While the cattle are located at the custom cattle feedlot, the custom cattle feedlot operator may enforce a lien created in section 579A.2 in the manner provided for the enforcement of an agricultural lien as provided in chapter 554, article 9, part 6. After the cattle have left the custom cattle feedlot, the custom cattle feedlot operator may enforce the lien by commencing an action at law for the amount of the lien against either of the following:
 1. The holder of the identifiable cash proceeds from the sale of the cattle.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 579A.3

  • Cattle: means an animal classified as bovine, regardless of the age or sex of the animal. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Custom cattle feedlot: means a feedlot where cattle owned by a person are provided feed and care by another person. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Custom cattle feedlot operator: means the owner of a custom cattle feedlot or the owner's personal representative. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Feedlot: means a lot, yard, corral, building, or other area in which cattle are confined and fed and maintained for forty-five days or more in any twelve-month period. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Lien: means a custom cattle feedlot lien created in section 579A. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • operator: means any person other than one who is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 422. See Iowa Code 557B.1
  • Processor: means the same as defined in section 202B. See Iowa Code 579A.1
 2. The processor who has purchased the cattle within three days after the cattle have left the custom cattle feedlot.
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