Strong demand for second hand machinery ensured a buoyant trade throughout at Thainstone Specialist Auctions' sale of plant equipment, machinery, and commercial vehicles, where prices peaked at £39,000 for a 2017 New Holland T6-180 tractor with front loader

Selling for £38,000 was a 2015 Mercedes Benz Econic 2630 6x2 refuse lorry.

LEADING prices

Tractors, telehandlers and plant equipment – £39,000 2017 New Holland T6-180 tractor cw front loader; £32,500 2015 Case 590T 4x4 wheeled excavator; £21,500 2009 Hitachi LC210 Slew excavator; £15,000 2006 Daewoo Solar 55v Slew excavator.

Small plant and ground care – £6600 Terex HR20 mini excavator; £5800 2013 John Deere 855 gator; £3600 John Deere 8000 E-cut lawnmower; £2600 Polaris Sportsman 400 AWD quad.

Implements and machinery – £8200 Stewart 24’ tri axle bale trailer; £5400 Agrimac 26’ tri axle bale trailer; £5100 Keith Rose 28’ tri axle bale trailer; £5000 Claas 240 round baler.

Light commercials and 4x4s – £10,000 2013 Ford transit custom 290 transit van; £8500 2012 VW Amarok highline TDi; £7500 2012 Iveco daily 35C13 LWB dropside; £6600 2012 Ford transit 100 T350 RWD dropside .

Lorries – £38,000 2015 Mercedes Benz Econic 2630 6x2 refuse lorry; £21,000 2013 Daf LF 55.220 refuse lorry; £8400 2015 Isuzu N75-190 4x2 sideloader.

Trailers and containers – £5300 IforR Williams HBX506 twin axle horse box; £4200 Montracon 13.5 tri axle artic trailer; £3100 IFOR Williams LM166G tri axle dropside trailer; £2900 Ifor Williams TT2575 twin axle tipping trailer.