The Livestock Auctioneers' Association Limited (LAA)

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23^rd October 2023 New dedicated service for livestock market prices to offer enhanced benefits to industry Access to livestock market sales data moving from AHDB to LAA hosted platform The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has today announced a change to the current system of providing livestock market sales prices to industry, in a move that will provide enhanced benefits and access to the most up-to-date market and... Read the full article

9^th October 2023 Veterinary Attestations - FAQs for livestock markets and producers Effective from 13th December 2023 What’s changing? Changes in EU legislation, as from 13th December 2023, will require all producers selling livestock for slaughter to have had an annual on-farm veterinary visit to allow their animals, and/or part of any animal, to be exported out of the UK. Up until now, a farmer... Read the full article

12^th September 2023 Bio-secure routes to market supporting GB Dairy Calf Strategy Orange markets providing a lifeline and helping maximise values An increased number of bio-secure routes to market for TB-affected herds has not only provided a lifeline for some producers of dairy-bred calves, but has also helped maximise values, while supporting the aims and priorities of the GB Dairy Calf Strategy. Through... Read the full article

1^st September 2023 New Veterinary Attestation rule for farmers to be introduced in December What’s changing? Changes in legislation from 13th December 2023 will require all producers selling livestock for slaughter to have had an annual farm veterinary visit to allow their animals, and/or part of any animal, to be exported out of the UK. The purpose is to comply with export requirements to verify the absence... Read the full article

8^th August 2023 Live sales system helping producers improve genetics of the flock Practical advice and preparation key to a successful breeding sheep sale season for buyers and vendors Heading into the breeding sheep show and sale season, buyers will be travelling across the country looking to replenish flocks, and source best quality ewes, shearlings, and ewe lambs, via the live sales ring The show... Read the full article

31^st July 2023 Livestock Marts help illuminate Len’s Light Tractor Relay and campaign Markets across the country support mission to raise greater awareness of mental health issues within the farming community Livestock markets across the country have helped shine a light on mental health awareness within the rural community, in support of the incredible efforts of Len’s Light Tractor Relay, a month-long,... Read the full article

17^th July 2023 Exceptional trade sees beef sector benefit from live sales ring Trade for prime cattle, stores and cast cows has been flying through the livestock markets of England and Wales in the first part of 2023, following a bumper year in 2022, auctioneers across the country are reporting. The trade for store cattle has been exceptional, according to Bradley Towell of Frome Livestock Market.... Read the full article

20^th June 2023 Reaching out to the next generation of livestock auctioneers A call to inspire, enthuse and support young people interested in following a career in livestock auctioneering was one of the key messages coming out of this year’s AGM of the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) Next Generation Group, in Darlington, on Tuesday, 13 June. In a new format event involving open forum... Read the full article

15^th May 2023 Marts show their value as livestock margins squeezed Throughput figures indicate more farmers favouring the live sales ring over other market outlets Latest throughput figures released this week by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) show that more farmers across England and Wales are favouring the live sales ring to secure the true value of their livestock, with... Read the full article

17^th April 2023 Remarkable dairy cull cow trade setting records and providing opportunities Livestock markets across England and Wales are reporting an extraordinary cull cow trade, across both beef and dairy cows. Driven by tight numbers and a worldwide shortage of beef, the flying trade through the live sales ring is providing an opportunity for those dairy producers considering future herd decisions. Cull... Read the full article

16^th January 2023 Next generation of livestock auctioneers recognised at Harper Adams University graduation ceremony A new generation of livestock auctioneers celebrated their achievements at the annual graduation ceremony for the Livestock Market Operations and Management course, hosted by Harper Adams University and attended by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) on Monday 9th January. Daniel Lynn, livestock auctioneer at... Read the full article

6^th January 2023 Trade Talk - Glyn Lucas, Dairy Sales Manager & Auctioneer, Borderway Mart, Harrison & Hetherington 2022 was a momentous year for our whole team with almost 15000 dairy cattle sold to average almost £1800 per life. Throughout 2022 the average values in our monthly Pedigree Dairy Day Sales have remained around £2500 for recently calved milking animals, with three sales getting closer to £3000 of an average. Demand for... Read the full article

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