USDA enters into a stipulation agreement with Lynn R. Hottle, doing business as Hottle Livestock, for alleged Packers and Stockyards Act violations.

USDA issues a complaint against Bert E. Smith IV, doing business as Rowdy Livestock LLC.

USDA investigation finds Fronter Meats and Eric Nauwelaers failed to pay for livestock purchased from ten livestock sellers.

Mar-Jac Poultry withdraws contest of citations.

Investigation finds one worker was caught in a roller machine, and another suffered chemical burns while cleaning a pump.

AMS investigation discovers custodial account shortages with a total of $228,285.

AMS investigations finds Indiana Halal LLC failed to pay timely for 839 head of livestock.

Rosenkrans Natural Beef Co. fails to pay for seven livestock transactions in a timely manner.

Zane Webb of Watson, Okla., waives his rights to a hearing and pays a civil penalty of $3,900.

AMS investigation reveals Michael Morgan failed to timely pay for 13 livestock purchases, totaling $158,486 from August through October 2023.