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SFP ENTITLEMENT PRIVATE TRADING

Trading has now Stopped for this Trading Period

PLEASE NOTE:
For this year's trading the Established numbers and values (in Euros) after Scottish Beef Scheme and National Reserve deductions as per 2007 payment letter will be used for the sales.

Purchaser Registration Form

Intending purchasers are asked to read through carefully and complete our Purchaser Registration Form (in conjunction with the Scottish Executive Single Farm Payment Information Leaflet 12 - updated September 2006 ) , returning the form to ourselves prior to the sale(eg: agent bids and potential phone bidders)

Purchasers attending the auction in person can complete these forms and receive a bidding number on the morning of the sale.

Download 2008 SFP Purchaser Registration form here

Please return the above registration form to:

Alan Donald
SFP Administrator
Aberdeen & Northern Marts
Thainstone Centre
Inverurie
AB51 5XZ

or by email: alan.donald@goanm.co.uk

or by fax: 01467 623777

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Download Scottish Executive Single Farm Payment Information Leaflet 12 (pdf format)
(This is the most up to date information leaflet from SEERAD- amended in Septmber 2006)

80% Usage Rules, IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE ABOVE Leaflet 12
Addendum:
Section 2.1 of Information Leaflet 12 advises you when you sell entitlements without land you must meet specific usage rules. It explains that you must have " activated at least 80% of them ( that means you have claimed payment on them, and you have met the conditions of the scheme to be paid on them )"

Please note when calculating the usage, you must have used at least 80% of the entitlements during at least one calendar year.
For Example:
If you held 100 standard entitlements and used 70 of them in 2005, and 70 in 2006, you cannot transfer them as they have not used at least 80% in one calandar year

If you held 100 standard entitlements and used 80 of them in 2005, and 20 in 2006, you have used 80% in at least one calendar year so you can now transfer them.

If you held 100 standard entitlements and used 20 of them in 2005, and 80 in 2006, you have used 80% in at least one calendar year so you can now transfer them.
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PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE SINGLE FARM PAYMENT INFORMATION LEAFLET 12 (see above), BEFORE COMPLETING AND RETURNING THE FORMS BELOW

In order to enter your SFP entitlements for sale, it is necesessary that you complete and return all THREE forms below.

The forms are in pdf format and can be printed out for completion.
You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to view the forms.
Adobe Reader is available for download free here.

Form 1	Form 2	Form 3
2008 SFP Entry Form	Special Conditions	Agent Authorisation

Please return by post, the 3 completed and signed forms to:

Alan Donald
SFP Administrator
Aberdeen & Northern Marts
Thainstone Centre
Inverurie
AB51 5XZ

or by email: alan.donald@goanm.co.uk

or by fax: 01467 623777

PLEASE NOTE:We would be obliged if you could attach a copy of the December 2007 Single Farm Payment Letter as confirmation of your details with the above three forms. As the payment letter shows the values as pounds sterling, please also include confirmation of the above unit value in Euros, If you are unsure of your SFP Entitlement details, this can be confirmed to you by your local SEERAD office.

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For forthcoming SFP entitlements Auction Sales, please Register your interest for Buying or Selling in our next Sale Period below:

Click here to register your interest in Trading Single Farm Payment entitlement

or Telephone Alan Donald SFP Administrator on 01467 623753.

eBid@liveauction - the ANM Group Ltd's state-of-the-art remote bidding system - works by allowing bidders to view or take part in the sale from the convenience of any home or office computer, removing the necessity to attend the sale in person.

Anyone planning to use the system to view or take part in the auction must register at least 48 hours in advance of the sale in order that they may obtain an account number and credit limit as well as downloading the user-friendly eBid@liveauction software.

During the auction, on-screen information displays the current bid as well as showing whether this has come from the ring or online. Users also have the chance to make pre-bids prior to the start of a sale and any lots purchased are then confirmed to the buyer by email at the end of the sale.
To register for eBid@liveauction and to download the software, please click here
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Friday 14th March 2008

FINAL SFP ENTITLEMENT SALE MEETS POSITIVE TRADE AT THAINSTONE

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ final sale of the season attracted good trade at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre on Friday (March 14).

A total of 773.83 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward, selling to a top price of £710 per unit for 17 units valued at €342.21. Also on offer were 23.45 hectare units of set aside entitlements which achieved a top price of £635 per unit for 4.03 units valued at €342.24

With 27 people logged on, eBid @ live auction the remote bidding system experienced a high volume of traffic for a SFP entitlement sale, and 18 out of the 20 lots sold were bought by this method.

Top multiplier for standard entitlements was 3, while top multiplier for set aside entitlements was 2.7

Commenting on the final sale of the 2008 season ANM Group Ltd chief executive Brian Pack said:

“Once again we have experienced a successful season of SFP sales here at Thainstone. The value and amount traded has been extremely positive, despite a slight reduction in units.

“I was pleased to see a firmer trade for the higher value units at today’s final sale - a positive note on which to end the 2008 season.”

