Livestock Markets may be closed from next week

[firther]

Went shopping this morning and the shops were full of people so what's the difference will they shut all shops

I were gonna say same, all shopping centres are open as usual, and how many 1000s of people use them a day

 

[Henarar]

I think when someone in a position to close all the livestock markets says something about it then it might be time to worry about it till then best keep calm and carry on

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I think when someone in a position to close all the livestock markets says something about it then it might be time to worry about it till then best keep calm and carry on

Everyone is...there’s only Guth in a tizz

 

[gone up the hill]

Everyone is...there’s only Guth in a tizz

I don't think ANY livestock markets should close and they should all be allowed to carry on like normal.

 

[Werzle]

Market draytons on tomorrow, buyers , sellers and staff only. No onlookers and stay away if your unwell. Most markets will follow the same advice until and if they are forced to shut

 

[DRC]

I sold some bulling heifers just off Facebook, it’s fairly easy .

You’ve changed your tune. Not long ago you were having a pop at me for suggesting that markets aren’t the be all and end all.

 

[Hilly]

You’ve changed your tune. Not long ago you were having a pop at me for suggesting that markets aren’t the be all and end all.

I change my mind like my underpants have you not noticed that yet .

 

[Hilly]

Market draytons on tomorrow, buyers , sellers and staff only. No onlookers and stay away if your unwell. Most markets will follow the same advice until and if they are forced to shut

If they shut marts they can shut the metro Center and the likes.

 

[DRC]

I change my mind like my underpants have you not noticed that yet .

At least weekly then

 

[Henarar]

At least weekly then

just turn them inside out then

 

[Nithsdale]

Why the f**k would anyone start a thread scaremongering like this??


H&H - the biggest livestock mart company in the whole of the UK - is saying business as usual, I'd take their official word posted online in various formats with higher regard than some arse who claims its all the chat down his local mart

 

[AndrewM]

why do sellers need to attend? just drop animals and go, dont bother with luck money down here.

 

[Hilly]

At least weekly then

On average monthly but in a wet winter like this it can be as much as weekly yes.

 

[Henarar]

On average monthly but in a wet winter like this it can be as much as weekly yes.

Or the rot sets in

 

[Hilly]

why do sellers need to attend? just drop animals and go, dont bother with luck money down here.

I spend a year or more some times in case of cull cows 10 year or more producing something , least I can do is wait and see they get sold properly , those that give no fuk s to marketing should not be farmers but just farm workers if that’s all you want to do imo leave the bussiness to them that are interested in that side things would improve dramatically .

 

[Hilly]

Or the rot sets in

That set in years ago

 

[AndrewM]

I spend a year or more some times in case of cull cows 10 year or more producing something , least I can do is wait and see they get sold properly , those that give no fuk s to marketing should not be farmers but just farm workers if that’s all you want to do imo leave the bussiness to them that are interested in that side things would improve dramatically .

i enjoy seeing my livestock sold, and attend most of the markets i sell at. however whether i am watching in the ring or not makes no difference to the price i receive. during this time of crisis i think it more prudent to reduce the number of human interactions we each have.

 

[Hilly]

i enjoy seeing my livestock sold, and attend most of the markets i sell at. however whether i am watching in the ring or not makes no difference to the price i receive. during this time of crisis i think it more prudent to reduce the number of human interactions we each have.

It stops quick knocks for starters. It also ensures your on site for any problems, I had a fat beast broke it’s leg once which required a bit of sorting out , had one with wrong passport once etc etc , when they close the shopping centres I will stop going to mart with stock , they won’t do that in a hurry though will they £££

 

[som farmer]

You can always sell from the comfort of your home via SellMyLivestock

you can, but who sets the price ? Most private treaty prices are based on live market prices, my big worry, is if m/kts are closed, and have to sell prime deadweight, the s/mkts will force the price down, so that will be baggered. On the other hand, if supply of imported food stuffs is delayed, compromised, or just not available, might be the opposite for our prices. Any way time will tell. I hope its the latter, we lacked the confidence to sell all we have for sale, Friday, as worried about the price, fetched more than we thought ! so should have taken more, although we can hold the rest, some will have to go, private treaty ?

 

[AndrewM]

looks like that they will soon be asking all over 70s and over 60s with health conditions to self isolate. that will be a significant proportion of market attendees