HRP Survey on Livestock Markets

[GPullin]

Dear all,

I am currently studying in my final year at Harper Adams University, for my Honors Research Project I am looking at the impacts to livestock market users if markets were forced to close due to disease.

I would be very grateful if you could spend 5 minutes filling out my survey below;

https://harper-adams.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/impacts-on-market-users-if-livestock-markets-close

Kind regards,

George

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Done.

 

[JP1]

Done

 

[Agrivator]

Done. But you seem to think the choice is between Auction Marts and Selling/Buying on-line.

The third choice would be Auction Marts (as in 2001) acting as Agents, which even in normal times, is a significant part of their operations.

 

[jimred]

You've missed north west off geographical areas.

 

[Old Tip]

Can I kindly point out that it would have been wise to do some research before you posted the questionnair.
many Auction marts run collection centres and to some it is their main use, so drop and go is the norm. Of my tree local auctions two will have a major part of their through put in this way. This will cover thousands of animals a week, mostly sheep but also feeding and finished cattle. The amount sold by internet will be a drop in the ocean compared to collection centres

 

[Al R]

There is also the option of sending direct to slaughterhouses and missing out the markets like a lot of people do

 

[Old Tip]

There is also the option of sending direct to slaughterhouses and missing out the markets like a lot of people do

Yep, I thought that was so obvious I didn't mention it, you have to wonder if the lecturers actually check these questions before students send them out

 

[Still Farming]

Cowbridge Market set to close

Sad news today that our Local "Only Market", left to close. Vale of Glamorgan Council decided last night and no indication to resite a new one allegedly? Proposed Car Park to go there ? Covered in the Farmers Guardian and BBC Wales news today also. Cowbridge will no longer be a market Town.

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[gone up the hill]

If the OP could be bothered he/she could look back at what happened in 2001 when the livestock markets were shut for months due to F+M and the price of livestock collapsed !!

As for online marketing, it has its place but % wise very few animals are traded this way!

There is a reason that markets have been so successful for 100's of years be that for produce or livestock!

 

[JP1]

If the OP could be bothered he/she could look back at what happened in 2001 when the livestock markets were shut for months due to F+M and the price of livestock collapsed !!

As for online marketing, it has its place but % wise very few animals are traded this way!

There is a reason that markets have been so successful for 100's of years be that for produce or livestock!

She / he's young, might even their birth year.

I think a few posters should cut the OP some slack, it's natural that they might unknowingly think selling online is the alternative norm and there is a text box on several questions to give the benefit of our knowledge and experience to date.

Personally I find selling privately by SM or SML brings up many unrealistic "buyers" (some of very senior but cynical age)

 

[Old Tip]

She / he's young, might even their birth year.

I think a few posters should cut the OP some slack, it's natural that they might unknowingly think selling online is the alternative norm and there is a text box on several questions to give the benefit of our knowledge and experience to date.

Personally I find selling privately by SM or SML brings up many unrealistic "buyers" (some of very senior but cynical age)

Sorry Jeremy but at the level of education the OP is at I would expect some research to have gone into the project before setting up the questionare. As I already stated I blame the tutor more then the OP for not suggesting the shortcomings before the thing went live

 

[ewefool]

Done

 

[JP1]

Sorry Jeremy but at the level of education the OP is at I would expect some research to have gone into the project before setting up the questionare. As I already stated I blame the tutor more then the OP for not suggesting the shortcomings before the thing went live

I fancy you're over estimating the input of the tutors in the process !

Twas ever thus !

 

[lloyd]

All the OP needs to know about livestock markets is that all farmers are equal but some farmers are more equal than others.
That said it is still better having them than relying on being
paid a fair price by other systems.