On Friday 5 March, Michael Doyle Auctions held an online machinery auction.

The auction consisted of over 250 entries, most of which were from local farmers. An 80% clearance rate was achieved on the evening.

Bidding took place online via the Marteye app. Doyle explained that the auction saw over 452 registered bidders, with a further 2,500 onlookers tuning in to watch online.

Similar to his last number of online sales, Doyle scheduled the auction to kick off in the evening (6pm). The lots on offer included a selection of tractors, farm machinery, tools, plant and livestock equipment. Commission was charged at a rate of 10% for items sold below €1,000 and 5% for items sold above €1,000.

Some standout lots included a tidy example of a 2001 John Deere 6910 with 12,000 hours which sold for €30,000 plus VAT, a 2004 Massey Ferguson 5465 with 10,100 hours which sold for €17,700 (no VAT) and a 1993 Ford 8340 with 10,000 hours which sold for €15,200 plus VAT.

Some of the larger, more valuable items on the day went unsold such as a 2019 John Deere 6155R with 420 hours which was bid to €86,500, a 2015 McHale Fusion 3 plus with 34,000 bales which was bid to €35,000 and a 2008 Strautmann Super Vitesse forage wagon which was bid to €17,000.

This 2001 John Deere 6910 with 12,000 hours sold for €30,000 plus VAT and commission.

This 2019 John Deere 6155R with 420 hours was unsold €86,500.

This 1993 Ford 8340 with 10,000 hours sold for €15,200 plus VAT and commission.

This 2004 Massey Ferguson 5465 with 10,100 hours sold for €17,700 (no VAT) plus commission.

This 2WD Honda 350 showing 1,850 hours sold for €3,750.

This 2015 McHale Fusion 3 Plus with 34,000 bales was unsold to €35,000.

This 2005 Valtra T130 with 16,700 hours went unsold at €16,000.

This Ford 2910 was sold for €7,300 (no VAT) plus commission.

This 2008 Strautmann Super Vitesse forage wagon was unsold at €17,000.

This Dooley livetsock trailer was sold at €7,200 plus VAT and commission.

This HiSpec dung spreader sold for €2,700 (no VAT) plus commission.

This Sulky twin disc fertiliser spreader was sold for €1,450 (no VAT) plus commission.