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27^th January 2016 Trade Talk - Kivells Ltd "Off the clock"! is the term I heard following our January 'TB Restricted' cattle sales with just over 400 animals sold and more than 35% going to new homes outside of the West Country. Despite uncertainty in the finished cattle trade we saw plenty of forward steers between £1,000 - £1,070 with some smart things even topping... Read the full article

20^th January 2016 Graduation for Harper Adams University Livestock Market Operations and Management Course On the 11th January 2016, the 11 of the 41 enrolled students of the Livestock Market Operations and Management course at Harper Adams University will celebrate their graduation ceremony. Sponsored by the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA), the course has run since 2011, attracting more students every year. The University... Read the full article

19^th January 2016 Bob Jones Prytherch & Co Marts Ltd. - Trade Talk West Cumbria is similar to West Wales in the mixed livestock husbandry practiced in the area. Farmers in western areas of The Country have historically had the opportunity of adjusting their farming husbandry very quickly to follow trends in trading with a degree of chopping and changing possible to maximise returns. ... Read the full article

8^th January 2016 Trade Talk - Rugby Farmers Mart The beginning of a New Year usually offers a point to draw breath and take stock on the Business for which you are responsible for and look at the way ahead. This for us has had to be put back a little as we held a full sales Calendar throughout a festive season in which we have seen heightened demand in the Sheep and Cattle... Read the full article

4^th January 2016 Trade talk from James Morrish, Kivells We are delighted to see a fantastic end to the year at all 4 of our Livestock Markets throughout Devon & Cornwall which will total over 30,000 lots sold in December. Just last week our Dairy Cattle team sold a total of 500 Dairy stock with tremendous success. Overall top call was £2,050 given for the best of a wonderful... Read the full article

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