Cattle
Industry #4-10145
DALLAS DRIVE, KAMLOOPS BC V2C 6T4 Development
PHONE (250)573-3611 FAX (250)573-5155 Council SPRING
2010
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE -- INCREASE IN CHECK-OFF WILL
BEGIN JULY 1, 2010
Important Notice to BC Cattle Producers about the increase
in the check-off.
The CIDC levy (check-off) is currently $2 per head of cattle paid when you sell or slaughter
cattle in BC. The funds from this check-off are collected by CIDC and used for the benefit of cattle producers. $1 – national check-off -to support domestic &
international marketing & research, and
$1 – provincial levy -to support project work of the four provincial
cattle organizations.
The $2 per head rate has been in place since 1989. The
check-off is going to increase to $3 per head beginning July 1, 2010. All four provincial cattle organizations have responded
to the CIDC that they favour an increase. Producers who sell cattle in Alberta have been paying $3 per head check-off for
several years. With the increase in BC check-off to $3 per head, Alberta will now be required to return to CIDC, the provincial
$2 that is collected. Cattle producers in BC are strong supporters of the check-off, and
we look forward to the continued co-operation of producers, livestock dealers, stockyards and agents who participate in collecting
the check-off on behalf of CIDC. The Check-Off on cattle sold or slaughtered in BC will increase to $3 per head of
July 1, 2010.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please relay them in writing
to:
Linda Allison, Chair Cattle Industry Development
Council
#4-10145 Dallas Drive
Kamloops, BC V2C 6T4
cattlein@kamloops.net | 
