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Auctioneer starts loyalty programme for farmers

Commission rates are being cut across all stock sold at the co-operative’s Thainstone and Caithness centres from January 1.
Commission rates are being cut across all stock sold at the co-operative’s Thainstone and Caithness centres from January 1.

A loyalty programme for farmers has been launched today by north-east livestock auctioneers, Aberdeen & Northern Marts, who are offering preferential rates of commission for shareholding customers.

Commission rates are being reduced across all stock sold at the co-operative’s Thainstone and Caithness centres from January 1 2020, with the maximum charge falling to 3.5% – but only for farmers who invest a minimum of £500 in shares in farmers’ co-operative ANM Group, which runs Aberdeen & Northern Marts. Otherwise the average rate of commission is 3.8%.

ANM Group chief executive Grant Rogerson claimed the move would be a boost to members by rewarding their loyalty.

He added: “As an innovating co-operative, we fully expect that this will provide wider leadership for the entire livestock market sector.

“This positive step will further enhance benefits for members. But this is just the start – the more members that use the mart, the more we can support them and their businesses.

“That’s the unique benefit of our co-operative business model.”

Existing members who already own at least the minimum shareholding will be entitled to the rates.

ANM Group chairman Pete Watson, from Darnford Farm, near Banchory, said the board wanted to ensure that more and more farmers across the region take advantage of the transparency offered by selling in the ring.

He said: “We’ve arranged a special board meeting towards the end of December to allow us to approve new member applications, ensuring everyone who wants to, can take advantage of the new rates from January 1 2020.

“We look forward to welcoming many new members to our co-operative.”