Border Livestock Exchange conducted its February sale at Kelso Racecourse, which was extremely well attended by purchasers who travelled from all over the UK and Ireland.

The very large entry of more 500 lots produced a magnificent show for both quality and quantity. A JD 6145R tractor led the way at £61,000.

LEADING prices

Machinery – £61,000 JD 6145R tractor; £18,000 Claas 640 tractor; £12,200 Stewart 34-foot stock trailer; £8700 JCB 526 telehandler; £7800 AS Marston bowser trailer; £5000 JD 2650 tractor; £5000 60 Reg LWB landrover; £5000 Pottinger Novacat; £4750 Marshall 14.5 t grain trailer; £4400 Kuhn AXIS ferti spreader; £3300 Kuhn combi drill; £3100 Twose hedger; £2950 Ford 4000 tractor; £2000 4m Stewart cultivator; £1650 car trailer; £1550 Zetor tractor; £1100 McHale 995 wrapper; £1100 Ford Ranger XLT Thunder; £1080 Flexi Coil front press.