Download the Private Treaty Form
By law, all producers selling cattle or
calves, for any reason and regardless of age or sex, must pay
$1-per-head to support beef/veal promotion, research and information
through the Beef Promotion and Research Act. Here are some specifics:
- Whoever makes payment to the seller is considered
a "Collection Point" or person and must withhold $1-per-head, remitting
those funds to the Qualified State Beef Council (QSBC) where they live.
Collection points could include auction markets, feedyards,
dealers/order buyers, other producers, auctioneers, clerking services,
banks, packers and other entities.
- The buyer is generally responsible for collecting
$1 per head from the seller. By law, both buyer and seller are equally
liable to see that $1-per-head has been collected and paid.
- No producer is exempt from the checkoff. Buyers
who resell cattle no more than 10 days from the date of purchase may
file a non-producer status form and avoid paying an additional dollar.
They are, however, responsible for remitting collected funds and
reporting any transaction to the QSBC.Remember: A dollar or a document!
All selling/purchase transactions must be reported. In each case, either
$1-per-head or non-producer status form document must be collected by
the buyer from the seller to show the dollar has been collected and paid
within the past 10 days.
- If it's more convenient, the seller of cattle may
collect and remit funds collected. For instance, purebred breeders
selling to many different buyers may wish to remit the checkoff
themselves; persons exporting cattle should also pay when the cattle
change hands. Buyers should keep receipts showing the checkoff has been
paid.
- Persons in non-compliance with the Act and Order
are subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,500 per transaction, plus
un-remitted checkoff dollars and interest.
The North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment is refundable upon request within 60 days of sale. Please use this form.
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) form