A shared load opens doors to better prices
Not every farm has enough livestock to fill an entire truck at once. However, it is precisely for full truckloads that large European buyers are willing to pay the most. “Combined Lots” levels the playing field by merging offers from several farmers in your region into a single logistics route.
FARMSTOCK helps turn small volumes into a practical sales process. This system allows buyers to significantly reduce agent and logistics costs, empowering them to bid a higher price directly to you - without the markup of local middlemen. Browse open trucks and apply your livestock!
What is the next step? As soon as the truck reaches the required volume, the collection is closed and automatically transforms into a single, large-volume auction for FARMSTOCK Verified Buyers. Read detailed rules
Open Combined Lots
Hefers 6-12 months
OpenCattle · jaunlopi_bulli_6_12
Bulls
OpenCattle · jaunlopi_bulli_6_12
Hereford Full truck
OpenCattle · jaunlopi_bulli_6_12
Lots Rules & Process
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Applying for a truck: You can only apply your livestock to trucks whose route includes your farm's region. Your exact address is not published.
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Collection phase: The truck is “Open” until the target number or weight is collected (e.g., 30 animals). Sellers can add and withdraw their livestock during this phase.
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Auction start: As soon as the truck is full, it is closed to new applications and published as a single, large auction for FARMSTOCK Verified Buyers.
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Sales and Pricing: Buyers bid a price per kg (or per head). When the auction concludes with a winner, this fixed price is applied to the livestock of all farmers participating in the truck.
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Secure Payment (FARMSTOCK Guarantee): To protect sellers, the auction winner (buyer) deposits 100% of the estimated transaction value into the FARMSTOCK escrow account prior to collection. Only after this deposit are farmers given the green light for loading and exact logistics info is revealed.
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Weighing and Final Settlement: The actual weight and headcount are strictly recorded at the time of loading. Once the exact data is confirmed on the platform, FARMSTOCK automatically pays the seller for the actual kilograms and refunds any overpayment to the buyer.