Hundreds bid in multi-site digital auction - farmers weekly
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_BY FWI STAFF_ THE UKs first multi-linked digital auction sale of livestock attracted hundreds of farmers at the three venues – Carlisle, Kendal and Myerscough College, Lancashire. The sale
was organised by the college and Kendal Auction Mart as part of a feasibility study into digital livestock sales simultaneously held at several centres. The concept maintains the ethos of
auction selling, but saves farmers the need to travel long distances to procure stock and avoids hauling animals to market. Lorna Tyson, of Myerscough College, was closely involved with the
first digital sale and was encouraged by the response from vendors and purchasers. “There were a number of teething problems, but farmers who intended to buy stock were pleased with the
system,” she said. The sale, which had attracted funding from the North West Development Agency and widespread sponsorship, saw about 300 cattle go under the hammer.