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Tue 18 July 2023
Congratulations to the Winner and the 3 Runners Up in the McCartneys Photo Competition 2023 Read More
Mon 17 July 2023
Changes in legislation, as from 13th December 2023, will require all producers selling livestock for slaughter to have had an annual farm veterinary visit Read More
Tue 6 June 2023
We would like to inform you that the Sale of Horses, Ponies, Tack, Tools and Agricultural Machinery has been rescheduled Read More
Tue 30 May 2023
Fancy having your photo published in our 2024 calendar for all to admire and tickets to this year’s Royal Welsh Show? Read More
Thu 29 September 2022
Regarding the official sale for 2022 McCartneys as official auctioneers wish to inform vendors of this year’s sale the following points. Read More
Sun 18 September 2022
Due to the Queens Funeral Monday 19th September market will be held on Sunday 18th September Read More
Fri 8 July 2022
30.75 Acres (12.44 Hectares) or thereabouts of freehold accommodation land Read More
Mon 21 February 2022
Worcester market will be hosting a one day course for the welfare of animals during transport Read More
Mon 19 July 2021
As from Monday 19th July, restrictions in England only have eased to allow greater contact of people Read More
Sat 26 June 2021
McCartneys report another excellent collective machinery sale at The Beech sale ground at Brimfield, Ludlow, Shropshire on Saturday 26th June Read More
Wed 2 June 2021
McCartneys report a very successful Collective Machinery Sale at their Beech Sale Ground at Ludlow, Shropshire on Saturday 29th May Read More
Fri 12 February 2021
Red and Green Market changes at Worcester Livestock Market in 2021 Read More
Mon 27 July 2020
Very regrettably it takes a pandemic on the scale experienced by Covid-19 to bring reality back to the nation Read More
Fri 24 April 2020
Ludlow Store Sale on Friday 8th May will include Ewes & Lambs, Hoggs & Lambs and Cows & Calves Read More
Sun 29 March 2020
Ludlow Market is on tomorrow, but please click on Read More to view the details Read More
Tue 24 March 2020
Defra have confirmed that markets may take place today, Tuesday 24th March but MUST apply strict conditions. Read More
Wed 18 December 2019
Awakening before the crack of dawn in order to prepare for the lengthy day ahead, amidst the hustle and bustle of the livestock market. Read More
Mon 2 December 2019
Schedule for the Christmas Show & Sale on Thursday 5th December 2019 Read More
Mon 2 December 2019
A fantastic entry for the 2019 Christmas Primestock at Ludlow Market. All that took part should be very proud of what was achieved. Read More
Wed 27 November 2019
A busy few days culminating in the supreme champion heifer reaching £10,800 Read More
Mon 25 November 2019
Sandra Sharp is an Agricultural Secretary at our Knighton office and has been here for 19 years. Here she shares what a busy home life she has. Read More
Fri 8 November 2019
Details for the Ludlow Christmas Primestock Show on Monday 2nd December 2019. Entries close 5pm Wednesday 27th November 2019. Read More
Wed 6 November 2019
If anyone had said to me 10 years ago, I would be weighing lambs on Thursday mornings at Knighton Market I wouldn’t have believed it. Read More
Mon 4 November 2019
The sale of store cattle in Shropshire and the marches has little changed over the past fifty years. Read More
Fri 1 November 2019
The problem is that if such ‘fake news’ suits someone’s campaign then it will be used Read More
Tue 24 September 2019
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have re-opened the job opportunity to work in our Head Office accounts department Read More
Fri 16 August 2019
Agriculture has had some rotten press of late with much of it ill-informed nonsense Read More
Wed 7 August 2019
The annual Honeybourne Lamb Sale proved once again to live up to all expectations. More lambs on offer, more buyers and a great trade. Read More
Thu 6 June 2019
I was brought up believing that the BBC was the premier broadcasting network and that ITV was very much the poor relation Read More
Wed 22 May 2019
Following a somewhat lack lustre start to the year now spring has finally arrived all things in the livestock sector are as usual at this time of year, beginning to “sing and dance”!! Read More
Wed 24 April 2019
Natural England made a shock announcement yesterday, that from tomorrow (25th April 2019) it will remove three general licences covering the control of 16 bird species, including crows, rooks, magpies and pigeons Read More
Thu 31 January 2019
Clive Roads takes prestigious position of Chairman of McCartneys. As Big Ben chimed 12 O’clock on New Year’s Eve, Clive Roads partner in McCartneys for 30 years became Chairman of the Partnership, taking over from a successful period from Glyn Owens – Partner running Knighton Market/Office. Read More
Wed 21 November 2018
At the Royal Welsh Showground Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY McCartneys are once again the official auctioneers to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair Read More
Fri 2 November 2018
In the year 1874 much happened. Harry Houdini and Sir Ernest Shackleton were born. Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers football clubs were founded. In America the U.S. Army was fighting the Commanche and Cheyenne Indian tribes. Read More
Thu 4 October 2018
