Report on Annual Auction Sale of Hay & Straw Posted January 15th, 2014 by Julie Burton & filed under Auctions. The Adkin Annual Hay & Straw Sale held at Ardington, Oxfordshire on Tuesday 14th January 2014 saw a large company of buyers, both farmers and merchants from across the country which resulted in a strong trade generally in excess of expectations. REPORT ON ANNUAL AUCTION SALE 2014