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Farmers Guardian livestock specialist Ellie Layton on the EU's review of animal welfare during transport

Proposed changes to livestock transport and journey time rules could fundamentally undermine the UK's livestock marketing system unless the Government secures an exemption for time spent in livestock markets, according to the Livestock Auctioneers' Association (LAA)

The uplift highlights both strong demand and significantly improved values across many classes of stock

Welsh farmers have already been counting the losses in trade due to bluetongue restrictions, but the sector will have to wait another two weeks before they can potentially take vaccinated livestock to one of eight eligible markets in England

Auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart, Ian Atkinson discusses this year's autumn sheep sales

Scots and Welsh Governments urged to act following Defra's England-wide restriction zone

But concerns rise that tight supply and high prices could be storing up problems for future

With discussions about succession dominating industry conversations at present, the Livestock Auctioneers Association's Chris Dodds is looking to plan for the organisation's future

Farmers have seen strong prime beef prices at auction marts of late, but will the trend continue?

Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) executive secretary Chris Dodds has been recognised as a leader in British farming