Missouri Revised Statutes Title XVII. Agriculture and Animals § 268.091. Brand definition and location, single letter or figure unacceptable

Brand definition shall include the designated letters and figures in combination with one of the following locations on the animal: The shoulder, ribs, or hip on the right side and the shoulder, ribs or hip on the left side, as determined by standing behind the animal. No single letter or single figure shall be accepted as a registered brand.