Agricultural Marketing Service Archives -

Bipartisan Bill to Establish Cattle Contract Library Introduced

October 22, 2021 Ryan Crowe 0

Twenty years ago, the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service implemented the Swine Contract Library in an effort to aid in the price discovery process and provide equal access to market information for all market participants.

Cattle Industry’s 75 Percent Plan, Now Fully Operational

July 21, 2021 Tony St. James 0

In an effort to increase price transparency in the cattle market, an industry-wide group developed a 75 percent plan as a path to a voluntary solution.

New Legislation Protects Livestock Sellers From Fraudulent Buyers

February 22, 2021 Tony St. James 0

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service recently announced a new Dealer Statutory Trust for livestock sellers.