Strong demand at RC Baker auction sees sales hit E3.1m

摘要

The mud, the cold and a little bit of drizzle were no deterrent to the flocks of bidders who descended on Oxfordshire on Thursday 16 December for the RC Baker sale that set record-breaking prices.The auction comprised the machinery and equipment of soon-to-retire Charles Baker, a former NAAC chairman and 2009 Farmers Weekly Contractor of the Year.Up for grabs were a number of Mr Baker's tractors, most of which were no older than four years. These were a part of the impressive collection he has amassed since beginning farming and contracting 47 years ago with a Ford 4000.