AROUND THE SALES
AROUND THE SALES
• MALTON Livestock Auctioneers is planning a second video auction following a similar sale of more than 2000 sheep on Oct 4. The sale has attracted 1300 store lamb and 170 cattle entries from high risk, low risk and disease-free status areas. The auction is being held at 11am on Oct 31 at Malton Rugby Club, Malton, North Yorkshire. MLA (01653 694905)
• READING Cattle Market past and present is the subject of a video that charts its history from 1845 to the present day. Among those interviewed are current auctioneers and their predecessors who describe how the market has changed to meet todays needs. Contact the videos maker Jane Belinda Smart (01491-576539).
• THE Sussex Cattle Societys autumn sale will be held by tender this year. In total 175 cattle are on offer of both commercial and pedigree quality. Also includes dispersal of the Kings Bench and Eastfield herds. Tender forms must be submitted by Nov 9. Lambert & Foster (01892 832325)
• EXMOOR Farmers Livestock Auctions catalogue sale of 1500 suckled calves is being held at Cutcombe Market, Wheddon Cross, Somerset, on Oct 29. All steers being sold are on green cards. The sale will be at the Raleighs Cross Inn starting at 11am. EFLA (01643 841841)
• A cattle video auction of 856 beef stores and weaned calves from F&M-free areas will take place at the Llandovery Rugby Club in Wales on Oct 30 at 5pm. Prior inspection by appointment only. Clee, Tompkinson & Francis (01550-720440) *