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Herd Test prices

Prices effective from 1 June 2024.

Herd test frequency (within one season)

Service fee

Sample fee - Classic test *

Sample fee - Single test**

Herd test frequency (within one season) 1st herd test

Service fee $499

Sample fee - Classic test * $2.89

Sample fee - Single test** $2.69

Herd test frequency (within one season) 2nd herd test

Service fee $499

Sample fee - Classic test * $2.89

Sample fee - Single test** $2.69

Herd test frequency (within one season) 3rd herd test

Service fee $324

Sample fee - Classic test * $2.89

Sample fee - Single test** $2.69

Herd test frequency (within one season) 4th and subsequent tests

Service fee $224

Sample fee - Classic test * $2.89

Sample fee - Single test** $2.69

* Samples collected at both evening and morning milkings.
**Samples collected at either the morning or evening milking.

All prices exclude GST.

Emergency Herd Test fee

Emergency fees are only charged when a test is booked within three set up days (set up days typically run from Sunday – Thursday). This fee is in addition to standard herd test fee costs.

Service type

Fee

Service type Emergency Herd Test fee

Fee $300

All prices exclude GST.

Herd Test Assist Prices

Per assist technician

Service Fee - Herd Test Assist

Classic test

Single test

Service Fee - Herd Test Assist Service fee and first hour

Classic test $214

Single test $178

Service Fee - Herd Test Assist Per hour thereafter*

Classic test $59

Single test $59

* Charged by the quarter-hour and per-assist.

EZ Link Solution

Cost per test

EZ Link Solution EZ Link hand scanner

Cost per test Nil

EZ Link Solution EZ Link EID wand

Cost per test $59

Note: If you put one herd through two or more locations, you’ll need multiple EZ Link devices.

All prices exclude GST.

Herd Test equipment cleaning fee

If herd test equipment is not cleaned to a suitable standard or trays are dirty when collected from farm, a cleaning fee may be charged. 

Herd Test Equipment Cleaning

Fee

Herd Test Equipment Cleaning Herd Test Equipment Cleaning

Fee $195

All prices exclude GST.

Herd Test - additional delivery fee

Applicable in cases in which additional equipment is required to be delivered to farm after the first delivery has been made, and/or the customer has not notified LIC of changes to either the herd or its milking regime.

Herd Test Additional Delivery

Fee

Herd Test Additional Delivery Herd Test Additional Delivery

Fee $195

All prices exclude GST.

Herd test cancellation and date change fees

If you cancel or re-schedule within 10 days of your herd test date you’ll be charged a fee to cover the costs associated with planning and scheduling a test.

Days out from booked herd test

Date change

Cancellation

Days out from booked herd test 0-10 days

Date change $155

Cancellation $255

All prices exclude GST.

Herd Testing Brackets

You’ll need to buy new brackets when you first set up your shed for herd testing. You may occasionally need to replace old or broken brackets.

Bracket/Equipment

Per Unit

Bracket/Equipment Extended right angle bracket

Per Unit $20

Bracket/Equipment Right angle brackets (ordinary meter bracket)

Per Unit $20

Bracket/Equipment Nib wall bracket (for lowline and internal rotary installation)

Per Unit $9

Bracket/Equipment Short right angle brackets (suit rotaries)

Per Unit $12

Bracket/Equipment Straight bracket

Per Unit $16

Bracket/Equipment Super extended right angle bracket

Per Unit $23

Bracket/Equipment U bolts and backing flange (U bolt pack)

Per Unit $15

All prices exclude GST.

Complete the Request an exemption to the herd test change or cancellation fee to request an exemption.

To cancel your herd test or change any of the details, please contact your LIC rep or local herd test depot.

Arrange a herd test

Contact your local LIC Rep

Increase your herd's productivity and value – arrange a herd test today.

Or, get in touch with our herd testing team.