Movement Regulations when moving Cattle from Nebraska to Missouri


Regulations were verified by Missouri on 02/11/2025
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Please read the regulations listed below:

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS FOR THIS MOVE

  1. No official identification required, unless entering Missouri for exhibition.

  2. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian 30 days or less prior to entry.

  3. Bulls must be accompanied by a breeder's certification of virgin status signed by the breeder or his/her representative attesting that the bulls are virgins. If bulls are known to be non-virgin, a negative individual (not pooled) Trichomoniasis test is required within 30 days of entry.

  4. If animals are traveling from a county with a positive Vesicular Stomatitis premise you must obtain an entry permit and include the VS statement: I have examined these animals and verify they are free of signs of Vesicular Stomatitis and they have not been on a positive premises within the last 14 days. Entry permit required and must be recorded on the CVI. Please call 573-751-3377 (7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central), or use the online permitting system, which requires prior registration.

Official eartags for cattle:

  1. NUES 9 tags

    • silver 'brite' tags
    • OCV/Bangs tags (orange)

  2. AIN tags - RFID or visual

    • '840' prefix
    • '900' prefix (only for tags manufactured before March 11, 2014 and applied before March 11, 2015)

  3. Tattoo, if purebred, with proof of registration accompanying shipment.

For more information please visit the Missouri Animal Health Division

Question Your answer

All cattle moving to livestock market or directly to slaughter only need a waybill, bill of lading, or owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination.

If cattle are not moving to a livestock market or slaughter please answer the following.

What type of cattle are moving?
Type of cattle:
  • Beef

What is the sex?
Sex:
  • Male

What is the age?
Age:
  • Between 2 and 17 months of age
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