Tractors, pickups, farm equipment to sell in Florida and Virginia auctions

OCALA, Fla., July 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scores of tractors, forklifts, trucks, sprayers, specialized tomato implements and other pieces of agricultural equipment will sell in two major auctions in Florida and Virginia.

The auctions are part of the bankruptcy court-ordered sale of assets belonging to East Coast Brokers and Packers Inc. Both equipment auctions are being managed by Weeks Auction Company, Inc., in partnership with Murray Wise Associates LLC, which is also handling the auctions for the 10,000 plus acres of farmland, numerous packing facilities and other real property in Florida and Virginia as part of the bankruptcy case. The first group of assets will sell at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Mulberry, Fla. The second auction will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Greenbush, Va. Online bidding during the live auction will be available for both events.

"The East Coast Brokers and Packers operations were very extensive, so the inventory to be sold is quite large, including virtually every type of equipment necessary to the business of growing and handling tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons and other produce crops," said Tim Weeks, vice president of Weeks Auction Company. "We will be selling more than 140 tractors as well as disks, power units, sprayers, mowers, plows and smaller items such as shop tools, dollies and even ladders."

All of the items will be available for inspection at the two sites where the live auctions will be held. Virginia assets will be available for inspection at the Byrd Packing Plant, 20305 Greenbush Road, Greenbush, Va., with inspections scheduled for Sept. 2, 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Florida-based assets will be at the Mulberry Packing Plant, 5050 E. State Road 60, Plant City, with inspections scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Aug. 26, 27 and 28.

A complete list of assets is available at www.weeksauction.com beginning Monday, July 29. Individuals seeking additional information -- including detailed descriptions may call 352-351-4951 or 352-804-3981 or visit www.weeksauction.com.  

Weeks Auction Company, Inc. based in Ocala, Fla., is a professional auction firm specializing in the sale of farm and construction machinery throughout the Southeastern United States.

Murray Wise Associates LLC, headquartered in Champaign, Ill., with additional offices in Florida and Iowa, is a leading national agricultural real estate marketing and financial advisory firm.  

For more information:
Carl Carter, 205-823-3273

SOURCE Weeks Auction Company