Farm machinery is bought and sold constantly across the UK — between farms at harvest time, through agricultural auctions, and direct to dealers and individual buyers. Whether you're selling a round baler that's done its last season, a set of ploughs being replaced by a direct drill, or a full sprayer being retired from the contracting fleet, the used farm machinery market is active and well-established.
This guide covers the main categories of implement and machinery, key brands, and how to get the best price for what you have.
Types of Farm Machinery We Buy
Balers (round and square)
Round balers and large square balers are among the most actively traded implements in UK agriculture. Key brands:
- Claas — Rollant 250, Rollant 374 Roto Cut, Quadrant 2200, Quadrant 3200, Quadrant 4200 — Claas balers are the most sought-after brand in the UK baler market; Quadrant large square balers in particular achieve strong resale values
- John Deere — F441R, F451R, C441R, V461R (round); 1424, 1424C (large square) — consistently strong values
- New Holland — BR Series (BR7060, BR7070, BR7080) round; BB Series (BB9070, BB9080, BB9090) large square
- Krone — Comprima series (round/round-square combination); BigPack 1270, 1290, 1290 HDP (large square) — premium German engineering
- Kuhn — VB 2160, VB 2190 (round); LSB 1290 iD (large square)
- Massey Ferguson — MF 2140, MF 1840 round balers
Ploughs
Reversible mounted ploughs are the most actively traded tillage implements in the UK. Key brands:
- Kverneland — LD Series (LD85, LD90, LD95), PB Series — one of the most widely used plough brands in the UK; strong parts support
- Kuhn — Varimaster 122, 152, 183 — popular reversible plough range
- Lemken — Opal, Diamant, Juwel series — premium German plough brand
- Dowdeswell — DP8, DP8B, DP5 — respected UK-manufactured plough; strong used values domestically
- Pöttinger — Servo series — Austrian manufacturer with UK presence
Sprayers (trailed, self-propelled, mounted)
Crop sprayers are high-value implements. Key brands:
- Self-propelled: Challenger RoGator series; Agrifac; John Deere 4630/4730/4830
- Trailed: Knight (Knightline), Bateman, Chafer, John Deere (trailed range), Horsch Leeb, Hardi, Amazone UX/ZA series
- Mounted: Amazone UF (compact), Hardi Navigator, Jacto
Seed drills and combination drills
Direct drills, disc drills, and tine drills. Key brands:
- Väderstad — Rapid, Tempo, Carrier — the premium Scandinavian brand; Rapid combination drill is the benchmark specification for UK large-scale arable
- Horsch — Pronto, Avatar, Focus, CO — German precision drill brand with very strong UK following
- Amazone — Catros, Cayena, Cirrus, Centaya — German brand with comprehensive UK presence
- Claydon — UK-built strip-till drill; strong domestic following
- Mzuri — UK-built one-pass strip-till and direct drill; growing following
- Simba / Great Plains — SL Series, Tine Disc
Cultivators (primary, secondary, subsoilers)
Tillage implements for soil preparation. Key brands:
- Kverneland / Väderstad — leading brands for disc and tine cultivators
- Kuhn — Cultimer, Performer series
- Horsch — Cruiser, Tiger, Terrano disc and tine cultivators
- Lemken — Kristall, Smaragd, Heliodor cultivators
- Simba / Great Plains — SL, Combo cultivator range
Power harrows and rotary tillers
- Kuhn — HR Series — the most widely used power harrow brand in the UK
- Kverneland — F Series — strong alternative
- Amazone — KE, KG series
- Lely — Power Harrow range
Forage equipment (mowers, tedders, rakes, foragers)
- Claas — Disco mower-conditioners, Liner rakes, Jaguar self-propelled foragers — Claas is the leading forage brand in the UK
- Kuhn — FC series mowers, GA series tedders and rakes
- Krone — EasyCut mowers, Swadro tedders, Big X self-propelled foragers
What Affects Farm Machinery Value?
Brand and manufacturer support. Claas, John Deere, and Väderstad consistently achieve the strongest resale values in their respective categories. Good parts availability and dealer network support are key factors for buyers.
Age and working condition. Unlike tractors or self-propelled machines, implements don't have hours — buyers assess condition visually. The cutting edges, discs, tines, and wear parts tell the story.
Specification and width. Wider implements, higher-capacity balers, and more sophisticated control systems (ISOBUS, variable rate capability, GPS section control) all add value.
Season of last use. Farm machinery sold at or immediately after harvest is typically cleaner and better presented than machinery that has been stored for a season — and a machine ready to work commands more than one that needs refurbishment.
Completeness. A complete matching set of tools (all plough bodies correct, full set of disc blades, all baler belts matched and in good condition) is worth more than a machine missing components.
Indicative Values (2026)
| Machine | Year | Approx. Value (ex VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Claas Quadrant 3200 large square baler | 2016–2019 | £35,000–£60,000 |
| John Deere F451R round baler | 2017–2020 | £22,000–£38,000 |
| Krone BigPack 1290 large square baler | 2016–2019 | £32,000–£55,000 |
| Väderstad Rapid 400 combination drill | 2015–2018 | £28,000–£50,000 |
| Horsch Pronto 4 DC combination drill | 2015–2018 | £18,000–£35,000 |
| Kverneland LD85 5-furrow plough | 2015–2018 | £8,000–£16,000 |
| Lemken Diamant 11 5-furrow plough | 2015–2018 | £9,000–£18,000 |
| Amazone UX 11200 trailed sprayer | 2016–2019 | £22,000–£38,000 |
| Kuhn HR 4040 power harrow | 2015–2018 | £8,000–£15,000 |
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