Farm auction sale marks Hampshire farmer's retirement
Carter Jonas’s Farm Auction team based in Newbury conducted a successful sale of over 220 lots of tractors, farm machinery and implements on 13 April for George Smith at Maple Farm, Curdridge near Southampton.
The sale marked George’s retirement having traded for many years as a farmer and a hay and straw merchant in the district.
An excellent company of buyers were in attendance from throughout southern England resulting in spirited bidding and good process. Whilst the machinery was generally well used it had been carefully maintained and this was reflected in the prices achieved which included:
JCB 530/70 Loadall Telehandler (2005) £20,000; Matbro TS270 Telehandler £6,500; John Deere 6810 Tractor (2001) £16,100; Ford TW10 (1982) £4,050; Ford 8700 (1979) £5,000; MF 178 £2,800; JCB Excavator £3,100; Krone 10-50 Tedder £3,800; Krone Rake £3,650; Welgar AP830 Baler £3,400.
The sale was conducted by auctioneers Simon Pallett and John Read.
Simon PallettFRICS
Partner
Simon is a Partner, based in Newbury, who advises clients throughout southern England on a wide range of rural property, valuation and management issues. His expertise includes farm and estate man...
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Simon is a Partner, based in Newbury, who advises clients throughout southern England on a wide range of rural property, valuation and management issues. His expertise includes farm and estate management, the buying and selling of farms and estates, valuations for taxation, loan security, matrimonial and other purposes, on-farm auction sales, landlord and tenant issues, planning and development and diversification. He is an appointed agent and valuer to the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation and an accredited rural arbitrator on the RICS panel with extensive experience of dispute resolution acting for both landlords and tenants. He is also Chairman of the Newbury & District Agricultural Society which hosts the annual Royal County of Berkshire Show.
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John ReadMRICS FAAV
Associate
John Read is an Associate of the firm and joined in 2002. John is involved in a wide range of professional areas including property management, valuations, auctions, tenancy advice, compensation ...
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John Read is an Associate of the firm and joined in 2002. John is involved in a wide range of professional areas including property management, valuations, auctions, tenancy advice, compensation arising from utilities and has particular expertise in telecommunications masts. He is involved with several local agricultural organisations and among his sporting interests he organises a number of cricket matches for the firm in addition to being an enthusiastic golfer.
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