United States Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

News Release Archive 2012

Contents

FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE

GIPSA Approves Two UGMA-Compatible Moisture Meters ��������������������������������������������������������������������11

Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal, Inc., Pays $38,000 Penalty to Settle USDA Charges ������������������� 1

PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAM

GIPSA Alleges Douglas Butler Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act���������������������������������������������� 13

GIPSA Alleges James M. Brantley and James H. Brantley Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act �� 

GIPSA Alleges Timothy J. Claypoole Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������ 1

GIPSA Alleges Glen Ratcliff Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act�������������������������������������������������� 17

GIPSA Alleges Tyson Farms, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act����������������������������������������� 1

GIPSA Alleges Rick Shannon Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act����������������������������������������������� 19

GIPSA Alleges Nick Pesetsky and Pesetsky Land and Cattle, LLC Violated the PSA ������������������������� 20

GIPSA Alleges Geoffrey S. Martin Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������������������������������� 2

GIPSA Alleges Geoffrey S. Martin Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������������������������������� 2

USDA Orders Ark-Mo Livestock Auction, LLC, Kent E. and Janet L. O’Neal to Cease and Desist ������� 

GIPSA Alleges Sammy Simmons and Wendy Simmons, Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act����� 24

GIPSA Alleges Dwight Gregory “Greg” Cox Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ������������������������� 25

Richard L. Reece Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $40,625 ��������������������������������� 2

GIPSA Settles Cases Resulting in $8,950 in Civil Penalties ������������������������������������������������������������������ 27

GIPSA Alleges Steve Lukens Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������������ 28

GIPSA Alleges Michael Brent Wagner Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act���������������������������������� 29

Victor Peak, Peak Livestock Co., LLC Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $5,250���� 3

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $4,000 Civil Penalty��������������������������������������������������������������������� 31

Mecca Halal Meat, Inc. Has Paid a Fine for Not Filing Reports with USDA������������������������������������������� 3

Brad Bradley, dba Farm Direct Pork Company Has Been Assessed a $109000 Civil Penalty ������������� 33

Richard Hayes Has Been Suspended as a Registrant��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 34
Jeff Hayes Is Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $12,000���������������������������������������������������������� 35

GIPSA Alleges Mohamed Chitaoui and FedaI Lahsane Violated the Packers and· Stockyards Act������ 36

GIPSA Alleges Pamela Hill and John Clark, dba Tri-State Livestock Violated the PSA������������������������� 37

GIPSA Alleges Gary N. Shifflett, Jr., dba Nelson Shifflett Livestock Violated the PSA��������������������������� 38

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $500 Civil Penalty ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 39

GIPSA Alleges Richard Hale Violated a Cease and Desist Order ���������������������������������������������������� 40

GIPSA Alleges The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ������� 41

GIPSA Alleges Richard Hunter, dba H&H Farms Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������� 42

GIPSA Alleges JLA, LLC, dba Marshall Livestock Auction and Carey Jones Violated the PSA������������� 43

GIPSA Alleges Albert J. Huizenga and Aaron M. Lancaster, dba Beefco Violated the PSA������������������� 

GIPSA Alleges Lloyd Nash Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ������������������������������������������� 46

Welch Stockyards, LLC and Darrel R. Clark Are Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $77,500��� 4

American Beef Company, LLC and Vincent J. Paletta Have Been Assessed a $36000 Civil Penalty �� 4

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $2,000 Civil Penalty��������������������������������������������������������������������� 49

GIPSA Alleges Big Dan’s Trucking, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act�������������������������������� 5

GIPSA Alleges Doyle Harms, dba Harms Livestock Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������� 51

GIPSA Alleges Tony Wells, dba Tony Wells Livestock Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act���������� 52

GIPSA Alleges Golden West Cattle Co., LLC, and Michael Kastner Violated the PSA�������������������������� 5

GIPSA Alleges Cow House Auction And Raymond L. Hatch Violated the PSA ���������������������������������� 5

GIPSA Alleges Karnes City Auction, Inc., Brian Morris and Ronald Morris Violated the PSA���������������� 5

GIPSA Orders Jeffrey H. Auerbach to Pay a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $75,000 ������������������������� 5

GIPSA Alleges Clausen Meat Packing, Inc., Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo Violated the PSA�������� 5

GIPSA Alleges Darlington Livestock Market, Inc. and Robert B. Robeson Violated the PSA ���������������� 

GIPSA Alleges Nebraska Beef, Ltd. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������������������������� 6

Whispering Oaks Farms, LLC and Mike D. Esther Have Been Assessed a $1000 Civil Penalty ���������� 6

Vander Boon Livestock, Inc. is Assessed A Civil Penalty In the Amount of $3,750�������������������������������� 6

Stonnie Sullivan to Pay Fine of $15,000 for Operating as a Dealer without Being Registered ������������� 63

