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SELLING

Sell cattle through OpenLivestock.

Put your cattle in front of registered buyers, choose the selling route that suits you and keep control of the final deal.

YOUR OPTIONS

Choose how you want to sell.

OpenLivestock currently offers two selling routes: Buy Now or Timed Auction.

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Buy Now
AGREE A DIRECT SALE

List cattle at a Buy Now price and speak directly with interested buyers about the opportunity.

Best when you know the price you want and would rather deal one to one.

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Timed Auction
LET BUYERS COMPETE

Set a confidential reserve and allow registered buyers to bid during the timed auction period.

Best when you would rather let interest from the market set the price.

START TO FINISH

Selling is straightforward.

1
Tell us what you have

Complete the appropriate cattle entry form and send us the key details, photographs and video.

2
We prepare the listing

We review the information and get the cattle ready to go live.

3
Buyers respond to the listing

We notify and promote the opportunity to relevant buyers.

4
Buyer and seller complete the deal

You speak directly with the buyer and agree payment, collection and the final arrangements.

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Detailed rules, timings and responsibilities are covered in full on How OpenLivestock works.
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ENTER YOUR CATTLE

Ready to put cattle forward?

Choose the form that best matches your cattle and send us the details. Not sure which form to use? Contact us and we'll point you in the right direction.

GUIDANCE

Seller resources.

Practical guidance to help you understand the process, your responsibilities and what happens before and after a sale.

Costs and responsibilities

Understand OpenLivestock charges and the responsibilities of the seller.

Buying and selling considerations

Practical points to consider before agreeing a livestock transaction.

Guidance on seller forms

Help with the information needed when putting cattle forward.

Post-sale agreements

Guidance on payment, collection and what happens once a sale is agreed.

Reviews and disputes

Understand how feedback, concerns and disputes are handled.

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HELP

Not sure what to do next?

Whether you have cattle ready now or are just thinking about selling, talk to OpenLivestock and we'll help you find the right route.

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+44 (0) 7788 921617
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+44 (0) 7788 921617
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