Farm Power: Deere and Case star in record-breaking Ritchie Bros. auction

Jul 28, 2016

Auction was held in Lethbridge, Alberta

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

A July 21-22 auction in Lethbridge, Alberta hosted by Ritchie Bros. turned out to be the largest the company has ever held in the city, selling more than $24 million worth of equipment.

The auction was highlighted by a John Deere combine, which sold for nearly $500,000.

A 2015 John Deere S680 combine sold for $485,000.

Specs: 77 hours, 615P hdr, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, lateral tilt, long auger, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, Deluxe Powercast tailboard, yield & moisture, 520/85R42 F, 750/65R26 R, duals, 28 sep hrs showing, Prodrive, HarvestSmart, GS3 2630 touchscreen w/ SF2 Activation, StarFire 3000.

2015 John Deere combine
2015 John Deere S680 combine

A 2013 John Deere 9510RT track tractor sold for $260,000.

Specs: 1157 hours, 18 spd powershift, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, Big 1000 PTO, frt weights, side frame weights, 36 in. tracks.

2013 John Deere 9510RT

A 2012 Case IH 450HD 4WD tractor sold for $210,000.

Specs: 1153 hours, 16 spd powershift, AFS Pro 700 LH rev, diff lock, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, Big 1000 PTO, frt wheel weights, rear wheel weights, rear weights, 710/70R42, duals.

2012 Case IH 450HD

A 2014 Case IH Magnum 290 MFWD tractor sold for $165,000.

Specs: 86 hours, 9 speed powershift, AFS Pro 700, receiver, autosteer LH rev, diff lock, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, frt weights, 600/65R28 F, 620/70R42 R.

2014 Case IH Magnum 290

A 2014 John Deere W150 35-ft swather sold for $132,500.

Specs: 596 hours, 435D hdr, factory transport, P/U reel, split, F&A, hyd knife drive, dbl knife drive, trip del, Universal Steering Kit 200, GS2 1800, Harvest Manager Pro, 600/65R28 F, 439 machine hrs showing, poly rear mtd swath roller.

2014 John Deere swather
2014 John Deere W150 swather

AUCTION QUICK FACTS: LETHBRIDGE, AB (JULY 21 – 22, 2016)

Total Gross Auction Proceeds – CA$24+ million (US$18+ million) *New site record
Amount sold to online bidders – CA$16+ million (US$12+ million) *New site record
Total registered bidders (in person and online) – 3,250+ *New site record
Registered online bidders – 2,250+ *New site record
Total lots sold – 1,600+ *New site record
Number of sellers – 240+ *New site record

Video: Spring weed control in winter wheat with Broadway® Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam)

#CortevaTalks brings you a short update with Cereal Herbicides Category Manager, Alister McRobbie, on how to get the most out of Broadway® Star.

Significant populations of grassweeds, including ryegrass and brome, can threaten winter wheat yields. Spring applications of a contact graminicide, such as Broadway Star from Corteva Agriscience, can clear problem weeds, allowing crops to grow away in the spring.

Broadway Star (pyroxsulam + florasulam) controls ryegrass, sterile brome, wild oats and a range of broad-leaved weeds such as cleavers. It can be applied to winter wheat up until GS32, but the earlier the application is made, the smaller the weed, and the greater the benefit to the crop. Weeds should be actively growing. A good rule of thumb is that if your grass needs cutting, conditions are right to apply Broadway Star.