Together with the cattle trade in Ciney, the cattle market in Rekkem is the last of its kind. “The livestock market is very important for making contacts, for selling the animals and for price formation,” explains livestock trader Pamphiel Fiers.
Although the market in Rekkem is now also in danger of disappearing. The new Flemish Animal Welfare Codex of Minister Weyts wants to ban all physical markets where animals are sold from 1 January 2026. The news about a possible closure is hitting Rekkem hard.