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Livestock Bill of Sale: Cattle and More

Record a private sale of cattle, goats, sheep or pigs with the kind, breed, head count, brands or ear tags, health papers and price.

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What goes in a livestock bill of sale?

A livestock bill of sale records the sale of farm animals: cattle, goats, sheep, pigs or other stock. It identifies the animals by brand or ear tag, states the number and price, and confirms the seller owns them. In brand inspection states it goes with the brand certificate when the animals move.

What goes in a livestock bill of sale?

  • Kind, breed, sex and age of the animals
  • Number of head
  • Brands (with location) and ear tag or registration numbers
  • Price, per head or total, and payment
  • Health certificates, vaccination records and movement permits
  • When risk, care and feeding pass to the buyer

Brand inspection

Several western states, including Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and parts of Texas, require a brand inspection when cattle change owners or leave the state. Ask the state livestock or brand board before moving the animals.

Selling a horse? Use the horse bill of sale, which adds the Coggins test.

How to fill in this livestock bill of sale

The form above opens with a filled livestock bill of sale sample. Replace it with your own details and the bill of sale is written for you as you type: the price is spelled out in words, the item details print in a table, and both parties get a signature line. Choose "Yes" under notary acknowledgment if your state or the buyer wants it notarized. Download a PDF or an editable Word file, or print two copies and sign both. Your draft stays in this browser only.

Other bill of sale forms: general bill of sale, boat, jet ski, trailer, golf cart, equipment, horse, rules by state.

Features

  • Kind, breed, sex and age
  • Number of head
  • Brands and ear tags
  • Health and brand inspection
  • Risk passes on delivery
  • PDF, Word and print

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a bill of sale to sell cattle?

It is strongly advised, and in brand inspection states it is part of the paperwork the inspector checks.

How do I identify livestock on a bill of sale?

By brand and its location, ear tag numbers, registration numbers, or a clear description for each animal.

Who pays for the brand inspection?

It is usually the seller, but the parties can agree otherwise and write it in.

Is this bill of sale free?

Yes. There is no sign up and no watermark. Download a PDF or Word file, or print it, as many times as you need.

Is my information saved?

Only in your own browser, so you can come back to the draft. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

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