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4^th September 2020 Trade Talk - Stephen Dodsworth, Fieldsperson, Darlington Farmers Auction Mart The dreaded Coronavirus remains the top topic of conversation and needless to say the ‘live auctions’ are not exempt from the challenges so many industries have faced. Sincere praise should be passed on to Chris Dodds and the LAA for helping to keep us open; back in March the major deadweight players were no doubt salivating... Read the full article

24^th August 2020 Trade Talk - Ross Whitcombe BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV, Cooper & Tanner LLP, Frome Livestock Market Sell live to thrive seems to be the motto of the moment, with all sectors of the livestock market benefiting from both strong prices and large numbers, putting much needed confidence and, more importantly, cash back into the industry. At Frome Livestock Market in the last month, we have had plenty of prices to shout about... Read the full article

21^st August 2020 Government requirement for those attending indoor English livestock markets to wear a face covering The LAA has recently recommended that members request their market customers to wear a face covering. Government announced 10 days ago that the wearing of Face Coverings for people attending “Auction Houses” and visiting “Retail Outlets” was mandatory in England. The LAA has been asking Defra to clarify if Livestock... Read the full article

17^th August 2020 Trade Talk - Katie Davies and Jenny Layton Mills, Knighton Market, McCartneys LLP Knighton market, located in Wales, yet overlooking the rolling Shropshire hills, is a little different to most in that it is two ladies who undertake the majority of the auctioneering, McCartneys partners Jenny Layton Mills and Katie Davies. “We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to sell good quality homebred sheep... Read the full article

14^th August 2020 Bumper trade as Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Sale kickstarts breeding sales season Traditionally marking the start of the annual autumn breeding sales season, with the first substantial breeding sale in the country, the 18th Shearwell Thame Summer Sheep Sale did not disappoint despite Covid-19 restrictions, with dearer trade reported in all sections. A highlight for both buyers and sellers of breeding... Read the full article

10^th August 2020 Trade Talk - Meg Elliott, Bagshaws, Leek Market I am sure everybody would agree that the trade for milkers has certainly surpassed all expectations over the last few months, despite the best efforts of COVID 19 to undermine the milk price. The onset of the pandemic saw numerous buyers who supplied the catering industry slash milk payments to farmers with others dictating... Read the full article

29^th July 2020 Builth Wells Market: Providing a vital service to livestock producers The Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) is delighted to see the livestock market at Builth Wells re-opening, at a time when the important role livestock marts play in delivering true market values through open and transparent competition has been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sunderlands has recently purchased... Read the full article

27^th July 2020 Trade Talk - Tom Davies, Welshpool Livestock Sales Trade and throughput at Welshpool Livestock Sales continues to be strong as over 5500 prime lambs return an average of 227.89ppkg (34.76ppkg up on the year) with a top price of 307ppkg or £133/head. Export and supermarket spec lambs continue to sell to an excellent demand especially white face, ram lambs in the build up... Read the full article

22^nd July 2020 Important Information from the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association It has been brought to the LAA’s attention that Bob Jones Prytherch & Co Marts Limited ('BJP'), the operators of Carmarthen, Llandeilo and Haverfordwest livestock markets, continues to advertise on its website that livestock sold through its markets is sold under the LAA’s National Conditions of Sale. The LAA wishes to... Read the full article

20^th July 2020 Trade Talk - Ted Ogden, Auctioneer/Sales Manager at CCM Auctions, Skipton Mart, North Yorkshire Having now worked in northern livestock auction marts for 25 years, I’ve seen many things that have come along to challenge our industry, but each time before it has been a livestock related problem not a human one that we all faced. Covid 19 has brought operational challenges to auction marts, but those have easily been... Read the full article

10^th July 2020 Trade Talk - James Morrish, Auctioneer & Marketing, Kivells, Holsworthy Livestock Market It’s been quite a week! On Saturday we saw our first machinery sale at Holsworthy market (Devon) since March due to the Covid-19 situation which saw a top call of £18,000 for the best of over 720 lots sold. Traditionally the town of Holsworthy would have been enjoying the St Peters Fair week which has been celebrated since... Read the full article

6^th July 2020 Trade Talk - Drew Patrick, Hexham Auction Mart At the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis, we did see stock entries fall in livestock markets, but this has since resulted in larger throughput of numbers now in May and June, especially in the store cattle section here at Hexham. Our loyal weekly purchasers at Hexham must be commended for adhering to all the social distancing... Read the full article

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