While this was the final live auction of the current season, online auctions and private trading will continue for a further week - details can be found at www.goanm.co.uk

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Friday 29th February 2008

SUCCESSFUL PENULTIMATE SFP ENTITLEMENT SALE

There was good trade at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ penultimate sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements (SFP) at Inverurie's Thainstone Centre, on Friday, (February 29).

A total of 1,259.46 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward, selling to a top price of £1,920 per unit for 5.5 units valued at €912.11. Also on offer were 46.91 hectare units of set aside entitlements which achieved a top price of £555 per unit for 2.16 units valued at €314.39.

With almost 45 people logged on, eBid @ live auction the remote bidding system experienced a positive volume of traffic for a SFP entitlement sale, and 8 out of the 20 lots sold were bought online.

Top multiplier for standard entitlements was 3 times, while top multiplier for set aside entitlements was 2.7.

Commenting on the penultimate sale of the 2008 trading period Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ online auction administrator Alan Donald said: “We were particularly pleased to see an increased demand for the higher value units which were achieving higher multipliers at the sale.

“It is important that potential sellers remember that the fifth sale on Friday, March 14 at 2pm, will be our last sale of the season due to the required six week period for approval of transfers before the IACS deadline.”

For further information on the final SFP sale on Friday, March 14, please contact Alan Donald at alan.donald@goanm.co.uk or on (01467) 623753. Entries close on Monday, March 10 at 12noon.

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Friday 15th February 2008

SFP ENTITLEMENTS AT THE FORE ONCE AGAIN

Single Farm Payment entitlements met a good trade at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre during an auction held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts on Friday (February 15).

A total of 1,402.96 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward, selling to a top price of £1906 per unit for 4 units valued at €912.11. Also on offer were 43.05 hectare units of set aside entitlements which achieved a top price of £630 per unit for 21 units valued at €342.21.

With almost 40 people logged on, eBid @ live auction the remote bidding system experienced a high volume of traffic for a SFP entitlement sale, and 9 out of the 20 lots sold were bought by this method.

Top multiplier for standard entitlements was 3, while top multiplier for set aside entitlements was 2.6.

Commenting on the sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ online auction administrator Alan Donald said: “Once again it was encouraging to see so many people taking part via the eBid method. Looking at the results of the sale it seems a lack of units forward helped push prices up, resulting in good levels of trade for the sellers.”

Aberdeen & Northern Marts will hold another auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements at 2pm on Friday, February 29 and entries for the sale close at 12noon on Monday, February, 25th

For further information on the sale, or to find out more about eBid @ live auction, contact Alan Donald at alan.donald@goanm.co.uk or on (01467) 623753.

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Friday 1st February 2008

BUOYANT TRADE AT SECOND SFP ENTITLEMENTS SALE

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ second sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements attracted high levels of interest on Friday (February 01).

A total of 2709.74 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward, selling to a top price of £1,160 per unit for six units valued at €623.14. Also on offer were 34.66 hectare units of set aside entitlements which achieved a top price of £605 per unit for 14 units valued at €341.23.

With 45 people logged on, eBid @ live auction the remote bidding system experienced a high volume of traffic for a SFP entitlement sale, and 26 out of the 36 lots sold were bought by this method.

Top multiplier for standard entitlements was 2.73, while top multiplier for set aside entitlements was 2.54.

Commenting on the sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ general manager John Gregor said: “We were pleased to see an increase in the number of lots forward on the day with a good rate of exchange being achieved.”

Mr Gregor added: “It is evident that there is still a considerable demand for entitlements in 2008 and we hope this brisk trade will continue in the sales that follow.”

The company’s next auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements will take place on Friday, February 15 and entries close at 12noon on Monday, February 11.

For further information on the sale, or to find out more about eBid @ live auction, call Alan Donald on (01467) 623753 or email alan.donald@goanm.co.uk

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Friday 18th January 2008

2008 SINGLE FARM PAYMENT SALES OFF TO A POSITIVE START

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 2008 auctions of Single Farm Payment entitlements got off to a great start at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (January 18th).

A total of 1,356.23 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward, selling to a top price of £800 per unit for 20 units valued at €419.81.
Also on offer were 31.39 hectare units of set aside entitlements which achieved a top price of £590 per unit for 15.86 units valued at €342.21.

With almost 60 people logged on, eBid @ live auction the remote bidding system experienced a high volume of traffic for a SFP entitlement sale, and 13 out of the 24 lots sold were bought by this method.

Top multiplier for set aside entitlements was 2.47, while top multiplier for standard entitlements was 3.19.

Commenting on the company’s first SFP sale of 2008, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ general manager John Gregor said: “The inaugural sale of 2008 SFP sales was very well attended with a number of both standard and set aside entitlements to the fore.

“A top price of £800 was achieved on the day and it was especially encouraging to see almost 60 people taking advantage of the eBid @ live auction facility. eBid has firmly established its place in these sales and today’s number of participants was testimony to its growing success.


” The next sale will be held on Friday, February 1st at 2pm.

Entries for this sale close are now closed.

For further information
on Single Farm Payment entitlement auctions or on eBid @ live auction, call
Alan Donald on (01467) 623753 or email alan.donald@goanm.co.uk

Friday 19th January 2007

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 2007 auctions of Single Farm Payment entitlements got off to a flying start at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday January 19th.

