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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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