The Livestock Auctioneers' Association Limited (LAA)

Research & Reports

16^th September 2019 LIVESTOCK MARKETS 200 YEARS ON Animal welfare of ‘paramount importance and high priority’ for livestock markets, independent survey finds Report by the Humane Slaughter Association reveals largely positive results for livestock markets across England and Wales Animal welfare has been found to be of paramount importance and given high priority by UK... Read Report

29^th March 2019 Livestock Auction Markets: An Economic and Social Contribution much greater than the value of livestock traded Independent report details value of livestock markets to wider rural communities Livestock auction markets across England and Wales are contributing at least £3.42 billion, and supporting over 3,000 jobs, according to independent economic analyst, Sean Rickard, in a report published today. The report, commissioned by... Read Report

9^th October 2017 Surveys reveal prompt payments and wider customer base attracts farmers to the live auction ring More than 93 per cent of farmers surveyed used auction markets to buy and sell livestock New research reveals that the extended market reach, prompt payments and the competition of the ring are the key catalysts attracting both buyers and sellers to the livestock auction mart system. Conducted over two major industry... Read Report

2^nd October 2017 Livestock Auctioneers Association bicentenary year celebrations - 2017 200 years of innovation and transparency marked on special anniversary for the modern livestock auction mart system More than two centuries of innovation and transparency were marked throughout 2017, as the livestock auction mart industry celebrated the bicentenary of the UK’s first registered livestock auction. A new... Read Report