McCartneys Livestock Markets - Coronavirus Latest Update

Fri 27 March 2020

PRIMESTOCK SALES

Recent DEFRA guidance is that livestock markets play an essential part in the food supply chain and can continue but under the very strictest regulations to stop the spread of the virus, protect everyone in the market environment, staff, vendors, and buyers alike.

To this end ALL MARKETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY will be operating a very strict and enforceable “DROP & GO” system, operating as follows:-

VENDORS

1) Vendors will deliver stock to the unloading bays and remain in their vehicles. Market staff will collect the paperwork and unload the stock into the pens, Vendors will then leave the market.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR MOVEMENT LICENCES, PASSPORTS ETC ARE CLEARLY AND FULLY COMPLETED WITH COMPLETE ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

2) Market staff will process the stock in the usual efficient manner.

BUYERS

1) Buyers MUST allow social distancing. (2 metres between each other)

2) Intending Buyers MUST register prior to attending the market.

3) Buyers will NOT be allowed in to the market office and should collect bills etc from the office window.

4) Buyers SHOULD wear protective gloves, masks whilst in the market.

STORE CATTLE SALES

Store cattle ONLY can be sold, including store cattle, feeding bulls, grazing cows – NO BREEDING STOCK, STOCK BULLS CALVES EWES & LAMBS

1) The “DROP & GO” system will operate as for primestock.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR PASSPORTS AND DRAWING LIST ARE FULLY COMPLETED, SIGNED WITH ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

2) Market staff will process the stock in the usual efficient manner.

3) Any reserves should be clearly written and given to market staff on arrival.

BUYERS

1) Buyers must notify the office of their intention to come to market – ONLY BONA FIDE BUYERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE MARKET – giving excuses to see your stock sold CANNOT be entertained.

2) Social distancing (2 metres between each buyer) MUST BE ADHERED TO IN ALL AREAS.

3) Buyers will not be allowed into the market office and should collect bills etc from the office window.

4) Buyers SHOULD wear protective gloves, masks whilst in the market.

GENERAL COMMENTS – PLEASE OBSERVE

1) If you show any symptoms of the virus – DO NOT ATTEND!

2) We will continue our policy of telephoning for stock – IF WE HAVE NOT TELEPHONED YOU AND YOU INTEND TO BRING STOCK PLEASE RING THE APPROPIATE MARKET WITH PROPOSED NUMBERS

3) All Lorry Washes and Canteens will be closed.

4) Always sanitise or wash your hands before, after or as many times as you can.

5) Please arrive at market with your stock as early as possible to enable us to carry out the process efficiently and to save your time.

MARKET TELEPHONE NUMBERS

BRECON                  01874 622386

KINGTON                01544 230316

KNIGHTON              01547 528621

LUDLOW                 01584 872251

WORCESTER          01905 769770

We very much appreciate your co-operation – Regulations may feel draconian but we must all work together and get back to some sort of normality as soon as possible.

Stay healthy, Stay safe