BUYERS from across the UK and Ireland flocked to Thainstone for Aberdeen and Northern Marts’s plant, machinery and equipment sale, which saw some 83% of the 2626 lots forward sell to more than 2000 bidders, with the firm’s online bidding system attracting bidders from throughout Europe. 
Top price was £62,000 paid for a 2015 Doosan DX225LC-3 digger which was followed at £60,000 for a 2014 Doosan DX225LC-3 digger. 
The light commercial and 4x4 section was led by a 2013 Land Rover Discovery XS SDV6 automatic which made £20,800, and in the heavy commercial category, a 2010 FH460 tractor unit sold for £20,000. 
Leading the farm-consigned machinery and implements, was a Cross slurry tanker which made £5200. 
LEADING prices: 
Tractor and plant machinery – 2015 Doosan DX225LC-3 digger £62,000; 2014 Doosan DX225LC-3 digger £60,000; 2014 Hyundai R22OLC-9A digger £48,000; two Hyundai R140W- 9A diggers £48,000.
Light, commercial and 4x4 vehicles – 2013 Land Rover Discovery XS £20,800; 2006 Peugeot Boxer four-berth motorhome £17,900; 2014 Ford Transit 125 T350 panel van £12,200; 2013 Mitsubishi L200 double cab pick-up £10,000. 
Heavy commercial vehicles – 2010 Volvo FH460 tractor unit £20,000; 2016 Mercedes Axor 3240K £19,800; 2009 Volvo FH480 tractor unit £12,800; 2001 Scania D- Class hook life £5500. 
Trailers, caravans and containers – Kelsberg S30 low loader £19,500; Ifor Williams beaver tail trailer £2800; Eldiss Scirocco 5-berth caravan £2700; Ifor Williams tipper trailer £2250. 
Farm machinery and implements – Cross slurry tanker £5200; Welger RP435 baler £5100; Redrock 10-tonne trailer £4100; 16-tonne Rolland spreader £3800.