The board and NMLB employees voted on the youth artwork submitted for the contest. The pictures predicted NM ranch and livestock scenes. We had a great time reviewing the work and appreciate the participation. It was a wonderful opprtunity for the NM agricultural youth to bookmark themselves onto a piece of New Mexico's ranching heritage. Each participant who submitted artwork will be featured in an artwork section at the beginning of the 2012 NM Brand Book . Congratualtions to all who participated!

Overall Winner to be featured on the cover:

Cabel Cox, Corona

Runner Up to be featured full size on inside:

Michaelyne Jo Wilkinson, Socorro 

Age: 6-8

1st Place: Coy Judd, 7 Yrs Old, Glenwood
2nd Place: Hattie Debrinski, 6 Yrs Old, Silver City

Age: 9-10

1st Place: Cabel Cox, 10 Yrs Old, Corona
2nd Place: Jordan Sanchez, 10 Yrs Old, Santa Rosa

Age: 11-12

1st Place: Michaelyne Jo Wilkinson, 12 Yrs Old, Socorro
2nd Place: Brianna Douds, 11 Yrs Old, Alto 

Follow the link below and click on the map where you need the inspection. You will be given a list of inspectors and their phone numbers.

Any person desiring to move or transport livestock from one district to another, or beyond the limits of this state, except as provided in Section 77-9-42, NMSA 1978 and in 21 NMAC 32.2.11, must first notify the inspector in his district (see Employee Directory) of his intention to move within a reasonable period of time. The inspector shall set a time and location for inspection of such livestock and, upon inspection, shall issue the necessary certificate for livestock movement.

Effective September 15, 2010, the following are the inspection charges for services of the New Mexico Livestock Board, pursuant to Sections 77-2-29 and 77-2-2, NMSA 1978:

Cattle & Bison $ 0.50 per head
Equine $ 0.50 per head
1-H (permanent equine hauling card)
$35.00 ($ 25.00 permit + $ 10.00 service chg)
Hides $ 0.50 per hide
Sheep & Goat $ 0.16 per head
Pelts $ 0.12 per head

Service Charge for field inspection:
1 head and up is $10.00 per inspection

The re-registration of all NM registered brands began on July 1st, 2011 and was completed on October 31, 2011.  Notices to registered brand holders were mailed mid June. The fee for the 3 year registration is $100.  Any brands that had been current as of July 1st but were not renewed are now in an expired state. Owners of those brands may still bring their brand current by paying the $100 fee.  Animals bearing an expired brand are not elligible to be shipped in New Mexico.  Any brands that expired on July 1st, 2008 have been cancelled. Applications to renew those brands are no longer accepted. They will be treated as new brand applications, subject to all normal research steps to determine whether that image in that location is stilll available.

A new online credit card payment option is available for the renewal. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted. There is a small processing fee for this payment option.