Marts Collection

Farmers wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock market, Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys, Wales, august

Livestock lorry about to go through disinfectant bath on leaving market, Bakewell Livestock Market, Bakewell, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, April

Domestic Sheep, Beulah Speckled Face ewes, flock in pens at livestock market, Ruthin Livestock Market, Denbighshire, North Wales, September

Domestic Cattle, Limousin, steaming in pens at livestock market, England, December

Domestic Cattle, calf, close-up of head, with ear tags, in pen at livestock market, Bakewell Livestock Market, Bakewell, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, April

Livestock market, selling Luing beef cattle in auction ring, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Domestic Sheep, mule ewes, with farmers looking at flocks in pens at livestock market, Hawes, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, September

Domestic Dog, Jack Russell Terrier, adult, resting on dashboard of Land Rover, Ruthin Livestock Auction Mart, Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales, February

Domestic Cattle, Luing, bull, close-up of head, with steaming breath, haltered at sale on cold winter morning, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Domestic Cattle, Luing, bull, close-up of nose with ring, haltered at sale on cold winter morning, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Alpaca (Lama pacos) two adults females with young, standing in straw pen at livestock market, Carlisle Livestock Market, Cumbria, England, September

Domestic Pig, Gloucester Old Spot cross, sow, standing in straw pen at livestock market, Carlisle Livestock Market, Cumbria, England, September

Domestic Pig, Gloucester Old Spot x Pietrain, eight weaners, resting in straw pen at livestock market, Carlisle Livestock Market, Cumbria, England, September

Domestic Sheep, Charmoise, four adults, in pen at livestock market, Welshpool Auction Mart, Welshpool, Powys, Wales, October

Domestic Pig, Micro Pig, two piglets, resting in straw pen at livestock market, Carlisle Livestock Market, Cumbria, England, September

Livestock market, beef cattle in pens ready for sale, Llanrwst Cattle Mart, Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales, October

Livestock lorries unloading at market, Llanrwst Cattle Mart, Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales, October

Livestock market, selling Texel ram in auction ring, Welshpool Auction Mart, Welshpool, Powys, Wales, October

Livestock market, mule lambs moving around auction ring in circle as they are sold, Wigton Auction Market, Wigton, Cumbria, England, September

Livestock lorry travelling through town on way to market, Llanrwst Cattle Mart, Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales, October

Domestic Sheep, flock in pens at livestock market, Newark Livestock Market, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, March

Livestock market, selling beef cow and calf in auction ring, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, December

Livestock market, selling Ayrshire dairy cow in auction ring, Gisburn, Lancashire, England, December

Gavel and microphone, equipment of auctioneer at livestock market, Beeston Castle Auction Mart, Cheshire, England, January

Livestock market, selling cow and calf in auction ring, Kirkby Stephen Livestock Market, Cumbria, England, March

Livestock market, farmers around sale ring with Herdwick ram, at annual tup sale, Broughton in Furness, Lake District, Cumbria, England, October

Sheep farming, lambs on livestock lorry ready for transport, Wales, August

Sheep farming, Suffolk crossbred breeding ewes in auction ring at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, breeding ewes in auction ring at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, breeding ewes herded through pens to auction ring at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, mule yearling breeding ewes in pens at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, two elderly farmers talking amongst pens at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, auctioneer selling breeding ewes in auction ring at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, ewes going through BioControl automatic electronic tag reader machine at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, stockman and breeding ewes in auction ring, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, Suffolk crossbred ewes in pens, waiting to be sold at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, ewes being moved to auction ring at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, breeding ewes penned beside auction ring, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, ewes in pens, waiting to be sold at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, farmer counting and loading sheep into livestock trailer at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, farmer loading sheep into livestock trailer at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, farmer unloading sheep from livestock trailer at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, unloading mule sheep from livestock trailer at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, stockman checking sheep with electronic identification device at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Cattle farming, unloading cull dairy cows from livestock trailer, Brock Livestock Market, Lancashire, England, March

Cattle farming, loading cull dairy cows onto livestock trailer, Barton, Lancashire, England, March

Cattle farming, cattle passports at livestock market, Gisburn Auction Mart, Lancashire, England, December

Domestic Sheep, Herdwick rams, flock at annual tup sale, Broughton in Furness, Lake District, Cumbria, England, October

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"Marts: A Glimpse into the Vibrant World of Livestock Auctions" Step into the bustling world of marts, where farmers' wellington boots and waterproof trousers are essential attire. At Welshpool Livestock Market in Powys, pens filled with livestock await their turn to be sold, as farmers inspect them with keen eyes. In Bakewell Livestock Market, a liveliness fills the air as a livestock lorry prepares to go through a disinfectant bath before leaving. This precaution ensures biosecurity and protects against potential diseases. Even ponies have their moment under the auction spotlight. In New Forest, Hampshire, England, these majestic creatures stand proudly in pens adorned with auction numbers during an October sale. Auctioning extends beyond horses; pigs also take center stage. Bramblebee Ted 91, a domestic pig from Wales, sits comfortably on straw bedding at Chelford Agricultural Centre's auction pen. Meanwhile, at Ross-on-Wye's National Pig Show and Sale, a Middle White gilt captures attention with its open mouth and curious gaze. Sheep too find themselves within market boundaries. Beulah Speckled Face ewes flock together in pens at Ruthin Livestock Market in Denbighshire while Limousin cattle steam gently amidst December's chill at an English livestock market. Ear-tagged calves share space alongside their bovine counterparts in Bakewell Livestock Market's bustling pen area. The sight of these young animals symbolizes new beginnings for both buyers and sellers alike. Scotland's Castle Douglas hosts auctions that showcase Luing beef cattle parading through an auction ring - an impressive spectacle indeed. Farmers gather around pens filled with mule ewes at Hawes' Wensleydale market to carefully select additions for their flocks. Not limited to farm animals alone is Ruthin Livestock Auction Mart; here we find even Jack Russell Terriers, adult and content, resting on dashboards of Land Rovers.