The Livestock Auctioneers' Association Limited (LAA)

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8^th April 2013 NOAH Film Makes Industry Call to Reach out to Consumers In a film released this week, high profile delegates to this year's Food Chain Conference, organised by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), have called on the industry to engage with consumers about the important role animal medicines play in food production and animal welfare. In a series of short interviews,... Read the full article

29^th March 2013 The strength of the Livestock Market Livestock markets throughout the UK continue to deliver competition to a marketplace that could easily fall prey to the supermarket demands. With the horsemeat saga still at the forefront of industry news many have asked why the supermarkets appear to be determined to avoid using the auction system to buy their red meat... Read the full article

22^nd March 2013 Make more from surplus stock and take it to market British Dairying Article - January 2013 Selling surplus heifers, milkers and calves at livestock auction markets is an invaluable – and vital – stream of income for most dairy farms. So what’s the best way to ensure they realise their true open market value? With market prices so high, it’s well worth the extra effort... Read the full article

11^th March 2013 Livestock markets role in regaining shoppers' trust The Livestock Auctioneers Association has said auction markets have a vital role to play in restoring shoppers' trust in the food chain. Chris Dodds, Executive Secretary of the LAA, said the horse meat scandal had damaged consumer confidence in the food chain, but had also presented an opportunity to regain trust by highlighting... Read the full article

6^th March 2013 LAA welcomes Tesco statement on bringing food closer to home The Livestock Auctioneers Association has welcomed a pledge by Tesco to bring food closer to home by making sourcing simpler, shorter and more transparent, and to build closer relationships with UK farmers. Chris Dodds, Executive Secretary of the LAA, said the move was a step in the right direction to revive consumer confidence... Read the full article

25^th February 2013 LAA Chairman calls for national cattle database The Chairman of the Livestock Auctioneers Association has called for the introduction of a national cattle database, to record the health status of animals in the UK. Robert Addison told a group of fellow auctioneers and representatives of the livestock industry at a meeting in London on Thursday that a database would... Read the full article

21^st February 2013 Make more from surplus stock - take it to market Dairy farmers are being advised to take surplus stock to live auction markets to ensure the best possible prices. Meg Elliott, pedigree dairy auctioneer for Bagshaw's and Leek Auctions, said prices for heifers, cows and calves have remained buoyant since 2012. "It's worth remembering that if someone comes to your farm... Read the full article

13^th February 2013 LAA welcomes debate on traceability of meat products "The Livestock Auctioneers Association has welcomed renewed debate on the traceability of meat following the discovery of horsemeat in some supermarket products. Chris Dodds, Executive Secretary of the LAA, said it was important that the consumer felt confidence in what they were buying, and this must be reflected in clear... Read the full article

4^th February 2013 LAA clarifies rule changes for movements off TB breakdown herds The Executive Secretary of the Livestock Auctioneers Association said the recently introduced rule change on movements from TB restricted herds was causing some confusion in the cattle industry and needed to be made clear. Chris Dodds said the new rule, which came into force on January 1st 2013, was not as complicated... Read the full article

12^th November 2012 New LAA Chairman: Sellers will continue to see fair return The newly appointed chairman of the Livestock Auctioneers Association says he is looking forward to working hard to ensure livestock producers will continue to be well-served by both auctioneers and the market.The LAA has announced today that previous Vice Chairman Robert Addison, who is managing director of Hexham and... Read the full article

2^nd October 2012 Livestock vendors should ensure lambs go into correct categories Sheep farmers should make sure their lambs are entered into the correct categories to get maximum returns at livestock markets, the Livestock Auctioneers Association has advised.The wet summer has meant that in some parts of the country lambs have been late to reach prime condition, but vendors should be aware that the... Read the full article

17^th September 2012 The backend sales are in full swing The backend sales are in full swing. As we move quickly into the backend sales season markets throughout the country are at their busiest. In addition to the weekly sales of prime and store stock most markets are now conducting their annual breeding sheep sales, which will be followed immediately by their breeding cattle... Read the full article

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