Every Wednesday 11.30am, Penkridge Market
Auctions have been held on the Market site since the 1930s. This tradition is continued with our weekly sale of Poultry, Eggs, Plants and Garden Sundries
The auction is held in the market hall at the heart of our vibrant stall market. It offers a wide range of not only poultry but garden plants, fresh eggs and useful equipment for the garden or small holding.
The auction is open to everyone to buy or sell so it really is an excellent opportuninty to experience a genuine traditional auction.
Everyone must follow Defra's biosecurity measures
Entering Lots
We accept entries of:
- Eggs
- Poultry
- Corn
- Plants
- Gardening sundries
- Poultry equipment
If you wish to enter anything that is not on the above list please contact us prior to arrival
Entries are received between 7am and 11am on day of sale. Please note that we have a limited amount of space available and entries will close once that space is used.
All Eggs must be in lots of at least 1 Dozen
Some cages are available for poultry on a first come first served basis
Animal Welfare
We take the welfare of the birds sold through our auction very seriously and endeavour to ensure that no birds are harmed during the auction process.
All poultry that is not in the cages, must be in boxes large enough for them to be able to stand without hinderance with no sharp edges
Water must be provided for poultry in hot weather
All birds entered must be at least 4 weeks old
If you have any concerns about the welfare of the birds in our sales please inform us as quickly as possible.
The auction is regularly inspected by Staffordshire County Council Animal Health Team who can be contacted by phone on 01785 277875
Further advice from the goverment on the correct treatment of poultry can be found via the links below
Government Guidance for keeping poultry
Charges
Sellers
Commission 18% (Minimum Commission £1.20)
Entry Fees
- Cages £1 each
- Boxes £1 each
Buyers
Buyers Premium 10% on poultry lots only
Cancelled Sales
Please note that sales will not be held on the first Wednesday after Christmas Day and the Wednesday after Spring Bank Holiday. Other Sales may also be cancelled due to other commitments - please contact us for details.
Note that the links above are to PDF files. If you cannot open them please download the free acrobat reader from www.adobe.com
Contact Us Penkridge Markets Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5AP Telephone: 01785 714221 email admin@penkridgemarkets.co.uk
Parking Facilities
The main car park is accessed off the A449 We have an overflow car park accessed from Pinfold Lane (just after the railway bridge).
Visitors to the poultry sale are strictly prohibited from driving within the stall market
Parking is free every market day
