stockyard
The cattle yard is a trading post for slaughter cattle . Along with the central slaughterhouses , stockyards were also established in many cities in the 19th century. The cattle market , which used to be held in the city center, was moved there.
The central building of a cattle yard is the market hall, in which large cattle are tied up or stabled in boxes. The cattle dealers each have fixed areas for their animals.
The market usually takes place in the early morning. Butchers can get an idea of what is on offer in the hall and then negotiate a price with the dealer. The purchased animals are then slaughtered in the adjoining slaughterhouse on the same day. Payment transactions are made via the connected cattle bank, where price statistics are also kept.
With the increase in meat factories, this form of market is becoming less important.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Schlachthaus an der Schlachtgasse over the Spree, mentioned in 1661 , accessed on March 8, 2012