Livestock Market

A place of business to which the public may consign livestock for sale by auction open to public bidding or sold on a commission basis

Other Information

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 106-406

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$250.00
New License
$100.00
Renewal
$100.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

Must Be Bonded Under Federal Packers And Stockyards Act. Application For Permit Shall Include Name And Address Of Applicant, Name Of Market And A Listing Of Names And Addresses Of All Persons Having Any Financial Interest In The Proposed Livestock Market, Etc. Also, Plans And Specifications For The Facilities To Be Built, Or For Existing Structures Must Be Submitted.

Exemptions

Market Where Horses And Mules Exclusively Are Sold; Market That Sells Only Finished Livestock To Be Used For Immediate Slaughter; Dispersal Sale Of Livestock By Farmer, Dairyman, Livestock Breeder, Or Feeder When All Animals Offered For Sale Have Been Owned By Him At Least 30 Days; Provided That No More Than One Dispersal Sale Shall Be Held By Any Person, Firm Or Corporation Within Any Period Of 6 Months. Purebred Livestock Association Sales And Those Sales Where Future Farmers Of America, 4-H Clubs And Similar Groups, State Institutions, Or Private Fairs Conduct Sales Of Livestock.

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Veterinary Division
2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-
919-707-3280

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.