Available Brands

[TMountainHigh]

Hello, Does anyone know where I can find a list of available brands in Arizona? I have found the Brand Book at the Dept of Agriculture. But I'm looking for brands that currently available & not already registered to someone else. Thanks for any help offered...

 

[msscamp]

Check with the Arizona Department of Agriculture.

 

[Rafter S]

I could be wrong, but I doubt if there is such a list. Are you just wanting to get some ideas for a brand to register?

 

[BC]

I could be wrong, but I doubt if there is such a list. Are you just wanting to get some ideas for a brand to register?

If it is in the book, then it is registered. Any design that you want to use that is not registered should be available.

 

[wacocowboy]

Only way I know is to look and see what is taken then come up with your own design

 

[Aaron]

I could be wrong, but I doubt if there is such a list. Are you just wanting to get some ideas for a brand to register?

Has to be a list or the brand system would mean nothing.

 

[Rafter S]

I could be wrong, but I doubt if there is such a list. Are you just wanting to get some ideas for a brand to register?

Has to be a list or the brand system would mean nothing.

There has to be a list of the registered brands, but why does there have to be a list of the ones that aren't?

 

[Bestoutwest]

The way it works for us here in Idaho is that you come up with 6 designs (or less if you'd like). You have to draw them on the sheet, and you rank the brands 1-6. That way if your favorite is taken, you may end up with idea #2. You pay for it for a certain amount of time based on the first letter of your last name. So this year I paid $150 and the brand is mine for 3 years.

If you're really curious to look though a brand book, call your state brand inspector's office. They are probably the best place to start.

 

[Fire Sweep Ranch]

The way it works for us here in Idaho is that you come up with 6 designs (or less if you'd like). You have to draw them on the sheet, and you rank the brands 1-6. That way if your favorite is taken, you may end up with idea #2. You pay for it for a certain amount of time based on the first letter of your last name. So this year I paid $150 and the brand is mine for 3 years.

If you're really curious to look though a brand book, call your state brand inspector's office. They are probably the best place to start.

I like our system better. I pay $35 for 5 years, regardless of what the first letter of my last name is

After a quick search, I found this, the brand book for AZ. Look thought it and see if the brand you want is taken already. If not, go ahead and apply. My avatar pic is our brand, and I doubt anyone else has one like it ;-)

https://agriculture.az.gov/sites/defaul ... ok2013.pdf

 

[Aaron]

I could be wrong, but I doubt if there is such a list. Are you just wanting to get some ideas for a brand to register?

Has to be a list or the brand system would mean nothing.

There has to be a list of the registered brands, but why does there have to be a list of the ones that aren't?

Oh, your right. I read the OP wrong.

 

[John SD]

Also keep your eyes peeled for retirement auctions, livestock newpapers, and sale barn ads. Current brands are being bought and sold every day somewhere.

 

[TMountainHigh]

Thank you to everyone who replied I really appreciate all the great suggestions. To answer your questions: I personally am not looking to register a brand myself. I was asked to look online to find available brands, for a friend. I've been around cattle my whole life. But never registered for my own brand. I did find a copy of the Brand Book at the Dept of Agriculture's website. But I couldn't find anything regarding existing brands that hadn't been renewed by anyone. And having no personal experience with the subject before... I didn't know if maybe I had missed something? So I thought I'd ask those here, who were more familiar. Before I gave up on my search. So again I thank everyone for their help and I will be passing all your info on to my friend.

 

[suzorse]

I also have a registered brand in Idaho , but I pay 50.00 for 5 years , and I used the brand book from my brand inspector , you can use a brand that is the same as someone else but it has to be in a different spot , the other brand like mine I believe is RH for cow or horse where mine is LS cow horse and anywhere sheep , the best is for them to talk to their brand inspector
Suzanne

 

[Dave]

Here in Washington the monthly news publication from the Cattlemen's Association will regularly have a bunch of unused brands listed. They sort of use it as filler so the number of brands will vary from month to month. I see brands offered for sale in other states. Some of the asking prices are out of this world.

 

[Rafter S]

In Texas they're registered per county, by the county clerk, and the price varies according to county. I think Grimes County is about $25.00. And they have to be renewed every year that ends with 1, so the renewal period will vary after you first register it, but after that it's good for 10 years.

 

[Bigfoot]

Its only $10 to register a brand in Ky for 5 years. You have to look at all the registered brands, to see what is not used. Not very many brands regestered here.

 

[msscamp]

I could be wrong, but I doubt if there is such a list. Are you just wanting to get some ideas for a brand to register?

There was a list for 2013, but I'm not sure if there is a current list of available brands.