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jason Weeks Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty����������������������������������������������� 64

GIPSA Settles a Case with Phillip Hill, dba Hidden Valley Farms Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty ���������� 65

Glen Ratcliff Has Been Suspended as a Registrant������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 66

Kopp’s Turkey Sales, Inc. and Kevin Kopp Have Been Assessed a $10000 Civil Penalty �������������������� 6

GIPSA Settles a Case with Cattlemen’s Livestock Market, LLC Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty������������� 68

GIPSA Settles a Case with Troy Siebels, Siebels Cattle, Inc. Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty ���������������� 6
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Settles a Case with Darol HartzIer Dairy Cattle Company Resulting in a $3,265 Penalty ��������� 70

GIPSA Settles a Case with Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. Resulting in a $24,750 Penalty������������� 

GIPSA Settles a Case with Gold Wing Cattle Company Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty ������������������������ 72

GIPSA Settles a Case with Mike Lotz Resulting in a $1,300 Penalty ���������������������������������������������������� 73

GIPSA Alleges Wyalusing Livestock Market Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������� 74

GIPSA Alleges David Mosner, Inc., Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act��������������������������������������� 7

GIPSA Alleges Quinter Livestock Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������ 76

GIPSA Alleges Bruce Medley, dba B&M Livestock, Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act�������������� 77

Berger Cattle Company, and Fred J. Berger Have Been Assessed a $14000 Civil Penalty ����������������� 7

T&J Meat Packing, Inc. Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $8,000 ������������������������� 7

Big Dan’s Trucking, Inc. Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $2,500 ������������������������� 8

GIPSA Settles a Case with Kenneth Wheeless Resulting in a $2,600 Penalty�������������������������������������� 81

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jim Hull Resulting in a $500 Penalty ���������������������������������������������������������� 82

GIPSA Alleges Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. and Leroy H. Baker, Jr. Violated the PSA���������������

Kensal Farmers Elevator Company Pays $17,000 Penalty to Settle USDA Charges���������������������������� 85

Josephine E. Bonaccurso, Inc., and Samuel Bonaccurso Assessed a $19500 Civil Penalty ��������������� 

GIPSA Settles a Case with J. Randy Carson Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty ����������������������������������������� 8

GIPSA Alleges Bruce Camenzind Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act����������������������������������������� 88

GIPSA Alleges Robert M. Self Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������������������������������������� 8

Jantzi & Jantzi, Ltd. Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $7,000 ������������������������������ 9

GIPSA Settles a Case with Stockton Livestock Auction Yards Resulting in a $5,500 Penalty ������� 91

GIPSA Settles a Case with Martin Mohr, dba M&O Cattle Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty ��������������������� 92

GIPSA Settles a Case with Niman Ranch Pork Company, LLC Resulting in a $5,000 Penalty ������� 93

GIPSA Settles a Case with E.Z. Calf Company Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty�������������������������������������� 

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jones Livestock Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty ������������������������������������������ 95

GIPSA Alleges New Wilmington Livestock Auction, Inc. and Thomas R. Skelton Violated the PSA������ 

Jallaq Livestock, Inc. and Majdi Jallaq, aka Mike Jallaq Are Assessed a $75000 Civil Penalty ������������ 9

GIPSA Settles a Case with Russell Livestock Market, LLC Resulting in a $10,000 Penalty ���������������� 98

GIPSA Settles a Case with Josh Mueller, dba Circle M Cattle Co. Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty ������� 9

GIPSA Settles a Case with Daniel Amaya Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty�������������������������������������������� 100

Unregistered Dealer Wanted in Connection with Unpaid Livestock Transactions�������������������������������� 101

The Smithfield Packing Company Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $39,000 ����� 102

First World Management Services, Inc., Has Been Assessed a $2500 Civil Penalty��������������������������� 10
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Randall J. Unger, dba Lake Area Livestock Marketing Has Been Suspended as a Registrant������������ 10

North American Bison Cooperative Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $140,000 ������������������� 105

GIPSA Alleges Marshall Livestock Auction, Inc. and Carey Jones Violated the PSA ����������������������� 10

GIPSA Alleges Mark K. Holder, dba Mark Holder Livestock, Violated the PSA������������������������������������ 10

GIPSA Settles a Case with Stevie P. King Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty�������������������������������������������� 10

GIPSA Settles a Case with Conaway Livestock Resulting in a $1,650 Penalty ����������������������������������� 109

Barnesville Livestock Ordered to Cease and Desist from Improperly Using its Custodial Account ������110

GIPSA Alleges Brian Adams Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������������111

Darlington Livestock Market, Inc. Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $7,500 ���������������������������11

Tony Wells, dba Tony Wells Livestock, Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $30,000 ���������������113

Lemmon Livestock, Inc. and S. Paul Huffman Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $12,000 �����1

