Number of Head Sold in VAC & Select VAC Programs from June – September 2009
VAC 24 81,002
VAC 34 201,624
VAC 34+ 119,185
VAC 45 271,176
VAC PreCon 136,205
Total 809,192
94% of All Calves Sold in 2009 were in either a VAC or Select VAC Program
Premiums Paid when Compared to an Unweaned, Unvaccinated Calf in 2009
VAC 24 $1.23/cwt
VAC 34 $2.93/cwt
VAC 34+ $3.23/cwt
VAC 45 $7.21/cwt
VAC PreCon $7.91/cwt
VAC 24
Program VAC24
Timing Calves Vaccinated at branding 2-4 months of age
IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV IBR-PI3 must be Modified Live or
Chemically Altered MLV
Clostridial/blackleg Clostridial 7-way
Pasteurella
Bacterin/leukotoxoid
Pasteurella haemolytica and/or Multocida
Parasiticide Optional parasite control
VAC 34
Timing Calves Vaccinated 2-6 weeks prior to delivery
IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV IBR-PI3 must be Modified Live or
Chemically Altered MLV
Clostridial/blackleg Clostridial 7-way
Pasteurella
Bacterin/leukotoxoidPasteurella haemolytica and/or
Multocida
Parasiticide Optional parasite control
Timing
VAC34 along with an initial dose of IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV; IBR-PI3
must be Modified Live or Chemically Altered MLV at
branding
VAC 34+
Timing
Option 1: Calves vaccinated 2-6 weeks prior to weaning and at weaning with 2-6 weeks between vaccinations
Option 2: Calves vaccinated at weaning and 2-6 weeks postweaning with the second vaccination at least 14 days prior to delivery
IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV2 doses – IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV;
IBR-PI3 must be Modified Live or
Chemically Altered MLV
Clostridial/blackleg 2 doses – Clostridial 7-way
Pasteurella
Bacterin/leukotoxoid
Pasteurella haemolytica and/or Multocida (boostered if required by
label)
Parasiticide Optional parasite control
Retain 45 days after weaning
VAC 45
TimingCalves vaccinated twice, 2-6 weeks
apart, with the last vaccination at least 14 days prior to del.
IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV2 doses – IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV; IBR-
PI3 must be Modified Live or
Chemically Altered MLV
Clostridial/blackleg 2 doses – Clostridial 7-way
Pasteurella
Bacterin/leukotoxoid
Pasteurella haemolytica and/or Multocida (boostered if required by
label)
Parasiticide Optional parasite control
Retain Weaned for 60 days prior to shipping
VAC Precon
Steers VS. Heifers + $10.16/cwt
Horns or Tipped Horns - $1.39/cwt 4.6%
Age & Source Verified + $1.58/cwt 46%
PI Free + $.73/cwt 4.45%
Superior Progressive Genetics + $.78/cwt 16.36%
Other Price Differences
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