Marketing options for AFU owners now severely limited

THE Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) is questioning the science and evidence behind Defra’s decision to no longer allow cattle from Assured Finishing Units (AFUs) to be sold at Dedicated Red Markets in the low risk are

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Marketing options for AFU owners now severely limited

THE Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) is questioning the science and evidence behind Defra's decision to no longer allow cattle from Assured Finishing Units (AFUs) to be sold at Dedicated Red Markets...

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