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Occasions arise when it is necessary to transport cattle across state lines, especially from smaller states. One reason for interstate movement is the purchase of cattle from another state or selling cattle to an out-of-state buyer.
The Aug. 9 fire that forced closure of the Holcomb, Kansas, Tyson Foods processing facility fueled a massive reaction in cattle markets through late summer, with feeders taking it on the chin with lower profit margins and processors reaping record prices.
The USDA recently released an implementation timeline for beefing up its disease traceability program by transitioning to a 100 percent radio-frequency identification (RFID) system by 2023.
Traceability is coming. It’s an inevitability – but also an exciting change for the industry. However, it’s a daunting and ambiguous subject when you think about it.
