CATALOGUE - Longhorn Cattle Society

York Auction Centre
All invoices and passouts must be handed to the stewards or market staff before
stock is removed from the market pens.
Settlement: Settlement in full for all stock purchased is due immediately at the
close for the sale.
Movement Permits for pigs will be issued during the Sale by Trading Standards.
The Licensing Office will close at 4.00pm on the day of the sale. Sheep Movement
Permits will be issued by the auctioneers. Pigs and sheep may not be moved from
the market without first obtaining a Movement Licence.
Pig & Sheep purchasers MUST have a Holding Number which is required for the
movement licence.
Pedigrees: It is the responsibility of the Vendor to pass all documents relating to
the registration or transfer of pedigree etc. to either the auctioneers or to the
Purchasers at the time of sale and to pay any transfer or registration fees that
may be required.
The auctioneers will forward all documents received to the respective Purchasers
as soon as possible after the Sale but they or members of the show and sale
committee will accept no liability for the registration or transfer of such pedigrees
by the relevant breed societies.
Hotel Accommodation: A list of hotels in the York area is available on request.
Transport: Transport to and from York can be arranged if required. A number
of local haulage firms will be present on the day of the Sale.
Reserves: All reserve prices on stock must be handed to the auctioneers, in writing,
at least half an hour before the commencement of the sale.
Poultry: NO POULTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED ON FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER. All poultry
must be transported in suitable carrying boxes.
All poultry must be penned before 9.00am on Saturday. Poultry arriving after this
time may be refused entry.
All poultry must be checked by Stewards or market staff before it is removed
from the cages.
There is no Ministry requirement to segregate Salmonella tested birds from untested
birds nor is there any guarantee given by the auctioneers as to the health
status of any lot.
All poultry will be sold in catalogue order. The auctioneers take no responsibility
for the information given by vendors as to the health status of their birds.
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