Approved dedicated sales for TB-restricted cattle are approved and licensed by the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA). They include orange markets, calf collection centres and herd dispersal sales. They operate in England (and in Wales for a trial period), but cannot be approved in Scotland.
In November 2020 a pilot market (orange market) for TB-dedicated sales was run in Wales and as a result, from 1 January 2021, other markets in the High TB Areas of Wales can apply for approval to hold a TB-dedicated sale for a 12 month period and reviewed thereafter. For more information and guidance please visit gov.wales.
Orange markets
Orange Markets provide farmers with a trading option for clear tested cattle from TB-restricted herds. Cattle moving to orange markets cannot not be reactors, unresolved inconclusive reactors (IRs) or direct contacts (DCs).
Cattle from unrestricted farms, and species of livestock other than cattle are not permitted in the sale.
Markets holding dedicated sales for TB-restricted cattle must have prior approval under the Animal Gatherings Order 2010 in addition to approval as a TB market from APHA.
Cattle must comply with the six day standstill rule under the Disease Control (England) Order 2003. Cattle 42 days of age and older must have had a negative TB test within the 90 days preceding the sale.
Owners of cattle entered for sale must apply to APHA for a movement licence a minimum of seven days before the sale. Cattle enter the market under licence and following the sale can be licensed to move to an Approved Finishing Unit (AFU/AFUE) in England or direct to slaughter in England and Wales.
Calf collection centres
Calf collection centres operate in the same way as orange markets and provide farmers with a trading option for calves from TB-restricted herds. Calves moving to collection centres must not be reactors, unresolved inconclusive reactors (IRs) or direct contacts (DCs). Calves from unrestricted farms, and species of livestock other than cattle are not permitted in the sale.
Markets holding calf collection centres must have prior approval under the Animal Gatherings Order 2010 in addition to approval as a TB market from APHA. Calves must comply with the six day standstill rule under the Disease Control (England) Order 2003.
Calves 42 days and older entering a collection centre under licence must have had a negative TB test within the previous 90 days. Owners of calves entered for sale must apply to APHA for a movement licence a minimum of seven days before the sale. From the collection centre, calves can move under licence to an AFU in England or direct to slaughter in England and Wales.
Herd dispersal sales
Dispersal sales for TB-restricted herds may be approved, subject to a satisfactory veterinary risk assessment and licence from APHA. They can occur at a dedicated sale site or on-farm. Cattle sold at an on-farm dispersal sale can be moved under licence:
- Directly to slaughter in England and Wales.
- To an AFU in England or Wales. Cattle must have had a negative TB test within 90 days prior to moving to an AFU.
- To another TB-restricted holding in England. Cattle must have had a negative TB test within 30 days prior to moving to a TB restricted holding.
Cattle sold at a dedicated sale site can be moved under licence:
- Directly to slaughter in England and Wales. Cattle must have had a negative TB test within 90 days prior to moving to the dedicated sale.
- To an AFU in England only. Cattle must have had a negative TB test within 90 days prior to moving to the dedicated sale.
Approval of dedicated sales for TB-restricted cattle
Dedicated sales are held on sites approved under the Animal Gatherings Order (AGO) 2010, and must be separated in time from other gatherings or sales. Conditions for approval as a dedicated sale for TB-restricted cattle are additional to the conditions of the AGO. Premises must have a licence to hold an animal gathering (AGO02) in place prior to seeking approval from APHA as a dedicated sale. Visit GOV.UK for the conditions for approval and operation of dedicated sales and an application form for an approved dedicated sale. If you need help completing the application form, or require more information, contact APHA using the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301.
APHA will assess your application form and may need to contact you for additional information. An APHA vet will then visit the site to check that the terms and conditions of approval and operation can be met. If the visit is satisfactory then APHA will approve the dedicated sale. If the terms and conditions cannot be met then APHA will explain the reasons why, and what needs to be done to approve the site. APHA will guide you through the application process and it’s important that you retain all documentation relating to your application.
List of orange markets in England
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change.
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Cornwall
Truro – Lodge & Thomas
Hallworthy – Kivells
Devon
South Molton Livestock market – Stags
Exeter – Kivells
Holsworthy – Kivells
Newton Abbot – Rendells
Gloucestershire
Cirencester – VoycePullin
Herefordshire
Hereford Market Auctioneers
Ross-on-Wye – RG & RB Williams Auctioneers Ltd
Leicestershire
Melton Mowbray cattle market
Nottinghamshire
Newark Livestock Market
Shropshire
Shrewsbury Auction Centre – Halls
Market Drayton – Barbers
Bridgnorth – Nock Deighton
Ludlow – McCartneys
Whitchurch calf collection centre – Meadow Quality
Somerset
Frome Livestock Auctioneers Ltd
Sedgemoor – Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Warwickshire
Kenilworth – Rugby Farmers Mart
Wiltshire
Salisbury – Southern Counties Auctioneers
Chippenham calf collection centre – Meadow Quality