More machines for FTMTA auction

As more lots continue to be consigned to the first FTMTA Farm Machinery Trade Auction, the advice from the association to members considering selling machines or parts at the auction is to book them in as early as possible.

While lots will be accepted until the week before the sale, vendors are encouraged to maximise their chances of obtaining the best possible selling price on the day by early booking to ensure the most exposure for each lot.

Early booking will allow all lots to be marketed to the best possible extent to potential buyers in advance of the auction which can be instrumental in ensuring that the right buyers are present and bidding to deliver maximum value for specific items.

Interest in the auction to be held in conjunction with Paul Cooke Auctions, at Punchestown Event Centre near Naas on Saturday 30 September has been very strong so far from both FTMTA members and potential bidders. The auction is being organised by the FTMTA as a service to the machinery trade membership of the association and will feature lots from FTMTA members only – dealers, manufacturers and distributors. An interesting aspect of the auction is that it is unreserved with no minimum prices set for lots.

FTMTA chief executive Gary Ryan states that the decision to go with an unreserved auction was made to attract potential buyers who can bid on the machines in which they are interested secure in the knowledge that the sellers of these lots are serious about selling.

The aim of the association in promoting the auction is to provide another sales channel to members to move surplus stock. This will require a cohort of quality buyers and the marketing of the auction is driven by attracting such buyers. Many of the lots entered so far, including numerous well presented items, can be viewed at www.paulcookeauctions.com. Viewing will be open at Punchestown Event Centre on the two days prior to the auction, Thursday and Friday, 28 and 29 September. Bidding on sale day will be possible on-site, online or through a pre-bid service. To bid at the auction, potential buyers must first place a bidding deposit with the auctioneers and this is fully refundable in the event you do not making a purchase.

Member firms of the FTMTA can obtain further information about the auction by contacting the association’s offices at 045-409309 or membership@ftmta.ie .

FTMTA Grass & Muck 2018

Full details of FTMTA Grass & Muck, which will return to Gurteen College near Birr on Thursday 17 May 2018, will be issued to prospective exhibitors by mid-September. All exhibitors at this year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show and FTMTA Grass & Muck 2016 will automatically receive details of next year’s event and any other firm which is interested in exhibiting at the event can register their interest by contacting the FTMTA office on 045-409309 or by emailing admin@ftmta.ie .