U.S. Department of Agriculture issues complaints against Thomas D. Unger and Ravenna Auction LLC and Laverne Lettinga.

Cases involve Joplin Regional Stockyards Inc. and Adam Smith Livestock.

Partnership between USDA and attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia aims to enhance competition in meat and poultry processing and other markets.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a complaint against Beltex Corp., doing business as Frontier Meats, also known as Frontier Packing Co.

Revisions implement the Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust, which provides financial protection for cash sellers of livestock.

USDA reaches a consent decision with Kiran Enterprises Inc., doing business as Trenton Halal Meat Packing Co. and Mohammed S. Malik of Trenton, N.J.

Claim amounts should be for the gross amount McClain agreed to pay for livestock.

The violators entered into respective stipulation agreements with the USDA.

Violators include Jarrod Williams LLC, Adam Smith Livestock and Geary Livestock Market LLC.

From about Sept. 4, 2020, to April 14, 2021, Colbert operated without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent, as required by the P&S Act.