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Guidance

Bovine TB: dedicated approved sale for TB restricted cattle

How to apply for approval to hold a dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle in EnglandEngland, and Wales, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.

From:
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
1 December 2012
Last updated
130 JanuarySeptember 20262024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Approved dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle: for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions to approved destinations

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Details

A dedicated sale (market) for TB restricted cattle must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

The guidance explains the approval process to hold a market for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions. This allows TB restricted cattle to be moved to an approved finishing unit or directly to slaughter.

The guidance provides details on:

  • conditions for the approval of a dedicated sale
  • veterinary inspection of the market
  • length of the approval and renewal visits
  • notifying authorities when a sale is to be held
  • managing the movement of cattle
  • cleansing and disinfection

This guidance only applies to England and Wales.England.

See the TB restricted cattle: application to hold a market, gathering or dedicated sale and generalcattle movement licence: cattle in England or general movement licence: cattle in Waleslicence.

Updates to this page

Published 1 December 2012

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    2. Updated the guidance 'Approved dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle: for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions to approved destinations' due to the roll-out of the Resolved Standard Policy in Wales from 1 January 2026.

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Update history

2026-01-01 00:01
Updated the guidance ‘Approved dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle: for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions to approved destinations’ due to the roll-out of the Resolved Standard Policy in Wales from 1 January 2026.

2024-09-30 16:38
Updated forms TB141 in English and Welsh.

2023-10-05 17:39
We have updated the form TB141.