Farmer transforming local livestock trade with development of farm abattoir

Jim Sale, of J.S. Quality Meats, Marchington, Uttoxeter, opened the doors to the mixed livestock abattoir on May 24, saying he had since been inundated with demand from local farmers.

The abattoir will open on a Thursday and Friday each week and will accept sheep, cattle, pigs and goats.

It is the latest in a long line of business ventures for the family and follows the farm’s cutting plant, butchers and farm shop.

Farmers

Mr Sale said the abattoir was to accommodate ‘what farmers need’.

He said: “We are taking killings from local farmers and anything that comes along.

“We are trying to help them by doing our bit.

“We have not advertised at all. It is only word of mouth at the moment, but we are still getting a lot coming.”

Mr Sale said it was looking likely the business would need to hire some more members of staff to cope with demand.