Just seen that. A few days ago the marts association put out a statement saying they're staying open while taking precautions, but something has clearly changed today with them all deciding to shut.
Livestock markets options and ideas during shutdown
- Thread starter Sid
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Just seen that. A few days ago the marts association put out a statement saying they're staying open while taking precautions, but something has clearly changed today with them all deciding to shut.
the argument is it’s part of the keyworkers programme. Some jobs are going to have to have interaction as we look to keep people safe healthy and fed. Marts will have to cancel fancy show and sales and basically tell anyone selling to drop sheep or cattle off to not interact. Buyers can easily stand metres apart. Any over 70s selling should go home.
Yeah, I guess people didnt listen and turned up as normal. Kids and granny in tow
- Location
- Ledbury, Herefordshire
I'm sure that the drover (or similarly qualified person) put their hands on them and assess BCS for the abattoirs.
If you wanted stock for yourself, then buy off farm - it's not hard to maintain a distance between you and the vendor when buying animals.
The flip side of that is that technically we don't need a live market because they all end up in an abbatoir. I don't necessarily agree with that but if don't follow advice then they will be forced to stop. Look at what's come into force in Germany now.
No they met with the chief medics.
- Location
- East Ayrshire
Ayr cancelled at short notice this morning, apparently staffing at abattoirs is the problem - not sure if it's slaughtermen or vets.
- Location
- East Ayrshire
Expect reason's the same at Ayr. Wasn't a member of staff that I spoke to.
farmerm
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- Location
- Shropshire
I see no need to close fat stock markets. They can be run on a drop and go basis with only market staff and a small number of buyers
as in the tracker thread if there is anything i can do to help i will do
i have already spoken to a few developer friends who say a online solution with live streaming and FSA approved bidding etc could be up and running very quickly if demand existed
if auctions are interested and someone is interested in helping coordinating this with them we could make it happen very quickly
this doesn’t have to replace live auctions but it would give buyers choice if they didn’t want to attend, more potential buyers should help sellers and auctions
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farmerm
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- Location
- Shropshire
sellmylivestock.com is one option for store buying and selling... but without markets to act as a gauge how does one determine a fair price?
it’s never going to be as good as being there but maybe the only choice ?
live streaming 4k images can help give buyers a idea of how the stock is
Loads of people taking a holiday. The auctioneer who has supposed to do a valuation for me is in self isolation. My vet is telling people he cant not do work as he is in isolation. He was seen in the local garage shop with a bad cold buying crisps and chocolate. Sheep feed deliveries are late due to drivers being off work
are they closing then
Woolless
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- Location
- Berwickshire, Scottish Borders
Same story at St Boswells. Sale went ahead eventually but the hoggs I saw sold were about £1.70-1.80. My ewes never came off the trailer!
The question is, genuine issue in the processing chain or a good excuse to pull the price back?
got ewes to sell tomorrow but will find a field for
Them if the price has nose dived.
- Location
- Mendips Somerset
dont waste your fuel , at least this time of year dry ewes will live on fresh air and a bit of bite if its stays dry , quality in them shoots
farmerm
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- Location
- Shropshire
I was about to get hoggs in when I got the text from the market to say they where down to 1.80/kg today and no demand. Lockdowns abroad creating massive uncertainty.
