According to the American Lamb Board (ALB), the American Lamb Checkoff is not changing, but how the mandatory assessments are collected for animals sold through market agencies is.
The change applies to animals sold through auctions, including sale barns, video or online sales and sales at shows and fairs.
“To maintain a fair and efficient mandatory American Lamb Checkoff for the entire industry and to reduce the burden on those collecting it, assessments need to be collected at the time of sale instead of the original pass-through method,” according to ALB.
Auctions will now collect both live weight assessments and per-head (first handler) assessments. If a producer or feeder sells animals to a first handler and has already paid the checkoff at an auction, a refund will be issued. To receive a refund, documentation will be required from the time of sale.
Contact ALB for more information on refunds.
