GTH Agriculture - Live & Deadstock Department

THE DEDICATED LIVE & DEADSTOCK DEPAR TMENT

Sedgemoor Auction Centre On Farm Auctions Farm to Farm Private Treaty Selling G R E E N S L A D E TAY L O R H U N T

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TAILORED ADVICE BACKED BY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE The current auctioneering team has been working together for over 10 years and between them have 81 years of auctioneering and trading of livestock machinery.

Headed up by Derek Biss the department is one of the largest and most active in the country, aided by fellow dairy auctioneers Sally Mitchell and Andrew Clements and machinery auctioneer Tom Mellor, all of whom offer on farm advice with Sophie Pitman and Sunny Selway in the office.

In the marketplace Staging weekly dairy markets along with catalogued monthly sales, dispersal sales and special beef breeding sales we are constantly in the market place and know who the buyers are.

of cows. Being in the market place weekly we know who is looking for cattle and what they might be looking for. Knowing where to advertise your sale can reap rewards and save you costs.

Our active social media encourages potential purchasers to attend our sales, posting pictures and up to date information.

Marketing Experts Years of marketing knowledge allows us to tailor the marketing budget to your herd G R E E N S L A D E TA Y L O R H U N T

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WHY CHOOSE GTH? WE STAGE MONTHLY CATALOGUED DAIRY & SUCKLER SALES Monthly sales consisting of independent consignments of 1-100 cattle, making them the ideal place for smaller dispersals.

ALL BREEDS CATERED FOR EXPOSURE IN THE LARGEST LIVESTOCK CENTRE IN THE COUNTRY Posters and adverts displayed throughout Sedgemoor.

WE PRINT OUR OWN CATALOGUES Make final amendments at 9am and catalogues can be posted out to potential purchasers that very same day!

LIVE BIDDING THROUGH MARTEYE ON SITE CLIPPING & WASHING AVAILABLE TRAINED & EXPERIENCED DROVING STAFF PRIVATE TREATY Farm to farm trading of all types of stock, a regular online list that is constantly updated.

MACHINERY, DAIRY EQUIPMENT & DEADSTOCK Contact us for expert advice on selling your machinery, dairy equipment and deadstock.

We can sell on farm, in our regular collective sales or from the rostrum at Sedgemoor before selling your livestock.

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SEDGEMOOR Facilities at Sedgemoor Modern pennage, lairage facilities, herringbone parlour and heated sale ring.

Why Sedgemoor?

Modern facilities, or an unrivalled reputation there are plenty of reasons to come to Sedgemoor.

GREAT LOCATION Just off the M5 at Junction 24, Sedgemoor Auction Centre is in the heart of the West Country. At the gateway to the South West and with easy access to the motorway we regularly see purchasers from Wales, the Midlands and the South of England.

BIRMINGHAM

WORCESTER

Herefordshire HEREFORD

Carmarthen GLOUCESTER

Llanelli SWANSEA

WALES CARDIFF

BRISTOL BATH

Burnham-on-Sea Bridgwater

SEDGEMOOR

South Molton

Taunton

Devon

Wells

Somerset Yeovil

Chard Honiton

Hampshire

Sherborne

Dorset Dorchester

EXETER

Weymouth

Cornwall PLYMOUTH

Berkshire

Langport

Ilminster

Tiverton

Oxfordshire

SWINDON

Wiltshire Minehead Williton

OXFORD

Gloucestershire

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SOUTHAMPTON

LIVESTOCK ON FARM Why on farm?

If your farm is located in a suitable area and has appropriate facilities then on farm could be for you. Keeping the animals in their familiar environment can be beneficial.

Equipment We have our own portable sale ring and handling equipment enabling us to organise a sale at your premises.

LIVESTOCK TIMELINE Step 1

Free marketing advice on farm with no obligation.

Step 2

On receiving instructions we return to the farm to collect information for the catalogue and discuss entries for the sale.

Step 3

Commence the advertising campaign through regularly used national local papers, social media, website and posters throughout Sedgemoor (aiming for a minimum of three weeks advertising.)

Step 4

We type the catalogue and supply you with a proof.

Step 5

Catalogues are printed in house (Approx. 10 days before the sale) and distributed to our mailing list of active farmers, potential purchasers and also posted online.

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Step 6

The cattle are transported from the farm. Either the day before and/or morning of the sale.

Our head porter will be on farm with you to set up the ring, seating and pennage area.

Step 7

Cattle are washed at the market, lotted rested and fed and watered.

The cattle are washed and/or lotted prior to sale day.

Step 8

Sale time.

Sale time.

THINGS TO NOTE We are here to guide you through all of the process - things to remember include: Movement Restrictions: • 7 days post calving • Last 10% (28d) of pregnancy pre calving • Calves must be 7 days old All animals require a valid passport, two ear tags and free of notifiable diseases.

MACHINERY EXPERTS ON SITE DISPERSALS QUARTERELY COLLECTIVE MACHINERY SALES AT SEDGMEOOR ANNUAL WALFORD CROSS MACHINERY SALE ONLINE TIMED AUCTION BIDDING PLATFORM

Sedgemoor Auction Centre North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF 01278 410250 | livestock@gth.net

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