Cattle born after 1st August 1996 only
Sales of cast / feeding and OTM cattle are held fortnightly on the
same day a store cattle sales.
This sale will be a 6 Day rule market.
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.
Please notify the office of the numbers of cattle you have for the Older Cow Disposal Scheme.
A new form called OCDS 17 will need to be completed to accompany the cattle to the mart.
Cattle must be born on or before 31st July 1996 to be eligible for this scheme.
A movement form can be downloaded here.