Farm Power: New Holland combine highlights Ritchie Bros. auction

Apr 26, 2017

Auction was held in Luseland, Saskatchewan

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An auction hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Luseland, Saskatchewan on April 24 featured a New Holland combine selling for more than $145,000.

A 2002 New Holland CX860 combine sold for $150,000.

Specs: 1,445 engine hours, 933 separator hours, New Holland hdr, Swathmaster 14 ft P/U, chopper, lateral tilt fdr house, 900/65R32 F, 540/65R30 R.

2002 New Holland CX860 combine

A 1995 John Deere 8770 4WD tractor sold for $77,000.

Specs: 4,815 hours, 300 hp, 12 spd standard, 3 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 20.8x38, duals.

1995 John Deere 8770 4WD tractor

A 2012 Massey Ferguson WR9740 36ft. swather sold for $75,000.

Specs: 456 hours, Agco 5200 36 ft hdr, F&A, UII P/U reel, sgl knife drive, gauge wheels, TopCon autosteer, 480/85R26 F, 14L-16.1SL R.

2012 Massey Ferguson WR9740 36ft. swather

A 1995 John Deere 8970 4WD tractor sold for $72,000.

Specs: 5,344 hours, 400 hp, 12 spd standard, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 24.5-32, duals.

1995 John Deere 8970 4WD tractor

A 1993 John Deere 9600 combine sold for $66,000.

Specs: 2,538 engine hours, 1,750 separator hours, 212 hdr, Swathmaster P/U, chaff spreader, chopper, 30.5-32 F, 14.9-24 R.

1993 John Deere 9600 combine

A 1998 Tyler Patriot 75ft. high clearance sprayer sold for $41,000.

Specs: 3,663 hours, John Deere PowerTech, diesel, 750 gal poly tank, Trimble EZ -Guide 500 autosteer, Raven SCS 460 rate ctrl, (4) 18.4-38, (4) 12.4-24.

1998 Tyler Patriot 75ft. high clearance sprayer

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