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South Dakota Livestock Inspection Fee Increase

A South Dakota legislative committee has approved a 45-cent-per-head increase in the state’s livestock ownership inspection fee.

The fee currently stands at one dollar per head. The new fee will be one dollar and 45 cents for cattle, horses and mules moved into or out of certain South Dakota counties.

Supporters say the increase is needed to keep the state’s Brand Board inspection program financially stable. Officials say the program has required nearly 900-thousand dollars in transfers from the Brand Fund over the past two years to cover rising costs, including inspectors, personnel and mileage.

The increase is expected to generate more than 600-thousand dollars in its first year, and about 675-thousand dollars annually after that.

Some producers opposed the increase, pointing to drought conditions in western South Dakota and the added cost of moving cattle.

The measure passed the committee five to one, with Senator Taffy Howard casting the lone vote against it.

REFERENCE: https://www.sdpb.org/politics/2026-08-18/legislators-approve-increase-on-livestock-ownership-inspection-fee

Pasture Conditions Remain Tough Across The Plains

Pasture conditions remain a major concern across much of the country, with several key cattle-producing states reporting significant portions of their pasture in poor or very poor condition.

According to USDA data for the week ending August 16th, Nebraska has the worst pasture conditions in the nation, with 73 percent rated poor or very poor.

Colorado is next at 72 percent, followed by Wyoming at 71 percent.

South Dakota and Utah are both at 66 percent, while West Virginia comes in at 62 percent.

New Mexico is at 58 percent, Arizona at 56 percent, Oklahoma at 51 percent, and Arkansas rounds out the top ten at 48 percent.

Nationwide, 48 percent of U.S. pasture and range is rated poor or very poor, including 22 percent rated very poor.

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