All final health tests, evaluations, and inspections for the Iowa Beef Expo, Feb. 12th – 20th must be conducted after JANUARY 21, 2022, and MUST be completed prior to arrival at the Expo grounds. NO animal will be allowed to sell if ALL the health tests listed below are not completed PRIOR to arriving at the Expo.
IOWA BEEF EXPO
Iowa State Fairgrounds Cattle Barn Office
East 30th and University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
Phone 515-262-3111 ext 4301 • Fax 515-262-2996
Veterinarians responsible for Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) MUST complete ALL tests as
indicated below:
1. For all Iowa origin cattle, put only one animal on each Iowa Interstate CVI (Pink Form 008-0050). Send all 4 copies of the Certificate with the animal. Make an additional copy for yourself if desired. Consignee should read Iowa Beef Expo. The CVI must include the owner’s name, complete premises address and phone number. Include Lot Number at the top of the CVI if known.
2. All cattle from out of state will be handled as indicated below with the Iowa Beef Expo as the consignee. The CVI must include the owner’s name, complete premises address and phone number. Put all animals on one certificate. Individual certificates will be prepared by the Breed Sale Veterinarian after the sale of the consignments.
3. All tests must list the date of the test results and the laboratory name and address that conducted said tests.
4. Official identification consists of one of the following: USDA Brucellosis tags (orange), USDA metal tags (silver), 840 series RFID or 840 non-RFID tags and must be listed on the CVI. Listing breed registration names & numbers and tattoos are optional but are NOT sufficient identification by themselves. Other tags following the National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) criteria of a 9 character format (2 digit state code, 3 alpha, and 4 digits) and displaying the US shield are also official identification.
5. Electronic CVI’s are also acceptable for Iowa or out of state cattle. Only one copy is necessary.
6. Permits will only be required for cattle coming from Manitoba, Canada, and the following four Michigan counties: Montmorency, Alpena, Oscoda and Alcona and have a negative Tuberculosis test within 60 days. Permit numbers are issued Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST at 515-281-5547.