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10^th May 2021 TRADE TALK - Richard Haigh, Auctioneer, Selby Livestock Auction The Prime cattle trade throughout the first part of 2021 has seen cattle trading at levels higher than we had all anticipated, with averages at the time of writing plus 25p for steers, 40p for heifers and 35p for bulls, when compared with the corresponding week in April 2020. These increases have seen the top prices... Read the full article

10^th May 2021 Trade Talk Huw Myfyr Griffith MRICS FAAV – Farmers Marts (RG Jones) Cyf 2021 has seen incredible trade for all classes of cattle and sheep at Dolgellau, Machynlleth and Bala markets. The short-term outlook looks like this trend will continue. However, at the time of writing we have not seen rain for two weeks, impacting on fodder supplies, with grass growth now well behind. Feed prices are... Read the full article

7^th May 2021 Trade Talk - Philip Mortimer, Frank Hill & Son, Hull Market As the country emerges from another lockdown, the nation’s farmers continue to do as they have throughout the last 12 months, producing quality food for the public. At Hull Market this week our best hoggs topped at 362.2p/kg, most falling either side of 300p/kg, despite many lacking finish, a healthy rise from the 220p/kg... Read the full article

21^st April 2021 Trade Talk – Chris Voyce, Voyce Pullin Markets Ltd – Cirencester Market We hopefully can see light at the end of a very long tunnel. It has been very strange operating with very few people in market, mask wearing and sanitising hands, but aided by one of the dearest trades on both cattle and sheep in history. Every week at Cirencester Market we auction between 250 – 500 store cattle, mostly... Read the full article

12^th April 2021 Trade Talk with Graham Ellis FRICS FAAV FLAA at Stanfords, Colchester Livestock Market Based in a predominantly arable area, with numbers of livestock probably at all-time-record lows, we maintain a strong outlet for those local farmers who still have stock. As with all markets, however, we are concerned about TB adversely affecting cattle finishing units. With many relying on cattle from TB1 areas, numbers... Read the full article

9^th April 2021 LAA support for GB Dairy Calf Strategy The GB Dairy Calf Strategy 2020-23 recognises the potential and responsibility for further improvement throughout the supply chain. The live auction ring continues to adapt and re-shape marketing opportunities as the marketplace develops and has greater ability than other marketing channels in the UK to provide a market... Read the full article

1^st April 2021 Trade Talk with Paul Gentry FLAA, Primestock Auctioneer, Darlington Farmers Auction Mart It is ironic that I pen this column practically one year to the day from the very first lockdown. I wonder if I was asked to write my thoughts back in March 2020 of how the following year would have unfolded, just how wrong I would have been? Before I get carried away saying how tremendous the year has been for all classes... Read the full article

29^th March 2021 Trade Talk with Lyndon Trumper MRICS FAAV at J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons, Monmouthshire Livestock Centre Many things are hard to believe at the moment, especially in livestock marketing. Most amazingly, we are exactly 12 months on from the first lockdown and remain operating under the numerous associated conditions. That said, I am sure all in the livestock sector will agree, we have been extremely fortunate to have kept... Read the full article

22^nd March 2021 Trade Talk - Will Alexander, Bentham Auction Mart A year on from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and the importance of auction marts continues to ring true. Continued optimism in the British beef and lamb sectors is having a positive impact at all stages of the supply chain. Demand for calves, stirks and stores as well as all classes of sheep has held firm over... Read the full article

16^th March 2021 Trade Talk – Katie Davies, McCartneys, Knighton In this time of great uncertainty, livestock farmers are fortunately, for once, enjoying the fruits of their labour with excellent trade for both sheep and cattle. The prime hogget trade has remained at an unprecedented high throughout the 2020/21 season. In Mid Wales many farmers sold more sheep earlier due to a combination... Read the full article

16^th March 2021 Providing the largest viable market for all calves Livestock market adapts to GB Dairy Calf Strategy With livestock markets reporting a flying calf trade, and a quarter of a million calves going through the live sales ring every year in England and Wales, the live system represents the largest viable marketplace for dairy calves. As the GB Dairy Calf Strategy identifies... Read the full article

10^th March 2021 Thriving live trade reflected in upturn in throughput numbers and positive turnover figures The essential role of the live auction system in setting trends and prices has been recognised in annual throughput figures released by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA), showing well over 11 million animals sold through the live sales ring in England and Wales in 2020, with turnover topping £1.8bn. The figures... Read the full article

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