McCartneys, Auctioneers & Valuers
It is a legal requirement to follow normal animal licensing rules. Please refer to Welsh Government updated regulations prior to the Winter Fair.
All stock sold at the Winter Fair are sold under the Livestock Auction Market Regulations applicable to England and Wales. Sales will be conducted as follows:
All stock, other than the Supreme Champions and Reserves will be sold in class order, NOT lot number order.
In the cattle section only, the remaining Champion and Reserve Champion beasts will be sold directly after the sale of the Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champions.
Please note that only stock exhibited in the ring at the event may be sold in the sale.
All exhibitors must ensure that any exhibits put into the auction have gone through the necessary withdrawal period for any medication they have been administered.
DYDD LLUN 30 TACWEDD 2015 ♦ MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2015 4.00 pm DRESSED POULTRY
Members Centre
DYDD MAWRTH 1 DECEMBER 2015 ♦ TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 10.30 am LAMB CARCASSES
Carcass Hall. 12.00 noon SHEEP
Sheep Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 3). The Champion and Reserve will be sold at 12.30 pm.
YFC BEST PRIME LAMB PRODUCER COMPETITION
Sheep Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 3). The Champion and Reserve and all remaining exhibits will be sold directly after the RWAS Champion and Reserve.
2.00 pm PIGS
Pig building. 3.00 pm CATTLE
Cattle Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 1). The Champion and Reserve will not be sold before 3.15 pm. The entries in the Baby Beef Section will be sold last.
YFC CALF REARING COMPETITION
Cattle Ring (Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 1). The exhibits will be sold directly after the Society’s exhibits and before the Baby Beef Section.
Please check times of Sales with the Auctioneers on the day as these may have to be varied according to the number of entries received.
The Society reserves the right to cancel a Sale for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient sale entries prior to the 16 November 2015.
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RHESTR O BWYSAU A GWOBRAU ♦ LIST OF WEIGHTS AND AWARDS
List of weights and awards of Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Carcasses may be obtained from the Auctioneers during the Show. All Cattle weights will be rounded down to the nearest five kilos at the time of weighing for the sale.
BATHODYNNAU ARWERTHU ♦ SALE BADGES
Attention is called to the fact that a buyer's badge is required for all sales and buyers must register a number with the Auctioneers’ office before the sales. The centre section of seats opposite the Auctioneers' rostrum is reserved for buyers. No person will be allowed into the sale rings for the sales without an appropriate badge. Prospective buyers are asked to restrict the number of badges to a maximum of TWO. Buyers are requested to wear the lapel badge for easy identification at the Sale. These regulations have been brought into force in order to ensure that only those interested in buying animals shall be admitted to the Rings.
AMODAU ARWERTHU ♦ CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. The highest bidder to be purchaser; if any dispute arises, the Auctioneers may determine the dispute at their discretion and their decision shall be final. The Auctioneers reserve the right to refuse the bid of any person, without being called upon to give a reason for such action.
2. In the case of any lot upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneers shall have the right to bid on behalf of the vendor up to the reserve price, which must be handed to the Auctioneers not later than one hour before the start of the particular sale, failing which, the lot will be sold to the highest bidder.
3. Each purchaser to give his or her name and dwelling place and, if required, to pay the full amount of the purchase at the fall of the hammer, in default the lot may be put up again and re-sold. The right of property shall not pass until the price is paid.
4. The Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion and all entries in the Baby Beef Section will be sold in the lump.
5. The bidding to be regulated at the discretion of the Auctioneers. The undermentioned Regulations will apply:
a) That all the Supreme Champion Beasts and Reserve Supreme Champion Beasts, Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep and Reserve Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep, Supreme Champion Lamb Carcass and Reserve Supreme Champion Lamb Carcass, Supreme Champion Pair of Lamb Carcasses and Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Lamb Carcasses, Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs and Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs, Supreme Champion Single Pig and Reserve Supreme Champion Single Pig MUST be offered for sale at the official Auction Sales held during the Show.
The Champions and Reserves of Specials 55, 56 and 57 in the cattle section MUST be offered for sale at the official Auction Sales held during the Show, otherwise the prize money will be withheld.
All section winners in the lamb carcass competitions must be offered for sale otherwise the prize money will be withheld.
All class winners in the Sheep Section must be offered for sale, otherwise the prize money will be withheld.
b) The exhibitor shall be permitted to place a reserve on the undermentioned animals only, up to the following maximum figures:-
Supreme Champion Beast £2,700 Reserve Champion Beast £2,500
Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep £200 per head Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs £200 per head Supreme Champion Single Pig £200
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c) For animals, other than those listed in paragraph (b) above, exhibitors are permitted to place a reserve on their exhibit (s), but if the animal is not sold, a 4% commission will be charged based on the reserve price given by the vendor, which must have been intimated to the Auctioneers prior to the sale.
d) Once an animal has reached its reserve, a sale will be deemed to have taken place and commission will be payable.
e) The Supreme Champion Pen of Sheep and the Reserve Champion Pen of Sheep shall be sold as pens of two and not individually.
f) The Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs and the Reserve Supreme Champion Pair of Pigs shall be sold individually
g) The Supreme Champion Single Pig and Reserve Supreme Champion Single Pig shall be sold individually.
h) Carcasses below 3rd place will only be sold if requested by the exhibitor concerned.
i) With regard to the sale of all animals, a Commission of 3.5% will be charged on all Sales.
