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February 2021
Trade Talk, Drew Patrick, Hexham Auction Mart
I write this as a good old snowstorm hits Northumberland. Straw and fodder shortages have caused colossal bedding costs this winter. This has a knock-on effect, with more producers marketing stock slightly earlier than usual. Despite this, both the sheep and cattle sectors have seen a positive lift in trade this past couple...
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February 2021
Trade Talk - Oliver Hiles, Bagshaws, Bakewell Market
One of the effects of the pandemic has been to sharpen the demand for beef here in the UK. It also appears to have benefitted the independent suppliers and local butchers as customers choose to source their food closer to home and not make unnecessary journeys. The live auction has, in turn benefitted from this trend and...
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February 2021
Trade Talk - Jenny Layton Mills - Brecon & Knighton Market - McCartneys LLP
Variety is the spice of life, as they say, and I have now taken up the exciting challenge of selling and being partner in charge at Brecon Market, on behalf of McCartneys. I have a good young team of fellow auctioneers in Lloyd Humphreys and Tom Pritchard at Brecon to train and back me up. I also continue to sell the...
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February 2021
Trade Talk - Glyn Lucas, Senior Dairy Auctioneer, Harrison & Hetherington
2021 has got off to a bullish start for the global dairy industry. The latest GDT event saw all commodities rise by an average of 3.9% with butter leading the way with an increase of 7.2%. However, it is worth mentioning that values remain lower than 2020. It is also worth noting that an increase in feed costs looks inevitable,...
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January 2021
Trade Talk with Peter Huntley, Exmoor Farmers Livestock Auctions
I believe we on Exmoor, like others, are thankful that the politicians managed to work together eventually and have a tariff-free deal, particularly for the sheep industry and trade. Whatever the new paperwork requirements they are usually achievable, but if tariffs had been required this would undoubtedly have done great...
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January 2021
Trade Talk with Hugh Brown, Chief Executive, Melton Mowbray Market
Happy New Year to everyone and it certainly is for sheep farmers. With the uncertainty around a Brexit deal gone, demand has taken off again, which combined with short supply as many sold early has caused prices to rocket with the SQQ approaching 270ppkg this week. Cattle have also been in demand as shelves are restocked...
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January 2021
Trade Talk with Ted Ogden, Auctioneer at Skipton Mart, North Yorkshire
It’s always traditional to look back, review and analyse the year gone. Within the auction industry we have a lot to be thankful for, mainly the work of our Executive Secretary Chris Dodds, whose dedication to our cause successfully kept the livestock markets open as key workers in the food supply chain. The work in the...
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January 2021
Updated guidance to livestock markets following national lockdown announcement
In light of the Government announcement yesterday evening (4th Jan) to place England into full lockdown restrictions as a result of the increased COVID-19 threat, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has issued updated guidance to its members to ensure continued safe trade within livestock markets. The devolved...
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December 2020
LAA Statement on Brexit Trade Deal
The LAA welcomes the prospect of a Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU. We have lobbied strongly, as chair of the Livestock Chain Advisory Group, to avoid the serious trade disruption that would result in not being adequately prepared in a post-Brexit environment. UK beef and lamb exports in particular, represent a...
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December 2020
Home markets thriving amidst port disruption
Livestock farmers urged to work with auctioneers and be aware of demand Farmers should take advantage of the knowledge and resources available through their local livestock auctioneers and benefit from a strong home market demand, amidst the disruption and chaos at ports witnessed last week that have continued into this...
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December 2020
Zanna Dennis appointed as Development Officer to help drive LAA policy
At one of the most exciting and crucial periods for the UK livestock industry, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has announced expansion plans with the appointment of a new Development Officer to help drive its support for the UK red-meat sector. Zanna Dennis takes on the newly created position with the remit...
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December 2020
Trade Talk with Oliver Chapman, Livestock Auctioneer & Graduate Trainee Agricultural Valuer, Louth Livestock Market
It has been a somewhat challenging year for all involved with running and operating livestock markets up and down the country. However, it will definitely not be forgotten. The live option of selling finished and store stock this year has gone from strength to strength, with markets seeing a strong demand from all buyers...
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