We will be holding the Young Persons Cattle Competition again this year.
A young person aged 10-26 years comes to one of our qualifying sales and purchases either a calf, stirk or store beast then keeps it through the summer and brings it back to be sold on Saturday 24th November which is our Christmas Show and Sale of Prime Cattle.
The three qualifying sale dates for purchasing the cattle are as follows – Thursday 8th March, Thursday 22nd March and Thursday 5th April.
For further details please contact Betty at the Auction Office
We are pleased to sell your sheep with either electronic or non-electronic tags. Movements of sheep must be recorded and so electronic tags make this process much simpler with a record for both the vendor and the purchaser.
All different flock numbers must be recorded on your AML1 Movement Licence together with numbers of each. However if electronic tags are used we can do this for you.
Remember – Yellow Tags = Electronic = Less work for everyone
To allow presentation of cattle at market the following tagging rules MUST be complied with
CATTLE – Born before 31.12.97 – one tag with all digits clearly readable
CATTLE – Born 01.01.98 and after – DOUBLE Tagged with the primary yellow tag readable on BOTH sides. Blank backs will result in rejection at the abattoir and non-payment.
SHEEP – All lambs presented for sale after 1st Jan 2011 will require their tags recorded at the point of movement and/or sale. It will be simpler for all concerned for all tags to be electronic batch tags.
As from Monday 27th March 2006 cattle over 42 days of age from herds within a 1 or 2 year testing interval must be pre-movement tested within 60 days
Vendors must supply ear tag number to the Mart Office
Please note - Cattle consigned to Tuesday dedicated slaughter sales are exempt from this rule.
Calves on temporary passports cannot be offered for sale.
We offer an excellent farm to farm service for sales of store and breeding stock.
For prompt attention please contact the auction office