Hopefully, this isnt true. Unfortunately, there are people out their that continue to abuse the system. This is what can happen. Fairview Sale Barn Fairview, IL 61432 -- (309) 778-2225 Bulletin---This is a breaking story and this is what we’ve heard so far. Tyson has announced that it no longer accept slaughter cattle that have been in the show ring this summer. If one even looks like it has been shown, Tyson does not want it in any of its plants. They are instructing their buyers to refrain from even bidding on one. Illinois State Fair officials have been notified as it will be one of the losers along with every small show hereafter. The reason---supposedly around 40 head of show cattle in a nearby state were slaughtered in one of the Tyson plants and either 6 or 8 head of them tested positive for antibiotics and/or Zilmax making the carcasses unsuitable for export and a huge handling problem for the plant. A few careless or non-caring show jockeys have created havoc for a great many innocent youngsters who follow the rules costing them dearly as they are now ready to cash in their years’ labors. Buyers who take possession of animals purchased at these shows, or youngsters maintaining ownership, will take a beating when the animals are delivered to a sale barn. Their value will not be near that of the going market for fat cattle. With Tyson, the biggest handler of fed cattle out of the market, finding a home for these animals at a big price is going to be very difficult.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 21:23:48 +0000
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