Published: 11/12/2024 By Greg Ridout
Symonds & Sampson’s Agricultural Auctions department has had an outstanding 2024, holding over 30 onsite sales across six counties.Amongst the highlights was a combined dispersal sale near Sparsholt in Hampshire, where machinery and equipment from two farms were sold in one day. Over 800 people attended the sale in person, alongside over 500 online bidders. Trade was strong for a high-quality entry, including the first John Deere X9 combine to be sold by auction in Europe since the model was released in 2021, selling for £233,000.
The most unusual sale was a collection of Romany caravans, pony traps, carriages, and an array of collectables that drew a crowd to Springdale Farm in Devon, while the surprise result of the year was a remarkable £110,000 achieved for a 1991 Land Rover Defender, sold at an evening sale near Gillingham in the summer.
This year, we have sold an unprecedented acreage of standing straw, around 12,000, and the largest in the UK by some margin. Our on-farm fodder sales continue to be supported and prove to be the most effective way to sell surplus fodder.
Dispersal sales of dairy cattle and livestock throughout the year have seen a steady supply of stock being sold either from the farm, through Frome Market, or directly from the premises.
Image showing Crowds at Moor Court Farm, HampshireOnline auctions take place throughout the year and are the ideal place to sell anything from an individual lot to a partial or even full dispersal without leaving the premises.
We are recognised as one of the leading agricultural auctioneers in the south of England with an expanding team of experts across the region, we welcome the opportunity to discuss selling on your behalf. Please contact Greg Ridout 01935 382909, James Morrish 01884 218911 or click here for further information.
Main Image: Symonds & Sampson's Agricultural Auctions Team
L to R: Harriet Andrews, George Russo, Greg Ridout (Partner), Wll Machin, James Morrish, Paul Heard (Partner)