Lamb for St Andrew’s Day ‘Lamb Bank’ for Scottish schools announced by Scotland’s Livestock Auctioneers
Over the past 10 years, Scotland’s livestock marts and red meat sector has been promoting Scotch Lamb as the meat to eat to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on 30 November. In a bold move to supply free lamb to...
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Scottish Auctioneers moving beyond Level 0
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has agreed further changes to its COVID19 guidelines as Scotland moved beyond Level 0 on 9th August 2021. As a number of national restrictions were eased the guidelines issued to Scotland’s...
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IAAS Updates COVID19 Guidance for attendance at livestock markets and machinery sales
Following recent changes announced by the Scottish Government, the whole of Scotland will now be in Level Zero from Monday 19th July 2021. This change allows IAAS to issue updated guidance to all members and customers of those members...
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IAAS Updates COVID-19 Auction Mart Guidance – January 2021
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has updated its guidance for Scottish auction markets and their customers following the First Ministers announcement of increased restrictions on 4th January 2021. The key message from Scottish Government is to...
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IAAS refreshes guidelines for attending auction marts
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has recently released their updated guidelines for the ongoing operation of auction marts and attendance of vendors and buyers at sales from 2nd November 2020 onwards. This refreshed guidance reflects recent...
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New President for Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers
Donald Young, Group Director of United Auctions, has been appointed as the new President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS). As well as 12 years on the IAAS board, he brings with him 34 years of...
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United call on farmers to play it safe at marts as Autumn sales get underway
Farmers are being urged to strictly observe public health physical distancing guidelines as the Autumn sales in Scotland’s livestock marts get underway. The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS), NFU Scotland (NFUS), and the Scottish Government have joined forces...
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IAAS Updates Auction Market Guidelines
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has updated its guidance for Scottish livestock auctions as more restrictions are eased during the Coronavirus pandemic. The main changes are: All sales of livestock are now permitted subject to guidance...
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No change to auction mart guidelines as Scotland moves through lockdown phases
As the Scottish Government continues to work to its route map through and out of the crisis that was updated on 29th May 2020, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland Executive Director, Neil Wilson, has reminded all customers...
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Some breeding sales to recommence under strict operating guidelines for Coronavirus
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has updated its advice to auction marts following consultation with the Scottish Government, in efforts to support firms to continue trading responsibly throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. IAAS has also confirmed...
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