Any exhibitor wishing to sell any entry marked in the Official Catalogue as 'Not for Sale' may do so, provided the Auctioneers are notified not later than one hour before the Sale commences. A list of amendments will be displayed by the Auctioneers one hour before the Sale commences. 6. The vendor shall be entitled to receive the purchase money of each lot, less commission at the
rate of 3.5% within twelve days of the Show.
7. Should any question arise not provided for in the above Conditions of Sale, the decision of the Auctioneers/Society shall be final. If these Conditions are not fulfilled by any purchaser, the vendor or his/her Agent shall have powers to re-sell the lot, retaining any surplus and charge in any deficiency to the defaulter.
RHEOLIADAU ARWERTHU GWARTHEG A DEFAID A MOCH BYW REGULATIONS FOR SALE OF LIVE CATTLE AND SHEEP AND PIGS
8. Cattle and pigs will be sold singly, sheep in pens of two. Only animals forward for judging in their respective sections are eligible to be sold.
9. Each lot must remain in the Show, in charge and at the risk of the exhibitor until 6.00 pm (unless removed by the purchaser) or if sold until the fall of the hammer, Tuesday, 2 December. No stock can be removed from the showground until the correct authorised documentation is completed.
10. Admittance to the Cattle, Sheep and Pig Auction Rings will be by buyers’ badge only. Buyers must register a number with the Auctioneers’ Office before the sales.
11. Prize Cards and Rosettes (if any) must be collected from the Awards Office. Duplicate sets of prize cards and rosettes for the buyers will not be available for exhibits below 3rd place.
Exhibitors who request the Auctioneer to refer to awards at the recent English Winter Fair must give the buyer the appropriate Prize Card or Rosette.
12. Buyers are informed that should they require transport for animals purchased by them they may apply for such transport to road haulage representatives at the time of sale. A list of transport firms will be displayed at the Auctioneers' Office. The cost of transport must be borne by the purchaser. Buyers may also make their own arrangements for transport of the animals purchased by them, but they are informed that the removal of such animals from the Showground must take place between 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm – sheep and pigs, and 4.30 pm and 8.00 pm – cattle, on Tuesday, 1 December, by which time all stock must be removed from the buildings. When lorries arrive for collection of stock, they must have their gates in position and be straw-
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bedded. Lorries should be clean and of adequate size. Buyers are reminded that they must make their own arrangements for the slaughter of animals bought by them for slaughter.
13. While the Society will take every possible step to ensure the security of the animals up to 8.00 pm Tuesday, 1 December, neither the Society nor the Auctioneers shall be liable for any loss or damage to the animals which remain at the Fair. Animals remaining on the Showground after 8.00 pm, 1 December do so at the risk of the owner concerned. Buyers are advised to insure their purchases after the fall of the hammer.
14. Cattle Halters. All exhibitors must leave their exhibits sold at auction, secured by means of a suitable halter tied to the stall ready for the buyer to collect.
RHEOLIADAU ARWERTHU CARCAS
REGULATIONS REGARDING SALE OF CARCASSES
15. Lamb Carcasses will be sold singly by Auction at the Show. Carcasses entered in the Pairs Competition will also be sold individually. Carcasses below 3rd place will only be sold if requested
by the exhibitor concerned.
16. Anyone wishing to purchase carcasses privately should contact the Auctioneers as soon as possible to place their order, stating the number and type of carcasses required.
17. All carcasses will be sold at the weights rendered by the Society the day after slaughter. Buyers must therefore, estimate the shrinkage in weight between then and the close of the Fair.
18. Carcasses will be sold in pence per kilo.
19. The carcass classification will be displayed during the Fair.
20. The lot must remain in the Fair in charge and at the risk of the exhibitor until 3.30 pm Tuesday, 1 December.
21. Admittance to the Carcass Sale will be by buyers’ badge only. Buyers are asked to register a number with the auctioneers’ office before the sales.
22. Whilst the Society will take every possible step to ensure the security of the carcasses up to 3.30 pm on the Fair day, neither the Society nor the Auctioneers shall be liable for any loss or damage which the carcass may sustain at the Fair.
23. All carcasses must be removed from the Showground between the hours of 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm on Tuesday, 1 December. Carcasses may not be removed until the signed removal permit/pass out is handed to the Steward in charge.
Prompt production of their permit will save time for all concerned. Any carcasses not removed by 6.00 pm will be dealt with as deemed to be fit by the Society.
24. Carcasses will be placed in stockinette for protection during transit to the destination.
25. Prize Cards and Rosettes for the carcasses must be collected from the Awards Office at the time of sale. Duplicate sets of prize cards and rosettes for the Buyers will not be available for exhibits below 3rd place.