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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 £5,850 and a 1982 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.