Farm Power: Combine stars in Ritchie Bros. auction

Oct 20, 2016

Auction was held on October 15

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A Ritchie Bros. auction held on October 15 in Bromhead, Saskatchewan was highlighted by a John Deere combine selling for more than $200,000.

A 2009 John Deere 9770STS combine sold for $210,000.

Specs: 1,627 engine hours, 1,200 separator hours, 615 hdr, reverser, VSR, rock trap, grain tank exts, integrated chopper/chaff spreader, yield & moisture, CommandCenter, 20.5R42 duals F, 600/65R28 R.

2009 John Deere 9770STS combine

A 2007 John Deere 4720 100-ft high clearance sprayer sold for $137,500.

Specs: 2,054 hours, 00 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle bodies, GS2 2600 & Greenstar display, StarFire iTC receiver, Raven autoboom, AccuBoom, swath ctrl, auto height ctrl, hyd axle adj, 380/90R46.

2007 John Deere 4720 100-ft high clearance sprayer

A 1998 John Deere 9400 4WD tractor sold for $102,000.

Specs: 5,324 hours, 24 spd standard, GS2 1800 display, StarFire iTC receiver, John Deere Universal autosteer, 4 hyd outlets, frt wheel weights, rear wheel weights, rear weights, 710/70R38, duals.

1998 John Deere 9400 4WD tractor

A 2009 New Holland P2060 70-ft air drill sold for $67,000.

Specs: 12 in. spacing, dbl shoot, 3.5 in. steel packers, P1060 tow-between tank, s/n Y9S015276, dbl fan, 10 in. load auger, blockage monitor, var rate, Intelliview Plus 2 monitor, sgl camera, monitor, 18.4x28 duals.

2009 New Holland P2060 70-ft air drill

A 1999 Doepker 28-ft Super B grain trailer sold for $50,000.

Specs: A/R susp, roll tarp, scale.

1999 Doepker 28-ft Super B grain trailer

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

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