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Brucellosis Compensation
30/12/1998
The Scottish Office has announced that £534 will be the maximum compensation payable during January for an animal slaughtered and valued for compensation purposes because it is affected with brucellosis, or is a reactor when tested for the disease.
BACKGROUND
1. In accordance with the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Compensation (Scotland) Order 1978, as amended, the maximum compensation for an animal affected with Brucellosis or is a reactor is calculated to be an amount equal to 75 per cent or whichever is the lower amount of either:
1.1 its market value; or
1.2 £712 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).
2. Based on returns from sample markets in Great Britain showing sales of 640 commercial grade Friesian cows and heifers in milk and in calf with a total sale price of £366,209, the average price for the month of November was £572.20.
3. There is no limit on the compensation paid for cattle slaughtered because they have been in contact with affected animals or reactors.
4. 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.
5. An amendment to the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (Compensation) (Scotland) Order 1978 came into effect on September 4. From that date farmers will be compensated the full market value for animals which are slaughtered because they are affected with TB.
News Release: 2735/98
30 December 1998