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Unusual Signed Postcards Discovered

25th January 2007

McCartneys recent fine art and antique sale at their Ludlow showroom, included a collection of signed antique postcards bearing the signatures of Houdini, Groucho Marx, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Buster Keaton. Read more...

Second Entitlement Auction

17th January 2007

McCartneys Report Record Year for Primestock Sales and the First Hint of a Change in FARMING’S Fortunes

16th January 2007

A substantial increase in the number of prime cattle sold by auctioneers McCartneys in 2006 lifted throughput to 41,150 head – a rise of over 7000 animals compared with the previous year.

The figures, announced this week in the company’s annual review, confirm McCartneys as the UK’s largest auctioneers of prime cattle. Read more...

The Shape of Things to Come

1st January 2007 - T. Wyn Jones

Recent research claims that better and more regular training for Local Authority Councillors and greater involvement in forward planning would improve the predictability and quality of local planning decisions. Read more...

Go West Young Man

15th December 2006 - T. Wyn Jones

If I were to be asked what I thought was this years most significant feature of the regional property market I would have to say it was the ever increasing migration westwards of prospective purchasers which in turn has lead to significant increases in property prices. Read more...

Results of First SPS Entitlement Auction

12th December 2006

McCARTNEYS SPS ENTITLEMENT AUCTION OFF TO A FLYING START
McCartneys LLP held their first auction of SPS entitlements at Kington on Monday 11th December 2006. McCartneys have found their website a very good way of advertising their entitlements to a wide audience and purchasers were present from Flintshire, Llandelio and Brecon. The most sought after Welsh entitlements are the higher value entitlements which met fierce competition. Read more...

Entitlement Auction

11th December 2006

McCartneys LLP are holding thier first Auction of Single Farm Payment Entitlements of Autumn 2006 on Monday 11th December. The Auction will take place at The Burton Hotel, Kington, Herefordshire at 6.00pm. Furtehr details from Gareth Wall - Kington Office Tel: 01544 230316, Jenny Layton - Knighton Office Tel: 01547 528621 or Matthews Nicholls - Brecon Office Tel: 01874 622386. Read more...

Brecon Texels to 1350 GNS

9th December 2006

The seventh Annual Sale held at Brecon on behalf of Welsh Borders Select Texel Breeders sold to a keen and buoyant demand from the very start, when Lot 1, an In lamb Gimmer from Avril Evans' Raglan flock peaked at 1350gns to DC Meek, Nantyffyllon, Maesteg. The group 1 yearling was a daughter of Knock Impulse and was scanned in lamb to Annan Lionheart sold for 16,000gns. Read more...

A Matter of Trust

17th November 2006 - T. Wyn Jones

My positive reaction to the recent announcement in the Queen’s Speech that legislation for tighter regulation of Estate Agents is planned by the government has surprised many of my acquaintances who are not directly involved in the property sector. The news of the changes has not come as a bolt out of the blue for those in the business of selling houses and throughout the year I have been reading newspaper reports heralding The Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill which will incorporate this legislation. Read more...

Berrichons Come of Age at Worcester

4th November 2006

The First Annual Production Sale for the “Select Seven” breeders at Worcester on Saturday 4th November proved a resounding success with a 100% clearance and a massively impressive £348.96 average topping at 790Gns. Read more...