Fig 1: The SFP entitlement auction in full swing	Fig 2: Bidders packed into the concourse at Thainstone Centre

A total of 3195.17 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward, selling to a top price of £1035 per unit for ten units valued at €496.40.  Also on offer were 80.82 hectare units of set aside entitlements which achieved a top price of £365 per unit for 4.16 units valued at €342.10.

With 58 people logged on, eBid@liveauction the remote bidding system experienced its highest ever volume of traffic for a SFP entitlement sale, and 27 out of the 50 lots sold were bought this method.

Commenting on the company’s first SFP sale of 2007, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ general manager John Gregor said: “Standard entitlements saw a large range from 1.6 to 3.1 times their value, with clear strong demand for higher value entitlements.  The majority of those standard entitlements valued at over €250 sold for between 2.6 and 3.1 times their value.

“The sale included a large quantity of lower value standard entitlements valued at just under €19 and these sold for £20 per unit, or 1.6 times their value.”

Mr Gregor added: “ eBid@liveauction has now firmly established its place in these sales and today’s number of participants was the highest yet.

“Looking to our next sale on Friday, February 2nd we already have 15 lots instructed so we anticipate another strong auction.”

Entries for the next sale close at 12noon on Monday, January 29th.  For further information on Single Farm Payment entitlement auctions or on eBid@liveauction, call Alan Donald on (01467) 623753 or email alan.donald@goanm.co.uk

2nd SFP Entitlements Auction - Friday 2nd February 2007

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ second sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements again attracted interest from across the country leading to another buoyant sale on Friday (February 2nd).

A total of 3151.44 hectare units of standard entitlements were forward and the top price was paid for an unusually high value lot which realised £4,350 for 1.09 hectare units with an established value of €2153.310. The 145.01 hectare units of set aside entitlements on offer achieved a top price of £390 for 5.50 hectare units with an established value of €342.210.

Some 51 people logged on to use the eBid@liveauction remote bidding system, and 33 out of a total of 57 lots were sold using this method.

Commenting on the sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ general manager John Gregor said: “With the majority of standard entitlements making over three times their value, we again saw an excellent trade at our sale. Standard entitlements sold for between 2.27 and 3.45 times their established value and set aside entitlements also saw very good trade at 1.27 to 1.68 times their established value.”

He added: “Clearly there is still considerable demand for entitlements and we anticipate the buoyant trade to continue.”

The company’s next auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements will take place on Friday, February 16th and entries close at 12noon on Monday, February 12th.

For further information on the sale, or to find out more about eBid@liveauction, call Alan Donald on (01467) 623753 or email alan.donald@goanm.co.uk

3rd SFP Entitlements Auction - Friday 16th February 2007

Standard Single Farm Payment entitlements met a flying trade at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie today (February 16th) during an auction held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts.

Set aside entitlements were harder to sell, reaching a top price of £330 for six hectare units with an established value of €338.360, but almost all standard entitlements reached at least three times their established value. The top price of the day was £2,200 for 42.37 hectare units with an established value of €912.110.

Commenting on the sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ Single Farm Payment sale administrator Alan Donald said: “Whilst the trade for set aside entitlements was much stiffer, the hectare units that did sell all exceeded their established value. Standard entitlements, on the other hand, were very much in demand and sold at between 2.84 and 3.64 times their established value.”

Mr Donald added: “Our remote bidding system eBid @ live auction again played an important role in the sale with 39 people logged on.”

Aberdeen & Northern Marts will hold another auction of Single Farm Payment entitlements at 2pm on Friday, March 2nd and entries for the sale close at 12noon on Monday, February 26th.

For further information on the sale, or to find out more about eBid @ live auction, contact Alan Donald at alan.donald@goanm.co.uk or on (01467) 623753.

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5th and Final SFP Entitlements Auction - Friday 16th March 2007

There was good trade at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ final sale of the season at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie today (Friday, March 16th).

With 36 people logged on to the eBid @ liveauction remote bidding system, the majority of standard entitlements again realised between 3 to 3.5 times their established value, selling to a top price of £ 2,250.00 for 5.00 hectare units with an established value of € 946.46.

Set aside entitlements saw an increased demand, realising 1.4 to 1.6 times their established value and the top price was £370.00 for 19.44 hectare units with an established value of € 342.20.

Brian Pack, chief Executive of ANM Group, said “the sale attracted the attention of the media and many not involved in agriculture due to some misleading claims by a London based group, Open Europe, who claim to be a Eurosceptic think tank. They claimed that its head of research had attended one of our earlier sales and, as a non-farmer, had purchased 1.43 hectares of set-aside entitlement. The reality is that they acted as an agent for a registered farmer bidder with a farm code number and (farm) business reference number – essential preconditions for a buyer of entitlement.
The set-aside entitlement has been transferred to the farmer for whom the researcher acted as agent – let us hope that he has land eligible for set-aside.

”Whilst this is the final live auction of the current season, online auctions and private trading will continue for a further week. Contact Alan Donald on 01467623753 or at our Website on www.goanm.co.uk/sfp.

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