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Brucellosis compensation level announced
02/07/2004
The maximum compensation payable during July for an
animal slaughtered and valued for compensation because it
is affected with brucellosis, or is a reactor when tested
for the disease will be £615, the Executive announced
today.
In accordance with the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis
Compensation (Scotland) Order 1978, as amended, the maximum
compensation for an animal affected with Brucellosis or for
an animal which is a reactor is calculated to be an amount
equal to 75 per cent of whichever is the lower amount of
either: its market value; or £820 which is 125 per cent of
the average price for the month occurring two months prior
to the one in which the market value of the animal was
determined (rounded down to the nearest £4).
Figures are based on returns from sample markets in
Great Britain showing sales of commercial grade Friesian
cows and heifers in milk and in calf. The July 2004 figure
is a calculation based on the average market price for May
2004 which was £656.50. The July 2004 figures have been
duplicated for the May 2004 figure due to insufficent
market returns.
There is no limit on the compensation paid for cattle
slaughtered because they have been in contact with affected
animals or reactors.
The number of animals, average price and compensation
limit announced in this notice will also apply to cattle
valued for slaughter in England and Wales during the same
month.
An amendment to the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis
(Compensation) (Scotland) Order 1978 came into effect on 4
September 1998. From that date farmers will be compensated
the full market value for animals which are slaughtered
because they are affected with TB.