Calf escaped from processor

[IHFarms15]

I recently dropped a calf off to be processed at a new processor. I was later told that it had escaped their pens. Just wondering if they are are liable for the calf as they have not been able to find it. Thanks

 

[A.J.]

:welcome: sorry to hear that. I hope it can be located safely. I would think if it was dropped off during business hours and received by them the liability would be on them at that point, but I could be wrong. I'm not sure how that would be worked out though.

 

[kenny thomas]

A question that you should be asking the processor but in my opinion once they took possession of the beef it's their responsibility. What if it caused a car crash or done damage to property? You don't want the responsibility for that.
At the stockyard once it is unloaded and penned it's the yards responsibility.

 

[bird dog]

I would ask who their insurance carrier is because yes they are liable.

 

[Brute 23]

Yes, that is what insurance is for.

 

[M.Magis]

Can't imagine any scenario where the processor isn't responsible.

 

[MurraysMutts]

That's terrible for both parties.
I would think any reputable shop would stand tall and accept responsibility.

 

[shaz]

I had a processor loose 3 steers about 10 years ago. He offered to pay for them but I said that doesn't help my customers who are waiting for meat. His neighbor caught them a day later.

 

[Dave]

One of the good points of on the farm slaughter..... just saying. I hope they find your calf quickly.

 

[sstterry]

If they took possesion of the calf, they are responsible for it. It is called "Bailment".

 

[Till-Hill]

A question that you should be asking the processor but in my opinion once they took possession of the beef it's their responsibility. What if it caused a car crash or done damage to property? You don't want the responsibility for that.
At the stockyard once it is unloaded and penned it's the yards responsibility.

Supposedly here at my 3 local barns once they are consigned and advertised they are responsible from time we load till we cash the check. So if one breaks a leg while loading they pay for it.

 

[kenny thomas]

A question that you should be asking the processor but in my opinion once they took possession of the beef it's their responsibility. What if it caused a car crash or done damage to property? You don't want the responsibility for that.
At the stockyard once it is unloaded and penned it's the yards responsibility.

Supposedly here at my 3 local barns once they are consigned and advertised they are responsible from time we load till we cash the check. So if one breaks a leg while loading they pay for it.

That is good service. Seen one unload once and broke a leg.
Seen one recently slip and broke a leg in the sale ring.

 

[Dave]

A question that you should be asking the processor but in my opinion once they took possession of the beef it's their responsibility. What if it caused a car crash or done damage to property? You don't want the responsibility for that.
At the stockyard once it is unloaded and penned it's the yards responsibility.

Supposedly here at my 3 local barns once they are consigned and advertised they are responsible from time we load till we cash the check. So if one breaks a leg while loading they pay for it.

That is good service. Seen one unload once and broke a leg.
Seen one recently slip and broke a leg in the sale ring.

I saw one one time come into the sale ring. It ran and jumped against the solid welded pipe pen. Broke its neck. It flopped down dead in the sale ring.

 

[kenny thomas]

Seen a few jump out of the sale ring into the crowd. Talk about people waking up.