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Mart's the Heart supports and promotes livestock sales around the UK throughout the year. Through sponsored sales, editorial content, and the UK’s only awards to recognise individuals driving the industry forwards and giving the most back. We are proud and committed to showcasing the vital role auctioneers and auction markets play in the livestock industry and bringing the rural community together.

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Marts the Heart: 'Those earlier years working as a drover and learning about the day-to-day workings of a market were invaluable'

22 May 2023 • 5 min read

Campaigns

Exciting times ahead for Wigton auction mart

The latest Marts the Heart: Standing the Test of Time series supported by Shearwell Data and the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) shows how a move to a greenfield site has enabled Hopes Auction Company to prosper and grow.

21 April 2023 • 5 min read

Campaigns

The invisible challenge facing farmers

Meg Elliott, auctioneer with Bagshaw and Leek Auctiions highlights the importance of marts to farmers’ mental health

24 February 2023 • 5 min read

Campaigns

Social aspects of markets should not be underestimated

In the latest Mart’s The Heat Standing the Test of Time series, supported by Shearwell Data and the Livestock Auctioneers Association, its chairman, Alastair Brown, highlights the value of auction marts.

03 February 2023 • 3 min read

Livestock

Mart's the Heart - More than a market

In the latest part of our Marts The Heart Standing the Test of Time, series supported by the Livestock Auctioneers Association and Shearwell Data, Ellie Layton reports on the reopening of Carmarthen market.

11 March 2022 • 6 min read