Youngstock Crush achieved £760 with the Centurian Full Access Crush at £1,900.
Within the Machinery
- Storth PTO Slurry Stirrer £1,720
- West 2000 Dual Spreader £7,200
- AJP Vacuum Tanker £7,020
- AJP Twin Axle Bale Trailer £6,450
- Ifor Williams Twin Axle 10ft Livestock Trailer £2,550
The three tractors from the farm had been well cared for with the;
- 3 Cylinder Fordson Dexter achieving £2,400
- Case JX70 c/w Quicke Loader (Under 1500 Hours-58’ Plate) at £17,000
- Kubota M9540 c/w Kubota Loader (Under 2,900 Hours-12’ Plate) at £18,500
There was a genuine retirement entry from a local farm to include;
- Kubota 5111 under 2,800 hours, 68’ Plate at £24,000
- Trioliet Single Axle 10 m³ Diet Feeder £6,750
- Marshall Twin Axle 1500 Gallon Slurry Tanker £1,650
Other included items included;
- Krone Swadro 46 Single Rotor Mounted Rake £3,750
- 2013 Votex 2.8 Push/Pull Flail Topper £2,200
A very good day adjoining the A34 at Stafford with a good crowd. More sales booked for Summer, keep an eye on our website for upcoming sales details. www.bagshaws.com
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Machinery Dispersal Report-Brookside Farm, Marton, Macclesfield
Friday 25th April 2025
“Excellent Weather Assists the Brookside Dispersal”
The retirement dispersal on behalf of Mr David Wrench who was leaving his farm on the Capesthorne Estate after over 30 years attracted wide interest and support from North Wales, the Midlands and all surrounding counties.
In the Smaller Lots:
- RSJ’s £230 per lot
- David Brown Drawbar £48
- Long PTO Shaft £140
- Quad Bike Sprayer £100
- Vink Calving Aid £155
- Five Teat Milk Suckling Bars £70 each
- Two Wheel Plastic Body Wheelbarrow £190
- PEL403 Mains Electric Fencer Unit £108
Cattle Equipment was well bid for with;
- AG Maxi Pedestrian Saw Dust Dispenser £580
- Britclean Single Phase Pressure Washer £700
- Magnate 25 KVA PTO Generator £650
- Short Galvanised Hurdles £90 for sets of 4
- Long Galvanised Hurdles Up to £160 per set (sets of 5)
- IAE Galvanised Calf Crush achieved an excellent £800
- IAE Chieftain Crush c/w Manual Jaw Scoop £2,220
In the Machinery;
- International 454 2WD c/w Cab and Power Steering £3,020
- Merlo Turbo Farmer TF33.7 (2,932 hours, 70’ Plate) £38,000
Particular feature of the sale was the Suzuki 400 Quad Sport Recreational Quad which achieved an excellent £2,320.
Within the Included Section;
- Massey Ferguson 565 2WD Multi Power £3,550
- Marshall BC 25 Twin Axle Flat Bale Trailer £5,500
- McCormick CX95 c/w Trima Loader (53’ Plate) £15,800
Within the older and non-vat section;
- Vintage Garden Seeder £45
- Set of old Tractor Manuals £55
- Small Stone Trough £190
Many useful sales currently being booked please check the website for further help.