Livestock Auctioneers
New Sale Fixture
We are pleased to announce a new sales fixture
Wednesday 15th September
Prize Show and Sale of Mule Ewe Lambs, Continental
Ewe Lambs,
Breeding Sheep of all classes, Rams and Store Lambs
More details to follow
TB Regulations for cattle moving into Scotland
As you are no doubt aware Scotland will become a TB Free Area as from 28th February 2010. Scottish buyers will only be able to purchase cattle which comply with the following new regulations -
1. Cattle from TB1 and TB2 parishes will obviously require testing as
they do now.
2. Cattle from TB3 and TB4 which are homebred will not require
testing.
Now the complicated bit!
3. For those who have purchased cows and calves, stirks, calves etc- if any holding which these cattle have previously occupied is currently on a TB1 or TB2 then these individual cattle will require testing regardless of your own holding status. The history of TB areas for that parish is irrelevant. The current TB Parish Status is the decider.
The responsibility lies with you, the vendor, to follow these rules, should you wish the Scottish buyers to bid for your stock.
If you have any queries then please contact us.
A copy of this information can be downloaded here
New Paperwork Requirement
Legislation came into force on 1st January 2010 requiring slaughterhouse operators to 'Request, Receive, Check and Act Upon' Food Chain Information (FCI) for all cattle, sheep and goats sent to slaughter for human consumption.
This requirement forms part of the whole farm to fork approach for food safety. FCI is used by the Meat Hygiene Service to aid decisions about meat and may be used to determine inspection procedures. FCI also contributes slaughter house operators HACCP based food safety management systems by providing information about animals procured for slaughter.
The requirement needs declarations from producers to guarantee animal health provisions and will require a form detailing animal identity. We are incorporating the wording of the documents onto our current movement form which are now required for all store, primestock and OTM cattle.
It is essential that an entry form is completed and signed for each category of stock and consignment as we have further paperwork to complete which is reliant upon signed declarations from producers.
For further information please contact the office or David on 07721 616786.
A movement form can be downloaded here.
TB Exempt Cattle
In order to increase numbers of cast cows through the mart on a Thursday we have gained a 'TB Exempt Market' Status from DEFRA.
This will enable us to accept for sale cows from holdings which are in
a TB1 and TB2 Testing Parish without the need for producers to TB test them
before sale.
Therefore with effect from Thursday 22nd May cows can be sold
through the OTM ring without a pre-movement test.
However there are rules which must be adhered to as follows:
1.
All TB Exempt cattle need to be booked in with the office by Wednesday at 12
noon.
2. All TB Exempt cattle MUST be unloaded at the DESIGNATED DOCK -
namely the Bottom Door of the Calf Ring ONLY - Marked TB Exempt Cattle -
Unloading.
3. All TB Exempt Cattle must be kept separate from other cattle
in the mart, and will be offered for sale through the ring at the conclusion of
the OTM cattle.
We believe that this will allow producers restricted by regulations to benefit from the market system without incurring the extra cost of pre-movement testing.
For further information or to book your cattle in please ring the office or David on 07721 616786.
We are now an ABM approved mart
Cattle and sheep sold at this Mart will retain their Farm Assurance Status
Click here to download a copy of this certificate
Please Note:
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.
Please Note:
Calves on temporary passports cannot be offered for sale.
Stock sales and movements
We offer an excellent farm to farm service for sales of store and breeding stock.
For prompt attention please contact the auction office
Lost tags
It seems there is a new purge on double tags with Trading Standard
Officers taking a much firmer line and returning cattle with only one
tag.
Please ensure all cattle are correctly tagged before coming to market.
Commission buying
We can provide confidential service and advice for customers unable to attend sales, including inspection of stock and anticipation of prices etc.
For further information please contact Bruce Walton.