More than 2800 lots came under the hammer at Ballymena Livestock Market's March machinery sale, achieving a 70% clearance rate.

Topping the sale at £16,000 was a Redrock slurry tanker 2050, whilst a New Holland 8260 1998 achieved £13,800.

LEADING prices

Outside machinery and vehicles – £16,000 Redrock slurry tanker 2050; £13,800 New Holland 8260 1998; £10,100 Massey Ferguson 430 with Fleming linkbox; £9400 JCB 526 loadall farm special; £8100 1993 Massey Feguson; £7900 2004 Bobcat 220 turbo; £7200 Ford 4600 tractor; £7100 ManTGL livestock lorry 2006; £7000 HISpec 2500gln slurry tanker; £7000 Lemken power harrow; £5900 Massey Ferguson 135; £5200 Thwaites 7tn dumper; £5000 1972 Massey Ferguson 165; £4600 Kubota 1.5tn digger KX36.6; £4500 Pottinger Mexx 6 trailed forage harvester; £4300 Kuhn 6 star tedder; £4200 15ft Frazer silage trailer; £4100 12tonne dump trailer; £4000 2011 Kawaski Mule 4010 4x4; £4000 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI 1995; £4000 Redrock 2000gln slurry tanker with boom.

Inside machinery – £410 heavy duty safe; £390 Tricycle; £350 Wood burning stove; £300;300amp single phase mig welder SIP; £300;Wildgoose hot and cold power washer; £270 Anvil; £240 Oxy propane bottles, long pipes and buggy; £230 Harry lawnmower; £210 Ingersollrand compressor.