UK Agriculture contributed around £10.3 billion to GDP in 2017, up some 20%, but at its most basic level it provides nearly 50% of the food we eat here in the UK. Read More
Wed 3 October 2018
Natural England has attracted widespread negative attention over recent years, and rightly so. The organisation has failed to process applications, failed to provide agreements within the agreed timescales and critically failed to make the deserved payments to claimants. This has led to Natural England being a highly unorganised organisation and resulted in turmoil. Read More
Mon 10 September 2018
The bureaucracy and red tape attached to the food production chain is now daunting when one remembers that farming is growing and rearing food to eat. It seems that every possible interest group, quango, government department has to have an input. Nor must we forget all the law and regulation that exists which governs food production. The whole thing is becoming more complicated as every year goes by and there must be a huge amount of duplication. Read More
Fri 7 September 2018
We thoroughly enjoyed attending Berriew Show again this year. Unfortunately the rain arrived in the afternoon but we didn’t let this dampen our spirits. We had quite a successful day at the show chatting to potential clients, handing out balloons, getting people involved in our ‘Guess How Many Sweets are in the Jar’ game and providing warm drinks and shelter from the rain in the afternoon. Read More
Fri 7 September 2018
Autumn planting if not already started will soon be in full swing. The earlier dry conditions made for most farmers to enact an early harvest. Read More
Fri 7 September 2018
Glygyrog Ddu hill is situated close to the coastal village of Aberdyfi with stunning views over the Dyfi estuary. Glygyrog Ddu hill extends to just over 90 acres, most of which has benefitted from ploughing and re-seeding during the last 15 years, to produce productive pastures to support both livestock grazing and fodder conservation. Although traditionally used for agriculture, the land would also lend itself to diversification, including recreational and amenity uses. Read More
Thu 6 September 2018
McCartneys are pleased to be favoured with instructions to offer for sale by Informal Tender the holding known as Cefncalonog, Newcastle on Clun, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8QY. Read More
Fri 10 August 2018
There cannot have been a year when the weather has played such an important factor leading up to the annual sale at Honeybourne. With very little grass (if any) in most parts, I must have had dozens of calls asking me what will the trade be like “will there be any buyers” and “will the lambs be in suitable condition”? Read More
Fri 11 May 2018
As we all enjoy the fine weather of late, it is easy to forget that only about 8 weeks ago we were enduring a long hard winter and there was no sign of Spring. Read More
Mon 26 March 2018
From 2nd April 2018 the new Farming Rules for Water are being introduced to all farmers across England, which must be adhered to. The rules seek to set a baseline of good farming practice in relation to the use of manures and fertilisers, as well preventing pollution and reducing soil erosion. The new Rules also require every field parcel to have a soil test every 5 years. Whilst termed a “new” set of rules, there is overlap with existing requirements under Cross Compliance. Read More
Tue 20 March 2018
18 Pedigree Cows (2007 to 2016) and 1 Pedigree Murray Grey Bull (2012). Read More
Fri 9 March 2018
Last year, dressing as characters from the Wizard of Oz and a mass cycle ride were just two of the ways McCartneys raised money for mental health charity, Mind. With your help we’ve done phenomenally well, in fact better than the photo shows. Read More
Fri 8 July 2016
The monumental decision on 23rd June to exit the European Union is likely to have significant repercussions for the agricultural industry in the UK. In the short term, things might be fine because a weaker pound means our exports will be more valuable and the imports more expensive. This could see livestock prices improve, although the implications on the goods we bring in from abroad is that they will be more expensive to buy. Read More
Thu 28 April 2016
McCartneys are pleased to be favoured with instructions to offer for sale by private treaty Hill Farm, Bucknell. Read More
Thu 18 June 2015
New association will provide an experienced professional approach to the farming industry. Read More
Tue 7 April 2015
The world of Land Compensation and Compulsory Purchase is varied and many farming clients will come into contact with it at some point during their working lives. The most common contact is the laying or repair of water or gas pipes or even BT or electricity cables. Occasionally, some landowners may even have part of their property acquired for road schemes or other such public works. Read More
Mon 8 September 2014
Agricultural commodity prices have always been volatile and never more so than at the present time. Milk, grain and sheep meat prices have all fallen dramatically whilst the beef market is undergoing a sluggish recovery. Land prices and land rents remain high but these will have to adjust in the light of what is currently happening in the market place. Read More
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