Ashville Stockyards, Inc., and Bradley and Tilda Plunkett Assessed an $8,000 Civil Penalty ��������������11

Williams Cattle Co., Inc. Is Assessed a Civil Penalty of $8,000 ������������������������������������������������������������1

Herreid Livestock Auction, Inc. and Joe Varner Have Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act����������11

GIPSA Alleges Robert Witt and Thomas Witt Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������������118

GIPSA Alleges Craig Sheep Farm, Mingis Farms And Triple C Sheep Farm Violated the PSA������������119

GIPSA Alleges Lester J. Gemmen, Jr. Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������� 1

GIPSA Alleges J. Cuiksa, Inc. and Jason Cuiksa Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act �������������� 1

GIPSA Alleges Dustin Ryan Conley, dba Dustin Conley Cattle Co. Violated the PSA������������������������� 12

GIPSA Alleges Bobby T. Tindel Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������� 12

Cow House Auction and Raymond L. Hatch Failed to Maintain their Custodial Account �������������������� 12

Trenton Halal Meat Packing Co. Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty of $31,600�������������������������������� 12

GIPSA Alleges Riata Cattle Company, Inc., And Porfirio Garcia, aka Fedo Garcia Violated the PSA�� 126

GIPSA Alleges Pasqual A. Leone, d/b/a P.A. Leone Livestock, Violated the PSA�������������������������������� 

GIPSA Alleges Western Stockman’s Market and Dwight G. Mebane Violated the PSA ���������������������� 12

GIPSA Alleges Stephen Smeal, dba Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6 Violated the PSA ��������������������������� 129

GIPSA Alleges Headwaters Livestock Auction, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����� 130

Brian Morris and Ronald Morris Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������������������������� 131

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $1,125 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������� 132

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $1,500 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������� 133

GIPSA Alleges Ronald Ryan Shepard, Jr., Jeremy E. Pierce Violated the PSA���������������������������������� 1

GIPSA Alleges Boswell Livestock Commission Co., Inc., Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act��� 1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Donald and LaNell McCandless Resulting in a $3,500 Penalty �������������� 137
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Settles a Case with H.D. Hume Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty ����������������������������������������������� 1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Wishek Livestock Sales, Inc. Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty �������������������� 13

GIPSA Alleges Donald D. Baker Cattle Company, LLC and Donald D. Baker Violated the PSA��������� 1

Clair Hull, d/b/a Pioneer Specialty Foods, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������� 141

GIPSA Alleges W. Raymond Brown, and Jo Ann Brown Violated the PSA ����������������������������������������� 14

GIPSA Alleges Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. and Kevin R. Bullard Violated the PSA �������������������������������� 

David Mosner, Inc. Has Been Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty��������������������������������������������������������� 14

GIPSA Settles a Case with Appanoose County Livestock, Inc. Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty������������ 14

Preliminary Injunction Ordered Against Ocala Livestock Market, Inc., ������������������������������������������������ 14

GIPSA and Ocala Livestock Market, Inc. Agree to Consent Decision; ������������������������������������������������ 14

GIPSA and Ocala Livestock Market, Inc. Agree to Consent Decision; Preliminary Injunction Lifted���� 14

James A. Quick Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������������������������������� 14

Craig Sheep Farm, Mingis Farms, and Triple C Sheep Farm is Assessd a $5,000 Civil Penalty �������� 150

Michael Brent Wagner is Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty ���������������������������������������������������������������� 151

Riata Cattle Company, Inc., Porfirio Garcia aka Fedo Garcia Are Assessed a $15,000 Civil Penalty�� 152

GIPSA Alleges Ronald Wayne Kitchen Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������� 153

GIPSA Alleges Daryl Bowman and Daryl Bowman Livestock, Inc., Violated The PSA ������������������������ 15

Dwight G. Mebane is Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15

Pamela Hill and John Clark, d/b/a Tri-State Livestock Are Assessed a $6,200 Civil Penalty��������������� 156

Albert J. Huizenga and Aaron M. Lancaster, dba Beefco �������������������������������������������������������������������� 1

Are Assessed a $6,200 Civil Penalty���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 157

Robert Smith, d/b/a Four S Cattle Company Is Assessed a $9,375 Civil Penalty�������������������������������� 158

GIPSA Alleges Chad Duncan, dba T&C Cattle Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act������������������ 159

GIPSA Alleges Norberto Gonzalez, aka Tito Gonzalez, d/b/a TG Cattle Violated the PSA������������������ 160

GIPSA Alleges Milan Livestock Auction, Inc., also d/b/a Brookfield Sales Co., Violated the PSA�������� 161

GIPSA Alleges Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������� 162

GIPSA Alleges John E. Lundgren Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act��������������������������������������� 16

GIPSA Settles a Case with Snow Cattle Company Resulting in a $1,750 Penalty ������������������������������ 164

