Livestock Marketing

Each year we sell over 200,000 cattle, sheep and pigs at Ashford Market in Kent.

Our sales calendar includes regular weekly sales of finished and store livestock as well as specialist auctions of breeding stock.

We are lucky to have fabulous facilities at Ashford Market supported by buyers from throughout the country.

Next livestock auctions

Make sure you don't miss an important sale and sign up for our email alerts.

To enter your livestock please give us a call on 01233 506246 or download an entry form.

Auctions news

Updates including news of important entries in our forthcoming sales.

MartEye live video stream

We offer MartEye online video streaming at selected livestock auctions allowing you to view and hear the sale live. If you would like to find out more about this service or install the simple app of you phone so you can view our auctions please click the links below.

Weekly Market Reports and Sales News

Recent prices and news for sales of cattle, sheep and pigs at Ashford Market in Kent — the South East’s largest livestock auction centre

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Sheep Sales at Ashford Market – Sale Reports and Prices

Auction reports for our special sheep sales at Ashford Market

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Local Farmers’ Photos

A curated selection of the best photos taken by local farmers.

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A Directory of Livestock Hauliers in the South East

A directory of livestock hauliers in the South East that attend Ashford Market in Kent including contact telephone numbers.

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Food Chain Information (FCI) Declaration Forms and Other useful forms

It is essential that all vendors complete these forms in full and hand them to our auction staff when sending livestock to market.

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Hobbs Parker Auctioneers Entry Forms

You may read, download and print entry forms for all auctions held at Ashford Market here.

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Veterinary Attestations (VAN Number) needed to sell livestock for slaughter

From 13th December 2023, all producers selling livestock for slaughter must have annual on-farm veterinary visits to allow their animals and associated meat products or carcasses to be exported from the UK.  

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CPH Number

The County Parish Holding No. for Ashford Market is 20/006/8000

Meet our auctioneers and auction staff

Barbara Winham

Auction Team

Thomas Baker

Auction Administrator

Denise Sherwood

Auction Team

Susan Marshall

Auction Team

James Cook O’Connell

Livestock Auctioneer

Thomas Hamplett

Auctioneer

Lynsey Kendall

Finance Director - Hobbs Parker Group

Tracey Paine

Auction Team

Simon Husk

Livestock Fieldsman

Michelle King

Associate Director - Finance and IT

Gillian Barnes

Auction Team

Peter Kingwill

Director

John Rossiter

Director and Head of Auctions

Further Information

A Directory of Livestock Hauliers in the South East

Please contact the hauliers directly. Name Location Tel Mobile H G Allen & Sons Ninfield, Battle 07774 654404 Tim Beesley Cranbrook, Kent 01580 715415 07790 273805 S & A Bowens...

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Ashford Livestock Market - WhatsApp Updates

Signup for our WhatsApp Broadcasts. These feature livestock catalogues, market reports and prices and news from our auction team at Ashford Livestock Market.

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Breeding Cattle Sales Summary

Breeding Cattle Sales We hold sales of Store and Breeding cattle during the year. The next sales for all breeds of stock will be timetables in the Autumn. Watch for...

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Breeding Sheep Sales Reports

Store and Breeding Sheep Sales 2015 Seasonal store and breeding sheep sales Every Friday from 18th September to 23rd October – store lambs and breeding sheep Friday 6th November –...

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Food Chain Information (FCI) Declaration Forms and Other useful forms

It is essential that all vendors complete these forms in full and hand them to our auction staff when sending livestock to market.

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Forthcoming Sales

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Livestock For Sale

Cattle For Sale Sheep For Sale Pigs For Sale Dairy Cattle For Sale Also Hay, Straw and Silage for Sale      

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Local Farmers' Photos

We are inviting local farmers to send us their photos of cattle and sheep if they would like us to feature them on this page. We plan to include a...

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Pig Auctions

Sale of finished and store pigs are held every other week.

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Sheep Sales at Ashford Market - Sale Reports and Prices

Sheep Sale Reports Other Reports Forthcoming Auction Sales Weekly Sales News  

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Veterinary Attestations (VAN Number) needed to sell livestock for slaughter

From 13th December 2023, all producers selling livestock for slaughter must have annual on-farm veterinary visits to allow their animals and associated meat products or carcasses to be exported from...

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Weekly Market Reports and Sales News

New – WhatsApp Updates These feature livestock catalogues, market reports and prices and news from our auction team at Ashford Livestock Market. Signup for our WhatsApp Updates here > Try...

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