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Record combine auction for Ritchie Bros.

Saskatoon auctioneers break Canadian record for most combines sold at once. File / Global News

SASKATOON – A new record for Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Saskatoon, with the most combines ever sold in one Canadian sale.

On Wednesday, 135 combines were sold worth $15.5 million, which is the highest ever gross proceeds for combine sales at any Ritchie Bros. auction around the world.

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It wasn’t just combines; other agriculture equipment was up for grabs. Close to 1,500 items were sold bringing in more than $26 million.

About 3,000 people from 17 countries were placing bids.

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