Machinery sale to be hosted next month following closure of T E Watkins & Sons
30th November 2025
Cheffins’ modern agricultural machinery sale on behalf of Yorkshire-based agricultural contracting business T E Watkins & Sons will take place at the beginning of December.
Based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and hosted on-site at the business premises, the sale will take place on Thursday 4th December and will include a series of high-value modern agricultural machinery items.
T E Watkins & Sons ceased trading as agricultural contractors in October 2025, however, Philip Watkins Ltd, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, will continue trading as usual and soon will be celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Operating as a separate business from the agricultural contracting business, Philip Watkins Ltd remains unaffected by the move to cease farming and contracting, the company confirmed.
Sale highlights
Highlights of the sale will include a 2020 JCB Fastrac 8330 tractor, which is estimated at £80,000 and £85,000; a 2019 JCB Fastrac 4220 tractor, with an estimate of £50,000; a 2010 JCB Fastrac 3230 tractor, estimated at £25,000; a 2012 Case Quadtrac 600 tractor (7,487 hrs), estimated at £60,000; a 2016 Lexion 760 combine with a Claas 930 vario header, estimated between £80,000 and £90,000; and a 2016 Amazone Pantera 4502 self-propelled sprayer, estimated at £50,000.
The sale will also include a selection of loaders, implements, machinery, workshop equipment, vehicles, spares and trailers which will be going under the hammer.
Charles Wadsley, director at Cheffins, said: “T E Watkins & Sons took the difficult decision to cease farming after the autumn, and as a result, much of the equipment owned by the business is now surplus to requirements.
“It is all well-maintained, and it ought to be of interest for farmers and contractors, both locally through the Northern Counties and also overseas. This is a strong sale to round out what has been a busy year, and we expect to see a number of buyers at the auction looking to renew their fleets and ensure they are fully equipped for the start of 2026.
“Second-hand machinery prices have held firm, despite an increase in stock levels, and there is still demand for low-houred and well-looked-after kit from farmers from all different types of operations.
“We hope that farming ought to see a more positive year in 2026 and will look to continue to support farmers nationwide in both sourcing and selling equipment.”
The sale will take place on Thursday, 4th December, at Hall Farm, Stainton, Rotherham S66 7QY, and online at www.cheffins.co.uk
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