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CCA Offers Age and
Source Verification Forms to Members
Arvada, Colo. August, 2005 – With beef export talks
on the table, and agreements imminent, age and
source verification is becoming a key issue to beef
producers. As a result, the Colorado Cattlemen’s
Association (CCA) has developed a template for age
and source verification, to assist members in
developing their own verification procedures.
Verifying the age and source of cattle does not have
to be a complicated process. Now CCA has taken it
one step further, and made it even easier. The forms
can be downloaded from the CCA website at
www.coloradocattle.org. For those who prefer to hand
write the information, CCA is offering to
electronically scan the completed documents to a PDF
or Word file, making the record-keeping process
efficient and neat.
So what does age and source verification mean in the
marketplace?
• Source verification of cattle, with all background
information and documentation, helps a potential
buyer determine the value of the calves. The buyer
offers premiums for quality, for background
information, and for confidence in the reliability
of the information presented. Quality cannot be
determined solely by inspection, so the source
verification does influence the buyers.
• Source verification has potential to open markets
that might not be available to those cattle that are
not age and source verified. For example, some
export markets will only import cattle that are age
verified.
• Producers whose cattle have been age and source
verified reported increased marketability and
premiums.
Verification procedures:
The source-verification process is based on the
simple concept: say what you will do, do what you
say and be able to prove it with records. Producers
should have a signed affidavit that moves with the
animals from seller to buyer. CCA is providing an
age and source-verification documentation form on
their web site. This document is not a guarantee of
source-verification or higher premiums, but an
opportunity for CCA to help producers.
This is a great opportunity for producers to be
proactive and potentially garner a dividend in the
process. CCA is proud to support and contribute to
Colorado producers’ needs, and will continue to work
toward enhancing the livelihood and environment for
Colorado beef producers.
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