With over 500 lots up for grabs, a significant crowd of machinery enthusiasts from all over Ireland made the journey to Co Carlow in search of a bargain at the Kelly’s of Borris clearance auction on Saturday.

The auction kicked off shortly after 11am at Kelly’s just outside Borris.

Lots up for grabs

The lots up for grabs were inclusive of self-propelled harvesters, combines, tractors, loading shovels, mowers, balers, rakes, sprayers, ploughs and more, including smaller items, such as workshop tools, etc.

There was a hive of buyer activity on the day for the smaller value lots, such as garden equipment and tools, with significant interest also shown for the tractors and implements.

Despite the large crowd, many of the foragers and combines failed to meet their reserves on the day.

The auction was hosted Michael Doyle Auctions.

It’s worth noting that all prices listed are subject to 23% VAT, in addition to 5% commission.

In this article, we focus on the forager and combine side of things.

Stay tuned to the Irish Farmers Journal for further reports on the other items that sold at the auction.

This tidy example of a 2001 4x4 Claas 890 self-propelled forager went unsold at €19,000.

This clean 4x4 John Deere 6810 showing 5,000 engine hours failed to meet its reserve with a top bid of €10,200.

This original New Holland FX 48 forager, built in 2000, had 3,113 drum hours and 4,488 engine hours. It went unsold at €13,000.

This immaculate 2015 Massey Ferguson 7244 combine had just 243 engine hours on the odometer. With an 18ft header, it went unsold at €44,000.

This 1995 Deutz Fahr M36.10 combine had 2,800 hours and came with a 16ft head. It went unsold at €5,000.

This New Holland TX 32 had 4,300 hours on the odometer; it sold for €5,400.

This Claas Lexion 450 was showing 2,980 drum hours and 3,920 engine hours. Being offered with an 18ft auto-contour head, it went unsold at €11,000.

This 1989 Deutz Fahr M35.80 combine had 2,500 engine hours. There was no VAT on this machine and it went unsold at €6,000.

This New Holland TX 34 with a header sold at €8,000.

This John Deere 1075 came with a 14ft header. Showing 3,600 hours on the clock, it was unsold for just €3,000 with no VAT on this machine.