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12^th June 2020 Trade Talk - Tom Greenow, Market Manager, Gisburn Auction Marts It has been a busy first half of the year here at Gisburn, with numbers up on previous years in all sections. Throughout the period trade has been buoyant, with ewe and lamb couples as dear as they have ever been and prices exceeding £200 per outfit being a regular theme. Prime sheep trade will have offered some encouragement... Read the full article

5^th June 2020 Trade Talk from Philip Dale, Norwich Livestock Market – Pleased to be trading again and adapting to the new normal. Norwich Livestock Market re-opened on 16th May, after temporary closure at the onset of the COVID-19 lockdown. We are lucky to have a loyal client base who stuck with us, and the first market back saw an entry of 246 store and breeding cattle, 9 prime cattle and 39 calves, plus 962 sheep, which was a pleasing entry. The... Read the full article

29^th May 2020 Trade Talk from Jess Maynard, Stags – Spring lamb trade has sprung As spring progresses and remaining old season lambs come to an end, we have seen a huge influx in new season lambs, much faster than normally anticipated. Honiton Collection Centre in East Devon and South Molton Livestock Market in North Devon have seen a near double increase in lambs being presented week on week, year... Read the full article

22^nd May 2020 Trade Talk – Alastair Brown, Bletsoes – Stratford and Thrapston Markets What else could be thrown at the farming industry to disrupt business next? We should look at this as a positive, this time last year we had the world open for business - hotels, restaurants, fast food chains. This year we have none of those, we are relying on people eating at home as they are locked down and we are all... Read the full article

15^th May 2020 Trade Talk – Ian Atkinson, North West Auctions The recent month has certainly seen some interesting changes for livestock auctioneers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A big thank you must go to Chris Dodds, the Executive Secretary of the Livestock Auctioneers Association, for his hard work to ensure that auction markets remain open. Auction markets have recently been permitted... Read the full article

8^th May 2020 Trade Talk – Ben Shouler, Melton Mowbray Market Well what a transformation we have experienced at Melton Market over the last few weeks as we adapt to the Coronavirus lockdown and keep the food chain going. To minimise staff and customer numbers at any one time, and maintain social distancing, we have altered our usual working pattern to now sell sheep on our usual... Read the full article

30^th April 2020 WLAA Chairman Rhys Davies appointed to Hybu Cig Cymru Board Dolgellau Livestock Market chief executive takes seat on HCC board to drive development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat sector Rhys Davies, the chief executive of Farmers Marts (RG Jones) Ltd and chairman of the Welsh Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (WLAA), has been appointed as a non-executive director to... Read the full article

21^st April 2020 LAA statement on the sales of breeding animals Due to the adjustments that have been implemented to the operations of livestock markets in England and Wales, and the demonstrable adherence to social distancing procedures, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association has agreed with Defra and Welsh Government that some sales of breeding animals can be carried out within these... Read the full article

14^th April 2020 Technology helping to keep livestock trade moving during exceptional circumstances LAA welcomes online platforms to support livestock trade during coronavirus pandemic In line with its commitment to support the UK livestock sector and maintain the food supply chain during the evolving coronavirus crisis, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes two new online platforms that are helping to... Read the full article

25^th March 2020 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE TO MEMBERS AND FARMERS The LAA appreciates that members and their clients are being very supportive and understanding over the market restrictions that have and continue to be implemented. However, the health of the country needs us to be even more proactive. We MUST understand that in this time of national crisis there are two main priorities: First... Read the full article

20^th March 2020 Positive livestock auction market throughput figures released for England and Wales Throughput figures show healthy picture and good demand during challenging year Throughput figures from the livestock auction mart system, released this month by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA), demonstrate a strong support and demand for the red-meat sector. The figures demonstrate a strong trade throughout... Read the full article

19^th March 2020 Auction marts open for business following latest guidance, says Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has confirmed that auction marts are open for business, as it announces its latest guidance updates amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The LAA is in regular dialogue with Government to ensure auction marts continue to operate in a way that is not detrimental to human... Read the full article

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