A large turn out combined with a positive market, meant nearly half a million pounds went under the hammer at the Bossington Farm sale, near Stockbridge. BCM Bays Curry McCowen were instructed to sell the machinery and equipment on behalf of Bossington Farms Management Ltd, as a result of the restructuring of the farm.
BCM report that there was very strong trade in the machinery and equipment offered at the dispersal sale on Wednesday 28th September 2011. The main items sold were as follows:
2006 John Deere II 9780i CTS combine at £69,000; 2008 John Deere 7930 tractor at £47,500; 2009 Knight sprayer at £37,500; 2008 Massey Ferguson 6490 tractor at £37,000; 2006 John Deere 6920s tractor at £28,700; 2000 18 tonne Master Mobile grain drier at £22,200; 2003 John Deere 6620 tractor at £17,200; 2004 Khun power harrow drill HR4003 at £16,400; 1992 Massey Ferguson 390T tractor at £10,200; 8 Furrow Kvernland RL100 with front press at £8,600; 2004 Land Rover Defender 90 2.5 TD 5 at £8,200; 1999 Massey Ferguson 139SB baler at £6,500; Browning Lowlander 105 12 tonne muck spreader at £5,200; KRM II Plus 3 tonne fertiliser spreader at £5,050; 2005 4m Kongskilde discs at £3,100; 5m Simba discs at £3,100; 4.5m Simba spring tine cultivator with press at £2,750; 2001 Khun GMD mower at £2,600; Class Liner 770S hay rake at £2,000; 1996 Wright Rain 90/380 irrigator at £1,640; Master Brigadier vacuum cleaner at £1,250; Walthambury series 2000 potato bagger with conveyor and compressor at £1,000.
Alastair Wilson from BCM, the Auctioneers, commented, "Under glorious sunshine a large turnout of farmers and dealers alike ensured that trade was strong from start to finish and that all lots sold."
