Mart

Miller80

Hi all, I never sell in the marts but have to go tomorrow with a calf.What is the procedure with selling in the mart?

johngalway

Sold sheep, not cattle but mostly it'll go like this...

You'll unload the animal, put it through a run, get a number. It'll be put into a pen with others until the auction. You'll need to keep an eye out when it's your time to go into the little box beside the auctioneer (that's what happens locally here anyhow). He'll start the price, people will or won't bid, it'll go on until the bids pretty much stop, then you'll be asked if you want to "put it on the market". If you say Yes, then your animal is pretty much sold, the price may or may not go up depending on whether there are more bids or not. If you say No, that's usually the end of it. The mart will then post you out a cheque, or possibly you may be able to collect it from the office before it's posted (usually the following week).

Someone with a better idea will be able to inform you about the paper work. Or you could always ring your local mart and ask

Miller80

thanks johngalway.

All went well, sold the calf and happy out.
calves are going well at the moment

johngalway

Good stuff, what paperwork did ya have to do by the way?