Changes to the brand law in South Dakota will go into effect July 1 of this year.Lawmakers discussed two brand-related bills this year.HB1145, which the governor signed into law, included the language for the July.
In 2020, there were 9 arrests and 10 convictions for cattle theft in South Dakota. In 2021, there were zero. It’s not because cattle didn’t disappear in 2021–607 were reported missing, down 75 from the.