Farm Dispersal Sale Livestock and Machinery Norfolk

[Zaphod]

Hi folks, due to a change in family circumstances and deciding to retire earlier than expected am sadly looking to disperse the herd and flock along with a few bits of handling equipment, trailer etc. Would prefer to do it more or less in one hit from the farm. Who would be the best auctioneers for this for Norfolk?

 

[Hesstondriver]

Brown & Co , cruso Wilkins , possibly maxey grounds . have you got much stuff to go ?

 

[Fossil]

You may be surprised when you find out how much a farm sale will cost. They are not cheap.

 

[Mixedupfarmer]

Hi folks, due to a change in family circumstances and deciding to retire earlier than expected am sadly looking to disperse the herd and flock along with a few bits of handling equipment, trailer etc. Would prefer to do it more or less in one hit from the farm. Who would be the best auctioneers for this for Norfolk?

I would think if you are dispersing livestock and related equipment that you would be better using an auctioneer with experience and contacts / customers for this such as Bletsoes or Newark livestock?

 

[Al R]

How much stock and how much machinery? A very good farmer near me decided to get out of sheep (600 ewes) and concentrate on the sucklers. He sold all of the ewes privately and 2 adverts on FB/online and he sold every item of sheep equipment. I had a race from there, there was someone “interested” in indoor feed barriers, they ended up buying all the hurdles, feed barriers, hay racks and slats once they arrived there. Livestock equipment was all in very good condition and galvanised and he sold them for 2/3 of new price.

 

[Zaphod]

I would think if you are dispersing livestock and related equipment that you would be better using an auctioneer with experience and contacts / customers for this such as Bletsoes or Newark livestock?

Yes am thinking calling norwich livestock also.

 

[Zaphod]

Y

How much stock and how much machinery? A very good farmer near me decided to get out of sheep (600 ewes) and concentrate on the sucklers. He sold all of the ewes privately and 2 adverts on FB/online and he sold every item of sheep equipment. I had a race from there, there was someone “interested” in indoor feed barriers, they ended up buying all the hurdles, feed barriers, hay racks and slats once they arrived there. Livestock equipment was all in very good condition and galvanised and he sold them for 2/3 of new price.

Yes that is an option also.

 

[honeyend]

I am a great lover of e-bay, even if you do not sell them off there its great advertising, you add your link off ebay to any posts, so people get to see what you are selling. Facebook is good, https://www.facebook.com/groups/525138497593526/ and Preloved and that's free.

 

[Mixedupfarmer]

Yes am thinking calling norwich livestock also.

Yes that would be another choice

 

[lloyd]

How bigs the herd?
Bought herd from Norfolk last year.

 

[Zaphod]

1 redpoll bull, 6 purebred yearling bulls, 1 jersey/redpoll cross yearling bull, 9 purebred cows with calf at foot, 8 yearling/2 year old puerbred red polls, 2 jersey/ red poll heifers, 1 purebred jersey cow. All TB4

 

[Zaphod]

How bigs the herd?
Bought herd from Norfolk last year.

1 purebred registered redpoll bull, 9 purebred redpoll cows with calf at foot, 2 jersey/redpoll cross heifer, 1 jersey/redpoll yearling bull, 1 purebred jersey, 6 purebred redpoll yearling bull calves, 8 purebred redpoll heifers. All TB4, all outwintered on hay and beet, they are tough!

 

[Zaphod]

Y

Yes that is an option also.

Got Premier crush, a few cattle hurdles, not many as keeping round pen for horses. Selection of Lleyn, Norfolk Horn, Ryeland, Jacob and Suffolk Sheep. About 5 20 foot long cattle hay racks, small livestock trailer, IAE cattle headstock, some cattle hay ring feeders, 1 muck spreader, cultivator for tractor, topper and set of chain harrows for tractor. Few other bits and pieces worth picking at!

 

[Zaphod]

1 purebred registered redpoll bull, 9 purebred redpoll cows with calf at foot, 2 jersey/redpoll cross heifer, 1 jersey/redpoll yearling bull, 1 purebred jersey, 6 purebred redpoll yearling bull calves, 8 purebred redpoll heifers. All TB4, all outwintered on hay and beet, they are tough!

@Chris3

 

[lloyd]

1 purebred registered redpoll bull, 9 purebred redpoll cows with calf at foot, 2 jersey/redpoll cross heifer, 1 jersey/redpoll yearling bull, 1 purebred jersey, 6 purebred redpoll yearling bull calves, 8 purebred redpoll heifers. All TB4, all outwintered on hay and beet, they are tough!

I would put them on the livestock for sale post on here and in the farmers guide.
After all you probably know what you'd be happy to take .Auctions can be hit and miss and you will save yourself a lot of money on fees and haulage.

 

[Zaphod]

I would put them on the livestock for sale post on here and in the farmers guide.
After all you probably know what you'd be happy to take .Auctions can be hit and miss and you will save yourself a lot of money on fees and haulage.

Yes I will do!

 

[lloyd]

How big are the cows?ages?

 

[Zaphod]

Average weight cows 600kg 4 eldest coming up 9 years, have mostly calved every year. Rest 6 years and downwards.

 

[Zaphod]

Average weight cows 600kg 4 eldest coming up 9 years, have mostly calved every year. Rest 6 years and downwards.

5 bull calves 4 heifer calves, all cracking.

 

[lloyd]

can you Pm me some pictures when you have a moment