Livestock Brand Inspection

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  Updated: 7/9/07

Fees

For more information, contact program staff.


Livestock inspection fees

Types of livestock inspection

Cattle  Identified +  $  1.10 per head
 Non- Identified ++  $  1.60 per head
 Processing plants - 500 head daily capacity or less  $  4.00 per head
 Identified calves as pairs -out of state /pasture permit   No Charge
Horses  $  3.50 per head
Yearly  $ 20.00 per head
Lifetime  $ 60.00 per head

 + Identified - Cattle that carry the Owner / Seller / Consignor's recorded brand.
     
 ++ Non-Identified - Cattle that are unbranded or carry the brand of another person.
 
Note:
The fee for field inspections performed by the WSDA Brand Inspector of cattle or horses is the greater of the per head fee or time and mileage at $17.00 per hour and a mileage rate set by the Office of Fiscal Management.

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Brand recording fees

Brand information

Initial Recording $120.00*  Effective Jan 1, 2004 for a 4 year period.
Transfer $ 25.00
Reinstatement fee / non-use $120.00
Reinstatement fee / in-use $120.00

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