Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza among cattle has been given a new name: Bovine Influenza A Virus.
It has been confirmed in dairy farms in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, New Mexico, Ohio and North Carolina. Many states have begun or have stepped up their restrictions on the movement of cattle.
The USDA has formulated a Q&A on the subject that can be found here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/hpai-dairy-faqs.pdf.
LMA LISTS RESTRICTIONS
The Livestock Marketing Association Wednesday listed the newer state movement restrictions. A summary is listed here.
Alabama: Cattle from a farm with confirmed cases of BIAV may not come into Alabama without written permission from the state veterinarian.
Arizona: A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from states that have had BIAV in the past 30 days is not valid for more than 10 days. And CVIs from states with BIAV in the last 30 days must have a veterinary statement that the inspected cattle come from farms that have not had BIAV.
Arkansas: No dairy cattle with signs of BIAV will be allowed into Arkansas. Dairy cattle from affected states will require permits from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and may be subject to pre-movement testing.
California: Dairy cattle from states with BIAV must have a CVI signed by a veterinarian within seven days of transport stating that the animals do not come from a BIAV-positive or suspect farm.
Delaware: No dairy cattle from an infected herd shall be allowed into Delaware. Cattle from outside the Delmarva Peninsula require a signed health certificate within 48 hours of entry. All incoming dairy cattle will be quarantined for 30 days.
Florida: Cattle from infected, suspect and only exposed herds are prohibited from import without a permit from the Florida State Veterinarian’s office, and permits are not being issued.
Idaho: Imports of dairy and beef cattle from any farm in an affected state are restricted. CVIs or cattle from affected states are valid for no more than 14 days and must state they do not come from an affected farm.
Kentucky: Dairy cattle from affected states need a Kentucky Department of Agriculture, state veterinarian-issued permit to enter.
Louisiana: A CVI from a state with a BIAV case in the last 30 days is only valid for 7 days. All such CVIs must state that the cattle in question have been inspected and do not come from an affected farm.
Other states were listed by the LMA, but they can be summarized as saying dairy cattle from affected states and farms either are prohibited or must be inspected and verified as coming from disease-free farms.
CATTLE, BEEF RECAP
The USDA reported formula and contract base prices for live FOB steers and heifers this week ranged from $184.11 per cwt to $190.00, compared with last week’s range of $185.94 to $195.38 per cwt. FOB dressed steers, and heifers went for $290.43 per cwt to $295.37, compared with $293.28 to $299.46.
The USDA choice cutout Wednesday was down $3.86 per cwt at $298.23 while select was down $3.88 at $296.02. The choice/select spread widened to $2.21 from $2.19 with 105 loads of fabricated product and 23 loads of trimmings and grinds sold into the spot market.
The daily weighted average USDA listed wholesale price for fresh 90% lean beef was $350.19 per cwt, and 50% beef was $93.32.
The USDA said basis bids for corn from feeders in the Southern Plains were unchanged at $1.40 to $1.50 a bushel over the May corn contract, which settled at $4.38 1/4 a bushel, up $0.03.
No live cattle contracts were tendered for delivery Wednesday.
The CME Feeder Cattle Index for the seven days ended Tuesday was $245.49 per cwt, down $0.34. This compares with Wednesday’s Apr contract settlement of $238.27, down $2.42.