Livestock auctioneers are in demand, with markets wanting committed, professional people. Both the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA), representing
Pandemic or not, one job that has continued to be active, colourful and interesting, is auctioneering. And for young people wanting a career in farming, perhaps it offers an opportunity they hadn’t considered. Starting with a residential week in January each year, the Livestock Market Operations and Management course is held at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, and leads to a professional qualification that can help aspiring auctioneers (or anyone else working in marts) improve their understanding of the sector. The course is also a route to membership of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers of Scotland (IAAS), and the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) in England and Wales.