S. 786 · 110th Congress

A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchased livestock from producers.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-03-06
Latest action
2007-03-06 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require that 25% of a covered packer's daily kill comes through spot market sales from nonaffiliated producers.

Sets forth a different percentage through 2011 for covered packers who reported in the 2006 annual report that more than 75% of their livestock were captive supply livestock

Defines "covered packer," "nonaffiliated producer," and "spot market sale."