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20^th February 2017 Three reasons why livestock auction marts can't sustain disproportionate business rate hikes Increased turnover does not always mean increased margins, warns LAA Repercussions will be felt far beyond the auction ring unless affordability and running costs are considered when business rates are calculated, warns the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA). Ahead of a meeting with the Valuations Office Agency (VOA)... Read the full article

13^th February 2017 Trade Talk By Stuart Hassall The dairy industry has certainly seen its fair share of volatility over the past 12 months. We have felt every part of this, the diversity of milk contracts has certainly translated to the sales ring and we have seen such a huge spread of trade. Prior to Christmas we witnessed dairy cow trade lift significantly, almost... Read the full article

6^th February 2017 Top auctioneer students recognised at Harper Adams University graduation ceremony The winners of the Golden Gavel and LAA Gavel awards were recently announced during the Annual Graduation Ceremony hosted by Harper Adams University and attended by the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) and the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS). Hywel Evans of Morgan Evans & Co Ltd, on the Isle of Anglesey,... Read the full article

28^th January 2017 Trade Talk by Glyn Lucas By Glyn Lucas Senior Dairy Auctioneer, Harrison & Hetherington The contrast within the dairy industry could not be more dramatic compared to twelve months ago with a bright outlook and a global confidence that will ensure prices continue to firm through 2017. H&H dairy sales encompasses a large geographical area however... Read the full article

21^st January 2017 Trade Talk by Harvey Pile Through the eyes of a youngster Through the eyes of a relative youngster in the industry the long term future looks uncertain as we are faced with the unknown consequences of a Brexit deal. Each week in South Molton Market I dare to speculate and predict with clients and colleagues but the reality is no one can say for... Read the full article

6^th January 2017 Trade Talk by Alastair Brown Another year has passed and now it's time to get on with the next one, we have to look forward to what challenges this one will bring us. At Bletsoes we are busy with many new sales this year holding more special collective sales to service the farming community. Early collective auctions include In-lamb Ewes, Ewe & Lamb,... Read the full article

19^th December 2016 Trade Talk by Keith Davis At the end of our busy autumn period we can reflect on the trade over the year and what effect the Brexit vote at the end of June may have had. The breeding ewe trade has been stronger than most people expected and certainly in Welshpool with larger numbers coming forward we have been pleasantly surprised by the demand... Read the full article

16^th December 2016 Trade Talk by James Morrish Christmas is always a special time at Kivells Markets with quality and quantity in abundance. This year's shows saw hundreds of people in attendance to witness the judging of over 700 cattle, sheep and pigs with the 2016 Supreme Champion being 'Hot tottie' a 17mth old Limousin heifer from M/S Calcraft of Honiton reaching... Read the full article

12^th December 2016 Trade Talk by Robert Meadmore As 2016 draws to a close, it is an apt time to reflect on the events of the past 12 months. Most areas of agriculture, and definitely the fields that I operate in have enjoyed a respectable but not record year. Whether you voted to leave or stay, the drop in the value of sterling certainly helped sheep producers in all... Read the full article

5^th December 2016 Trade Talk by Hugh Brown What an autumn season we have had. With our new £5.5m cattle development rising from the site of the old fat cattle shed, we can't wait to have it operational next spring. In the meantime, we are selling stores and fat from our existing store building. With the store season this meant we simply had too many cattle to... Read the full article

5^th December 2016 Stephen Dodsworth - Darlington The prime sheep market, since our first new season lambs appeared in the spring, has craved weight. 2016 has certainly proved to be a good year for the heavyweight lamb producer. Our weekly red market always sees the well fleshed lambs very easy to sell. However, at least at the moment, the days are gone when the buyer... Read the full article

24^th November 2016 Trade Talk by Will Probert Prime lambs sell to £95.80 despite the traditional “October low” over the past week, seeing a similar trend to previous years, although prices have been on average £12/ head up on year. Entries of prime lambs have increased week in week out, with entries doubling if not tripling compared to similar years. Many farmers have... Read the full article

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