Auction 4th april 2016

PRESS RELEASE

STRONG PRICES FOR RETIREMENT SALE

Brown & Co. held a machinery auction on Thursday 3rd March at Gables Farm, Silk Willoughby.

The sale followed the retirement of Tony Seymour of D Seymour & Son from farming. A large number of potential buyers turned out on the sale day and strong interest was shown in the Claas Celtis 426 tractor and the 2000 Caterpillar materials handler.

On the day the Claas Celtis 426 tractor made £13,000 and the 2000 Caterpillar materials handler made £7,300.

Also a Massey Ferguon 355 tractor made made £5,850 and a 1882 6T Bailey tipping trailer made £2,900.

Approximately 150 lots were sold on the day by Mr Seymour and other parties who were kindly given permission to enter their machinery into the auction and the results are as follows; 1968 Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor made £2,600, 1985 Claas Dominator Combine made £4,000 and the McConnel hedge trimmer made £1,200.

The good turnout from potential purchasers and strong bidding made for a successful day at a traditional small dispersal sale.