What is an exempt market?
Exempt markets are markets that have been established specifically for the sale of cattle moving from 1 or 2 yearly tested herds that have not been pre-movement tested when they should have been. These markets will enable competitive trade of such non pre-movement tested cattle. Onward movement from exempt markets must be to one of the following: • Direct to Slaughter • The premises of origin • A TB approved finishing unit or • A TB exempt finishing unit Cattle that are eligible to be pre-movement tested but which have not been pre-movement tested can also be sold through dedicated slaughter markets.
