CATTLE CONCEPTS
Market Report
Greenville Livestock Auction
July 10, 2024
Total: 744
Notes: Sale reporting from Greenville Livestock Auction Fairview Sale Barn
July 11, 2024
Total: 518
Feeder: 518
TAG UPDATE
INTO EFFECT
by Devin Bollman
In an effort to increase and strengthen animal disease traceability, federal and state animal health agencies are working hard to ensure cattle producers have seamless and low cost transitions for regulation compliance.
Back in April, the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services announced the final ruling on the animal disease traceability, amending the regulations to require “that eartags applied on or after a date 180 days after publication in the Federal Register of [the] final rule be both visually and electronically readable in order to be recognized for use as official eartags for interstate movement of cattle and bison covered under the regulations.” This translates to the use of electronic identification (EID) being the official identification method for all sexually intact cattle and bison over 18 months of age, dairy cattle of any age, and cattle used for rodeo, recreation, or exhibition, that will be transferred across any state lines. Producers should plan to be in compliance with this rule by November 1, 2024.
When it comes to the revised rules, many producers worry about how this will effect their operation in terms of compliance, cost, labor, the well-being of
Illinois State Fair Pick-Up
Form Submission:
their livestock, and more. That’s why the Illinois Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the USDA have put resources together to supply a limited number of electronic “840” tags directly to producers across the state to promote animal disease traceability. Each producer has access to claim up to 500 free tags with only the cost of shipping; pick-up opportunities are also being promoted in the coming weeks.
The Illinois Beef Association is working with the IDoA and producers to help facilitate this promotion of animal disease traceability and utilization of the free tag program. With many beef producers traveling to Springfield and DuQuoin in the coming weeks for state fairs, IBA is partnering with the IDoA to host tag pick-up options for producers.
During the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, the IDoA will have a tag pick-up during junior heifer check-in on Tuesday, August 6, from 8AM till 3PM, in the Junior Livestock Barn. This is for any producer who submits the 840 Tag Program Order Form by Friday, August 2, and denoted the code “ISF”
840 Tag Pick-Up Information
in the “Date of pick-up” space. If you are exhibiting in the open show, or a producer visiting the Illinois State Fair after August 6, the Illinois Beef Association will host pick-up hours at their office on select days from 2PM-3PM on Thursday, August 8; Saturday, August 10; and Monday, August 12. Paper copies of the 840 Tag Program Order Form will be available at each of the pick-up times and locations, where you can submit a hard copy form for tags to be picked up at one of the later pick-up slots.
Pick-up will also be available during the DuQuoin State Fair for producers who submit the 840 Tag Program Order Form by Friday, August 23, and denotes “DSF” in the “Date of pick-up”. More details regarding pick-up times and locations will be available at a later date.
Please note that you must submit the form in advance of pick-up; we are unable to process requests for tags without the completed paperwork.
For more information regarding the final ruling on animal disease traceability, electronic 840 tags, or premise identification, visit https://agr.illinois. gov/animals/animalhealth/premisesregistration.html.
840 Tag Program Order Form must be submitted by Friday, August 2, via e-mail or directly to the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
• Hard copies may be turned in during one of the allotted pick-up slots during the Illinois State Fair for pick-up at one of the later pick-up slots.
Enter code “ISF” in the “Date of Pick-up” blank on the form Pick-up Slots:
Junior Show Check-in, Junior Beef Barn - Tuesday, August 6, 8AM-3PM
• IBA Office, Building 30 - Thursday, August 8, 2PM-3PM; Saturday August 10, 2PM-3PM; Monday, August 12, 2PM-3PM DuQuoin State Fair Pick-Up
Form Submission:
• 840 Tag Program Order Form must be submitted by Friday, August 23, via e-mail or directly to the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
• Hard copies may be turned in during one of the allotted pick-up slots during the Illinois State Fair for pick-up at one of the later pick-up slots.
• Enter code “DSF” in the “Date of Pick-up” blank on the form (see below) Pick-up Slots:
• Will take place during beef cattle exhibition days; specific time and location to be announced Questions can be directed to IDOA Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare | (217) 782-4944 | agr.premises@illinois.gov
Illinois Beef News for Illinois State Fair
Ribeye Corral
The Ribeye Corral will be open for business August 8-18 at the Illinois State Fair in the Commodities Pavilion. The IBA is still looking for volunteers to fill shifts! Call the IBA office or email Annie Schoetmer, annie@ illinoisbeef.com.
GSI Grain Bin - Local Beef Feature
The IBA is hosting a series of Local Beef Features at the GSI Grain Bin during the Illinois State Fair. These Local Beef Features give producers the opportunity to promote their direct-to-consumer beef operations and chat with fairgoers about all things beef!
The IBA is still looking for Local Beef Producers to fill shifts - producers must be listed, or apply to be listed, on the IBA Local Beef Directory! Call the IBA office or email Devin Bollman, devin@illinoisbeef.com.
Illinois Junior Beef Association Annual
Meeting
When: Tuesday, August 6 at 5PM
Where: Livestock Center, Illinois State Fair
The Illinois Junior Beef Association will host it’s annual meeting at the Illinois State Fair, where juniors will elect new directors, get an IJBA update on upcoming junior activities and events, as well as enjoy a pizza party and games!
IJBA Jackpot Show
When: Sunday, August 11 at noon
Where: Junior Beef Show Ring, Illinois State Fair
Judge: Kip Wallace, Archie, MO
Entries are $25 per head and due August 2 at midnight.
Late entries will be excepted till the end of Junior Check in on Tuesday, August 6 at a rate of $45 per head. Enter online at https:// ijbajs.fairwire.com/and games!