Brecon Market is located on the edge of the town in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons). The market is owned by Powys County Council and has a national reputation for its monthly sales of suckler bred store cattle, which draws buyers from all over the UK. The monthly store sales draw consistent numbers of quality cattle throughout the year.
Sales of Horses, Ponies and Saddlery are held on a monthly basis, including the Llanafan & Cwmowen sale in October, closely followed by the Fair Days Sales in November.
Brecon Market is used as a venue for pedigree sales including the Limousin Cattle Society, the Welsh Mountain Badger Face Sheep Society and the NSA early ram sale.
During September and October, there are special sales of breeding rams, ewes, store lambs and ewe lambs every other Thursday night
Can be held either at the Market site or ‘On Farm’ bespoke sales throughout the year.
Brecon Market is located on the roundabout adjacent to Brecon town on the bypass, signposted Livestock Market. This roundabout is the main junction off the A470 from Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and the Village and A40 from South West Wales and the main trunk road to Abergavenny. From North Wales the market is best approached from Builth Wells along the A470 which runs parallel to the River Wye, then turn into the village of llyswen along the A470, proceed to the junction on the A438 and then follow the road towards Brecon turning right and continue towards Cardiff on the A40 off the first roundabout. The market is located at the next roundabout (2nd exit).The postcode is LD3 8EX.
The livestock market is situated in the North Herefordshire town of Kington, just off the A44 trunk road on the Herefordshire/Powys border and draws livestock from a wide area. Approximately 2000-3000 quality finished lambs, cull ewes and store sheep are sold each Thursday throughout the year. The market offers facilities with a capacity for up to 5000 sheep.
Kington livestock market is situated in the heart of the north Herefordshire town of Kington close to the Welsh border.
Travelling from east and west on the A44 trunk road and on arriving on the by pass, turn in to Kington at the Presteigne round about and head towards the town centre on Victoria Road for about 400 metres and on passing Kington Court hospital turn right into Love Lane. You will find the livestock market and offices on your right hand side. The livestock market is sign posted off the roundabout on the A44 marked ‘Cattle Market’.
The telephone number for the market (On Market Days) is 01544 231154
The Postcode for the Market is HR5 3BT
Livestock has been traded in Knighton on the England/Wales border for hundreds of years and old photographs exist showing the cattle tied up in the main street and being traded long before our auction market was built. The present market site is owned by Powys County Council and is well supported by farmers bringing quality livestock from a large area.
Special sales of Welsh Mule and crossbred ewes, plus ewe lambs are held in the autumn together with sales of weaned calves and young store cattle. Seasonal sales of TB restricted cattle (‘Orange’ market) are also held.
Knighton Market is located in the centre of the town adjacent to the main car park. If approaching from the east proceed into Knighton along Ludlow Road.
Continue past the Primary School for some 400 metres and turn right immediately before the Texaco Filling Station.
The Car Park and Market will be found after 100 metres.
The postcode for the market is LD7 1DS
The telephone number for the market (On Market Days) is 01547 528273
The current site of Worcester Market was established over 25 years ago, located close to the M5 motorway network, which gives easy access to both sellers and buyers from all over the UK. The facilities offer the ability to sell a diverse range of stock.
Sales of Horses, Ponies and Saddlery are held on a monthly basis from April to September, including the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society Show & Sale in October.
We hold pedigree sales for both cattle and sheep breed societies, with a valuable link to other pedigree sales held at Brecon and Ludlow Markets. A number of national sales, in addition to regional and club sales, are held annually and McCartneys Pedigree is extremely proud to be official breed auctioneers to no less than 25 pedigree cattle and sheep societies, making Worcester Market one of the main pedigree centres in the country.
M5, Junction 6
Take A4578 signposted to Evesham. After travelling ½ mile you will arrive at a roundabout. Turn right, signposted Hospital A&E and City Centre. Follow road, going over motorway and you will see the market on the left. When you get to the next roundabout turn left and the market entrance is 300 metres on the left.
M5, Junction 7
Turn left from the motorway slip road and then straight across the first roundabout.
At the next roundabout turn right onto Swinesherd Way. Follow along this dual carriageway, straight over first roundabout (signposted left to County Hall). As you go along the next piece of dual carriageway, you will notice the market on the right hand side: proceed right round the next roundabout. Coming back on yourself, the entrance to the market is approx 300 metres on the left.
Ludlow Market is located at The Ox Pasture just outside the town of Ludlow and is the headquarters of McCartneys LLP. The livestock market boasts modern facilities based upon a simple, yet effective system of selling, where animal welfare is a high priority. The yard will comfortably accommodate over 1000 cattle and 4000 sheep. Renowned for its strong sales, the market regularly attracts buyers from right across the UK.
Ludlow Market holds several pedigree sales a year including those of Kerry Hill, Ryeland sheep and Clun Forests. It also holds an annual ram sale in October and fodder sales.
Monthly sales held in the Portcullis Saleroom at The Ox Pasture.
Ludlow Market is located at The Ox Pasture, Overton Road. From Ludlow town head south on the B4361, head over Ludford Bridge and after half a mile turn left signposted McCartneys Ludlow Livestock Market, follow the drive all the way down until you reach the main gates for the premises.
To access the market from the A49 Ludlow Bypass, turn off the A49 approximately two miles south of Ludlow, signposted Livestock Market & B4361, continue for just over a mile and then turn right signposted McCartneys Ludlow Livestock Market.
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