Although Harrison & Hetherington, of Carlisle, welcomed the relaxation of animal movement restrictions from a 20-day to a six-day standstill, it said it was "highly concerned" about the implications of other proposed operating procedures for auction markets.  Due to come into force on March 4, the reduced standstill period will enable farmers to buy or sell animals at a market one week and then sell different animals at the market the following week.

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