Carmarthen mart is set to reopen Livestock sales are to restart at Carmarthen mart under Nock Deighton, the company credited with reviving the fortunes of Newcastle Emlyn mart. BJP Marts Ltd held its last sale at Carmarthen in July 2020 and the site has been closed ever since. In the intervening months, farmers have had to sell livestock further afield and this has added additional cost and inconvenience to their farming business. The future of the mart was looking uncertain but the site’s owner, Carmarthenshire County Council, has now confirmed that the lease has been awarded to Nock Deighton Agricultural LLP.
The Nock Deighton company is 190 years old and currently runs the large Bridgenorth Livestock and Auction Centre in Shropshire. Since taking over Newcastle Emlyn livestock market in 2018 they have increased throughput by over 60 per cent, turning a declining market into a thriving one. A representative of Nock Deighton said: “The Partners of Nock Deighton Agricultural LLP are delighted to have been granted the opportunity of running Carmarthen Mart in the very near future. “We are very much looking forward to developing the business, alongside our existing marts at Newcastle Emlyn and Bridgnorth, and in doing so providing good quality employment for local people - something we are committed to and looking forward to.