Hennessy Auctioneers finished its 2021 auction campaign on a high, with its December sale attracting a total of 773 registered online bidders, the firm’s highest number of online bidders yet.

The auction took place on Saturday 18 December on the Livestock Live (LSL) platform. As usual, entries included the usual variety of used farm machinery, tools, plant and other farming equipment.

Over 88% of the 462 lots catalogued were said to have been sold on the day.

This Deutz Fahr TTV630 was bid to €31,000 but went unsold.

This brand new Broughan 24ft hydraulically extendable bale trailer sold at €16,500 including VAT.

This 1990 Ford 7610 and Tanco front loader sold at €13,600.

This 1990 Ford 7610 and Tanco front loader sold at €13,600.

This JCB 530-70 telehandler sold at €17,750.

This 1977 Ford 2600 2WD tractor sold at €4,800.

This 1600 gallon Major slurry tanker sold at €4,700.

This Lely Hibiscus 725 twin rotor rake sold at €4,600.

This Abbey wagtail fertilisier spreader sold at €1,550.

This Tanco beet chopper sold at €2,300.

Ciaran Hennessy of the Laois based auctioneering firm said: “Demand remains strong for all types of machinery, especially the well-minded examples. This auction in particular, seemed to attract quite a bit of interest from the UK.”

Prices for lots had no VAT unless otherwise stated and were subject to commission. Commission was charged at 5% plus 23% VAT (on commission only) with a maximum chargeable fee of €1,000 plus VAT.

The next auction is scheduled to take place Saturday 22 January.