BSE and Offspring cull compensation

Joint announcement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the National Assembly for Wales.

Revised compensation rates applicable to the above schemes and effective for the month of SEPTEMBER 2005 are as follows:-

1. BSE Compensation

Compensation payable for an animal slaughtered because it is suspected of being affected by BSE is an amount equal to the lower of either the market value of the animal or the indicative market price (IMP).

This will be up to a maximum of:

* £476 if BSE is confirmed by post mortem

* £595 if BSE is not confirmed

2. BSE Offspring Cull Compensation

Compensation will be made in accordance with the following table:

Table - Valuation For SEPTEMBER 2005

Cattle type

Age (months) Dairy Beef breeding Beef

Less than 1 £ 95.20 £ 95.20 £ 95.20

1 - less than 3 £ 142.80 £ 142.80 £ 142.80

3 - less than 6 £ 190.40 £ 190.40 £ 190.40

6 - less than 9 £ 238.00 £ 238.00 £ 238.00

9 - less than 12 £ 285.60 £ 285.60 £ 285.60

12 - less than 15 £ 333.20 £ 333.20 £ 333.20

15 - less than 18 £ 380.80 £ 380.80 £ 380.80

18 - less than 21 £ 428.40 £ 428.40 £ 428.40

21 - less than 24 £ 476.00 £ 476.00 £ 476.00

24 - less than 27 £ 523.60 £ 523.60 £ 476.00

27 - less than 30 £ 571.20 £ 571.20 £ 476.00

over 30 £ 618.80 £ 571.20 OTMS

Compensation stated is based on the Indicative Market Price (IMP) for SEPTEMBER 2005

Basic compensation rates will change monthly, by the same percentage as the IMP.

OTMS - The maximum amount payable for animals under the OTMS. Rates change monthly.