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Westminster auction serves small livestock producers
Westminster Livestock Auction in Westminster sells 500 to 700 animals weekly including pigs cattle sheep goats, a tradition since 1935. Maryland has eight weekly auction houses, with losses elsewhere increasing competition for small producers like Jim and Barbara Starliper who own multiple yards. A Kentucky buyer notes grass drought in Maryland pushes producers to auction. Auctioneer Bob Hooper recalls family roots in the business and the 1935 startup moving to outskirts in the 1960s.
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Westminster
Maryland
Roger Olson
West Friendship
Howard County
Delaware
Philadelphia
Jim Starliper
Barbara
Frederick
Hagerstown
Starliper
Kentucky
James Rodgers
Liberty
Mr. Rodgers
Bob Hooper
Mr. Hooper
Starliners
Mr. Starliper