Utah Livestock Branding

Utah requires cattle and sheep to be branded only if they forage on open range, though branding is recommended for all livestock. Brands are recorded statewide by position with six positions available for cattle and horses, and three for sheep.

Governing Body

Agency: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food — Animal Industry Division - Brand Inspection Program
Website: https://ag.utah.gov/farmers/animal-industry/brand-inspection-and-registration/
Phone: (801) 982-2240
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4315 South 2700 West, TSOB South Bldg, Floor 2, Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128

Official Brand Book

Type: Online Searchable Database
Official Search: https://brands.utah.gov/
Notes: Online brand renewal and lookup available. Brand certificates can be self-printed through My Brands portal.

Registration

Registration Info: https://ag.utah.gov/farmers/animal-industry/brand-inspection-and-registration/recording-a-brand-or-earmark-in-utah/
Renewal Cycle: 5 years (statewide renewal)
Notes: Brands recorded statewide by position. Six positions for cattle/horses, three for sheep. Next statewide renewal in 2025.

Laws & Regulations

Official Statutes: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter24/4-24.html

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We have 10,598 registered brands from Utah in our database.

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Example Utah Livestock Brands

Here are some registered livestock brands from Utah. Click any brand to view full details.

Union Springs, AL P Connected To Lazy R Over Rocker

Hartfod, AL 6(Six) Inside Circle W/Attach J & Slanted Crossbar

Fitzpatrick, AL Crazy A With Attached B

Hope Hull, AL Rafters Top And Bottom, Bars Each Side, A Center

Talladega, AL R Spur

Vinemont, AL Flying A

Fort Payne, AL A In Middle Make W On Top And J On Bottom

Lexington, AL Mill Creek Cattle: M Over A Creek Over C

Montgomery, AL A Connected To D

Arab, AL Horny A; Bar; Fancy J

Cottonwood, AL Regular A Over Quarter Circl

Opelika, AL A With Lowered R With Lowered M

Linden, AL Regular A With Hat On Top

Montgomery, AL A Connected Over Bar

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