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1^st June 2021 Trade Talk - Ted Ogden, CCM Auctions, Skipton Spring it seems, has decided to give us a miss this year in our part of North Yorkshire. A shortage of grass and cold nights late April, early May dampened the mid-season demand for sheep and lamb couples, but from mid-May onwards a warmer, wetter climate produced some eatage and the trade got moving. As a result, shearlings... Read the full article

21^st May 2021 Trade Talk - Charlie Coleman, Auctioneer/Fieldsman, Symonds & Sampson LLP, Frome Market Here at Frome our farmers are certainly reaping the rewards of the liveweight system, which is storming ahead with the current high deadweight prices across the country. Our barren cow trade has been set alight in recent weeks, with the constantly quick trade attracting new vendors through the gates, with nearly 100... Read the full article

20^th May 2021 UK Farming Roundtable | Statement on the UK's Free Trade Agreement Negotiations In light of recent updates from the government with respect to trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, and given the particular sensitivities relating to agriculture within those negotiations, the UK Farming Roundtable met on Monday 17th May to discuss the latest developments and outlook for UK trade and agriculture. Members... Read the full article

18^th May 2021 The #MartsTheHeart Awards are back! Auctions play an intrinsic role within both livestock sector and rural communities, and have demonstrated significant resilience and adaptability over the past year. The Farmers Guardian #MartstheHeart Awards support and promote livestock sales around the UK, and aim to recognise auctions driving the industry forwards... Read the full article

17^th May 2021 Continued patience requested as livestock markets retain COVID-19 protocols ‘Business only basis’ access still applies for vendors under current LAA guidance The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has reminded its members and their clients that under current guidance, livestock markets should continue to operate on a business only basis, in line with the Government’s COVID-19 roadmap, and... Read the full article

14^th May 2021 Wynne Davies MRICS FLAA MNAEA, Senior Auctioneer, J. Bradburne Price & Co, Mold Livestock Market 2021 had kicked off where 2020 ended, with plentiful interest and demand for cattle. Beef remains in excellent demand as numbers nationwide remain tight and consumption is at an increased level. Best types continue to trade around the 260-280p mark or £1700-£1850 overall. We’ve witnessed a greater number of well... Read the full article

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

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