CWT Announces Herd Retirement

Posted by Brian Gould Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:34:00 GMT

Cooperatives Working Together announced Tuesday that it will conduct its latest herd retirement round. Bids are being accepted starting today through Monday, June 30th, with cow removals to start in seven weeks.

Detailed information can be found at www.cwt.coop, including a bid application, a calculator to help estimate a farmer’s bid, and answers to frequently-asked questions. All bids must be postmarked by Monday, June 30th, in order to be considered. All dairy producers submitting bids to sell their herds must be members of CWT as of January 2008, either through their membership in a fully participating cooperative, or as an independent member of CWT. Bids will be reviewed in early July, with