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Oliver Chapman looks back at the year in sales.

No tariff welcome says Richard Hyde.

Grant Anderson on buoyant mart prices.

This has been a year like never before, but thankfully many of the farming community are still here to see it. Auctioneers and farmers aroundthe country are resilient to everything that gets thrown at them (andoften does).

Alastair Sneddon on work through Covid-19.

As I write this, we are busy preparing for our annual gimmer lamb sales at Junction 36 and Lancaster.

Paul Gentry reviews the year so far.

Like all markets around the UK, here at Leek we have had to adapt to the new regulations as a result of Covid 19 to continue trading.

The first reaction to lockdown has been how grateful we are to have been categorised as part of the food chain and have remained open throughout this very trying period.

In light of the heightened level of safety measures during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has announced additional security standards and restrictions to ensure continued