Some 1145 lots of machinery were forward for Thainstone specialist auctions’ – a division of ANM group – sale which achieved a clearance rate of 86.4%.

Topping the trade at £20,500 was a Kalmar DCE90-6 masted forklift, followed closely by a JCB JS160HC tracked excavator at £19,000.

Within the light commercials section a 2017 VW Amarok sold for £18,400 and the heavy commercials section saw a 2009 DAF LF FA45.160 road sweeper reach £13,500.

LEADING prices

Tractors, telehandlers and plant equipment – £20,500 Kalmar DCE90-6 masted forklift; £19,000 JCB JS160HC tracked excavator; £17,000 2014 Manitou MLT 634T telescopic handler; £16,000 New Holland TM140 4x4 tractor.

Small plant – £7700 2016 Polaris ranger buggy RTV; £6000 2015 Polaris ranger buggy RTV; £5200 2015 Polaris ranger buggy RTV; £3400 2002 Kubota B1700 4x4 mini tractor.

Implements and machinery – £8400 Bunning 80 rear discharge muck spreader; £7400 Krone comprima round baler; £5600 28’ Flex bale trailer; £4300 KV accord one pass drill.

Light commercials – £18,400 2017 VW Amarok; £14,600 2014 Mercedes Benz sprinter; £9700 2016 Renault trafic; £9000 2014 Ford transit.

Heavy commercials – £13,500 2009 DAF LF FA45.160 road sweeper; £5800 2008 Volvo 8x4 tipper chassis cab; £3100 2011 Mercedes econic 2628 bin wagon.

Trailers and containers – £3400 IW Tri axle livestock trailer; £3000 Brian James twin axle trailer; £2900 IW TT3621 12’ tipping trailer; £2900 IW 14’ tri axle livestock trailer.

Builders equipment – £2700 set of four no.7 ½ ton commercial vehicle column hoists; £1900 100mm x 4.2m off saw wooden beams; £900 heavy duty plastic fence; £650 pair of galvanised security gates.