At a recent sale held by auctioneer Brightwells at Madley in Herefordshire, more than 600 buyers competed for almost 1,000 lots. But the top price of E55,000 paid by a Warwickshire purchaser for a three-year-old Grirnrne field loading station - abouthalf the cost of a new machine - reflects the growing attraction among UK farmers for buying second-hand machinery under the hammer. "The continuing strong export trade for UK farm machinery is certainly encouraging more farmers with kit to sell to use the auction system to achieve the best return, but strengthening sterling values -combined with the large selection of machines on offer at major sales - is making more home buyers aware of the opportunities to buy.
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