Shropshire plant and machinery sale sees prices hit £43k as organisers confirm date for next sale

Prices peaked at £43,500 as Halls Auctioneers attracted a bumper entry of 1,129 lots for its Shrewsbury plant and machinery sale earlier this month.

“We were particularly pleased with the quality of genuine entries and the fantastic support from across the local area, attracting buyers from both the farming community and the wider machinery trade,” said auctioneer Henry Hyde, who organises Halls’ plant and machinery auctions.

“With a strong clearance rate and a brilliant crowd in attendance, the sale was a great success. Excellent prices were achieved, thanks to strong demand for a wide range of agricultural machinery, plant, vehicles and equipment.”

Top price of £43,500 went to a 2022 JCB 532-60 Agri Loadall with 3,912 hours, closely followed by £40,000 for a 2019 Massey Ferguson 6715S Dyna-4 4WD tractor with 2,422 hours.

Other leading prices were £25,000 for a 2018 New Holland T7.210 4WD tractor with front linkage and cab suspension, £18,100 for a 2012 Bateman RB35 self-propelled sprayer with 30m boom, £18,000 for a 2015 Manitou MLT 634 Elite telehandler, £11,000 for a 1994 John Deere 6200 4WD tractor with front loader, £11,000 for a 2005 Massey Ferguson 5455 4WD tractor with front-end loader, £12,000 for a Bailey 20-tonne contract dump trailer, £10,900 for a16-tonne Smyth Field Master twin-axle silage trailer and £10,000 for a John Deere 3720 compact tractor with front loader.

In the plant section, the leading prices were: £17,300 for Hyundai Robex 140LC-9A 14-tonne excavator, £13,400 for a 2006 Daewoo Solar 140LCV excavator, £9,800 for a Hyundai 55-7 5.7-tonne excavator, £7,200 for a 2012 Terex TA9 9-tonne 4WD dumper and £6,200 for a 2021 Bobcat mini digger.

Vehicle highlights included £15,100 for a 2024 Can-Am HD9 UTV, £10,000 for a Land Rover Defender 90 TDI hardtop and £9,500 for a 2022 SsangYong Musso Rebel automatic pickup.

Further strong prices were achieved across a wide range of tractors, telehandlers, excavators, trailers, sprayers, cultivation equipment, livestock machinery, ATVs and general farm equipment.

“A huge thank you to all our vendors, buyers and staff for their continued support,” added Mr Hyde. “The excellent atmosphere throughout the day, combined with the quality of entries and strong buyer interest, helped make this a fantastic sale for everyone involved.”

The next Shrewsbury Plant and Machinery Sale is on Friday, December 4, and vendors are asked to contact Mr Hyde on 07398 137343 or e-mail [email protected] with entries.