The auction took place Dec. 11 in Radway, Alta.
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Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com
Three New Holland combines were the top selling pieces of ag equipment during a Ritchie Bros. auction in Radway, Alta. on Dec. 11.
A 2017 New Holland CR9.90 Elevation combine with 1,036 engine hours and 748 separator hours sold for $335,000 (US$261,166).
Specs: 790-CP 15 ft hdr, s/n YHS071331, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, Twin Rotor, long auger, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, Intelliview IV display, 372 receiver, IntelliSteer autosteer, lateral tilt fdr house, HID lighting, IF580/85R42 F, 750/65R26 R, duals, hyd folding spout.
Another 2017 New Holland CR9.90 Elevation combine sold for more than $325,000 (US$254,621).
This unit, with 1,104 engine hours and 796 separator hours showing, sold for $330,000 (US$257,268).
Specs: 790-CP 15 ft hdr, s/n YHS071256, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, Twin Rotor, long auger, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, Intelliview IV display, 372 receiver, InteelliSteer autosteer, lateral tilt fdr house, HID lighting, 580/85R42 F, 750/65R26 R, duals, hyd folding spout.
The final combine, another 2017 New Holland CR9.90 Elevation, with 1,237 engine hours, 948 separator hours showing and similar specs as the previous two models, sold for $300,000 (US$235,042).
A buyer purchased a New Holland sprayer during the auction too.
A 2017 New Holland SP.400F 130-foot (39-metre) high clearance sprayer sold for $255,000 (US$198,798).
Specs: 1,144 hours showing, Cummins, hyd pump, 1,600 gal stainless steel tank, chem mix tank, trip nozzle bodies, fence row nozzles, rinse tank, IntelliView IV display, 372 receiver, IntelliSteer autosteer, 380/90R50, hyd axle adj.
A piece of equipment from a different manufacturer also sold for top dollar during the auction.
A 2017 Salford I-4141 41-foot (12-metre) vertical disc sold for $115,000 (US$89,654).
Specs: 22 in. hard faced frt blade, 8 wave coulter rear blade, 15 in. spacing, 7.5 in rear disc spacing, hyd hitch levelling, 3 bar harrow, 1/2 in. x 20 in. tines, rolling baskets, hyd tine basket adj, light kit, weight kit, NH3 kit.