SFJ auction

[near horse]

I made the trip down to Madras, OR and will be attending the SFJ auction for the next couple of days. I’m not looking for anything in particular but …. if the price is right. Mostly, I’m going to spread the word about our newly emerging organization – DAPNet.

Any forum readers who might make it here, look me up – I might buy you lunch (or a beer) and please mention DAPNet to those you may come in contact with.

Weather forecast – cold and wet. Auction weather.

Cheers

[Big Horses]

We’re not going to make it again….busy with foals, and the mares just wont squirt them out on OUR time schedule! haha Too bad, as that’s a great time and I’d have liked to at least got to say HI.
Have fun and don’t buy it all….
John

[near horse]

Not a noreaster but a nor wester maybe. Yikes – windy and cold but no precip here at the SFJ auction.

No auctioning today but the 2nd annual Jethro Tull plowing match took place. Also, demo some equipment – tried a Pioneer walking plow w/ the Kvernland btw – didn’t run quite right and none of us could get it figured quite right:confused: Nice tandem disc (John Deere KB) adapted to animal power.

Been spreading’ the good word about DAPNet and slinging newsletters. Lots of folks seem interested – not sure how to approach those who are anti-internet, yet.

I thinkin about how I can squeeze a couple of 13-14 ft tongues in the Honda Fit – hatch open and out the front passenger window – possible.

Throat is already sore from talking – is that a surprise?

[dominiquer60]

You can get those poles in the Fit if you put your mind to it, maybe that plow too. Perhaps one of these Yankees can figure it out at NEAPFD:) Thanks for the updates and stay warm.
Erika

[J-L]

Hope you have a good time Geoff. I can’t leave because of calving season. Not a good time to have this event for me. When my kids are bigger they’ll be able to take the reins for a few days.
We had the ‘norwester’ here too. Just a couple inches of snow so far.
Keep us posted on what you see and if you fit them tongues in your little car please get pictures.

[Big Horses]

Tie those poles on top, lash them fore and aft, with some padding and good ol’ duct tape where they’re going to touch the roof…. they’ll ride fine and get lots of looks!
John

[jac]

Hi Geoff.. that auction is on my “To do ” list for sure.. the SFJ always has some mouthwatering fotos..
John

[Big Horses]

Geoff,
How was the auction? Prices, weather, crowd, items????
John

[J-L]

Hey Geoff (or anyone who attended), I’d like to hear what the mowers were going for this year. Particularly rebuilt and painted, field ready.

[near horse]

Sorry I didn’t post –

So, my impressions are based on having attended 2 other SFJ auctions years back.

Turnout/crowd – I’d say maybe down a bit but hard to evaluate since this site was more spread out than the other 2 I’d attended.

Weather – may have affected turnout some as it was cold, windy with some rain added in for the equipment sale outside. I say it only marginally affected turnout as the serious animal power folks are a hardy lot not to be runoff by some weather.

Prices – I only got to see bits and pieces of the sale since I was promoting DAPNet while there. I’ll list the few items I recall. I did cross paths with Jenny Grey (grey) and she can probably fill in a lot of the prices.

Mowers – there were maybe 8 #9s, a couple of 7s and one or 2 JD #4s. I know that one completely redone #9 hi gear w/ updated guards, new ledgers, hold downs etc $1500 (see pic). Another serviceable #9 needing a “tuneup” but not a rebuild $800.

A nice JD single row riding cultivator $475 (see pic) There were 2 horsepowers and I know one went for over $4000. The other might have been close to that too.

Wagons/wheeled vehicles – had to leave for home before they sold but IMO the numbers were down some.

Those are my best quick recollections. Hope that helps a little – jump in Grey!

I’ll post the rest of my pics from SFJ 2011 on the Gallery. Not too many but check them out.

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