BENTHAM AUCTION MART

BENTHAM AUCTION MART

Bentham Auction is one of the leading livestock markets in the North of England specialising in all classes of breeding and prime sheep, store cattle, stirks, dairy cattle and calves offering a competitive live sale ring as well as farm to farm and direct sale options.

Due to current trade uncertainties, it was decided not to hold an "auction" sale tomorrow (April 1st) of either Calves or Prime/Cull Sheep. Note: there will however be a liveweight collection for some categories of Hoggs and Cast Sheep. PLEASE CONTACT GREG ASAP FOR DETAILS. Next Tuesday 7th April- Sale of Store Cattle as advertised (please ring Stephen/ Greg with entries). Next Wednesday 8th April- CALF SALE as advertised. Calves wanted. Please contact Stephen with likely entries. SHEEP SALE as advertised. Please contact Greg for marketing advice. All sales subject to Coronavirus (Covid-19) protocol. NOTE TO VENDORS All vendors must adhere to “drop & go” policy. - Vendors must remain in their vehicles while auction staff unload their stock. - Relevant paperwork (licenses, passports, entry forms etc.) to be handed to auction representative from vehicles together with any instructions RE lotting, reserve prices and luck money. Please note, sale day payments will not be possible but cheques and BACS statements will be posted out as normal on Fridays. NOTE TO BUYERS - Buyers must pre-register at the sale ring entrance to allow admittance to the sale ring. - Buyers’ “stations” will be pre-marked around the ring and in the seating areas to ensure that the 2 metre social spacing is adhered to. These restrictions will be in place until further notice but the situation is changing on a daily basis and we will endeavour to inform you of any further operational changes.