Eartag Claims

On the 26 November the Meat Board of Namibia processed the payouts of subsidies for the new RFID tags and compensation for used and unused old ear tags to cattle farmers in the FMD free zone of Namibia. To support producers to comply with the Animal Identification Regulations, the Government of Namibia had availed a fund which is administered by the Meat Board of Namibia. In total, 7261 claims have been received and captured and verified. All payments are made per bank transfer and the beneficiary’s reference will be ‘ear tag claims’ and the stock brand code of the claimant.

Farmers who have any enquiries are requested to contact Mr Frans Uusiku at the Meat Board of Namibia’s Ear Tag Office under 061-275864, per fax under 061 – 238839 or per Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Market tendencies

In the week of 13 January 2012 the average net price of light weaners was 0,1% lower compared to the previous week with an average of N$20.53/kg. The prediction for the coming week is that average weaner prices will possibly move sidewards

Cattle Branding Fees

On request of the Registrar of Cattle Branding at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, the Meat Board administers the management of cattle branding in Namibia. This service is rendered by the Meat Board on a cost-recovery basis and so, according to the Government Notice of 2009, the following fees regarding cattle branding registration, transfer and duplication have been adapted as from 1 January 2012.

NAMLITS

According to the Directory of Veterinary Services NAMLITS had been updated with the help of the Meat Board, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry and Meatco by the middle of December. There are, however, still differences between the practice and the data base here and there, and therefore the Meat Board requests producers to ensure on an individual basis that cattle that are offered for slaughter at EU export abattoirs are registered on the NAMLITS data base.

Enquiries in this regard can be directed to the NAMLITS office of Avesha, t 061 227036 or Ms Zandrie Nortje, t  061 275851, at the Meat Board office.

According to the stipulations of the Directorate of Veterinary Services all cattle to be slaughtered at EU approved beef export abattoirs after 1 November 2011 must have been registered on the NAMLITS data base for 90 days.

Arboricides

The Meat Board still has Tebuthirion (liquid) andBromacil (powder) arboricide available. The price of the Tebuthiuron is N$139.90/litreand ofBromacil N$126.15/kg. The Meat Board requests producers to arrange orders and purchases before the time with Andeline at the Meat Board at telephone 275837 to avoid turning up at the office when the stock has been sold out. The best will be to confirm orders at the Meat Board (Andeline) with a cheque to avoid disappointment.