GIPSA Settles a Case with Unionville Livestock Market, Inc., Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty�������������� 16

Robert and Patricia Trindade Have Been Suspended For Five Years ������������������������������������������������� 166

K-M Cattle, and Robert Morales Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty of $16,500������������������������������ 167

USDA Issues an Order Lifting Stay Order With Respect to Todd Syverson����������������������������������������� 168

GIPSA Settles a Case with Charles Rickey Johnson Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty ��������������������������� 169
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Settles a Case with Carson Livestock & Trucking Resulting in a $1,200 Penalty �������������������� 170

GIPSA Alleges Eel River Organic Beef and Clinton J. Victorine Violated the PSA������������������������������� 17

Donald D. Baker Cattle Company, LLC and Donald D. Baker Assessed a Civil Penalty of $14,225 ��� 1

Murray L. Edwards Has Been Suspended as a Registrant for Five Years ������������������������������������������� 17

Cheryl Slover and Johnny Slover Have Been Ordered to Cease and Desist �������������������������������������� 174

GIPSA Settles a Case with Empire Livestock Marketing, LLC Resulting in a $4,300 Penalty ������������� 175

GIPSA Settles a Case with Hauerland Livestock Company, LLC, Resulting in a $4,200 Penalty�������� 176

National Beef Packing Company, LLC Is Assessed a Civil Penalty of $32,500 ����������������������������������� 177

GIPSA Alleges Freightout.com, LLC and Lloyd H. Minifie Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act �� 179

James M. Brantley and James H. Brantley, Assessed a Civil Penalty of $5,000 �������������������������������� 1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Landes Fresh Meats, Inc., Resulting in a $1,775 Penalty ����������������������� 18

GIPSA Settles a Case with Gene Taulman Resulting in a $2,950 Penalty ����������������������������������������� 182

Robert Witt and Thomas Witt Are Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty����������������������������������������������������� 183

Bro Pack, Inc., and Andrew Broberg Are Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������� 18

Stagno’s Meat Company, Inc., is Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty���������������������������������������������������� 18

Nebraska Beef, Ltd. is Assessed a $15,000 Civil Penalty�������������������������������������������������������������������� 18

Richard Hale is Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 187

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jason Peeler, Spur Cattle Company Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty��������� 188

GIPSA Settles a Case with Darrell Weltin, Weltin Meat Packing Resulting in a $5,200 Penalty���������� 189

GIPSA Alleges West Coast Commodities, LLC, and Michael Paul Partlow Violated the PSA ������������� 190

GIPSA Alleges New Lee’s Live Poultry Market, Inc. and Shen Chen Violated the PSA����������������������� 19

Pasqual A. Leone, d/b/a P.A. Leone Livestock Is Assessed a $8,500 Civil Penalty����������������������������� 

Bruce Camenzind Is Assessed a $30,000 Civil Penalty����������������������������������������������������������������������� 193

Stony Pike Livestock Commission, Inc., Assessed a $2,500 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������� 19

Dwight Gregory “Greg” Cox is Barred from Registering under the PSA for Five Years ����������������������� 195

GIPSA Settles a Case withDoug and Angela Florence Resulting in a $2,500 Penalty ����������������������� 196

GIPSA Settles a Case with Wing Commission, Ltd., Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty ����������������������� 19

GIPSA Settles a Case with Tommy B. Welch Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty ��������������������������������������� 19

GIPSA Settles a Case with Charles Mallicote and Laurie Mallicote Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty ����� 199

Lester J. Gemmen, Jr. Is Assessed a $1,500 Civil Penalty ������������������������������������������������������������������ 2

GIPSA Alleges Anderson Livestock Auction, Co., and Jerry Anderson Violated the PSA �������������������� 20

GIPSA Alleges Lacy Bowman Livestock Co., Inc., and Lacy Bowman Violated the PSA��������������������� 2

GIPSA Alleges Intermountain Livestock, Inc., and Dennis Arnzen Violated the PSA��������������������������� 20
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Alleges Magic Valley Buying Station, Inc., Eric Drees and Mindy Drees Violated the PSA������ 20

GIPSA Alleges Abram Khaimov Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act����������������������������������������� 205

GIPSA Alleges Southern Colorado Livestock Auction, Inc., and John R. Malouff, Jr., Violated PSA ��� 

Norberto Gonzalez, a/k/a Tito Gonzalez, d/b/a TG Cattle Has Been Ordered to Cease and Desist���� 207

Boswell Livestock Commission Co., Inc., Assessed a $3,000 Civil Penalty����������������������������������������� 2

Rick Shannon Has Been Assessed a $3,750 Civil Penalty ������������������������������������������������������������������ 209

GIPSA Settles a Case with Danny R. Hill Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty ��������������������������������������������� 21

GIPSA Settles a Case with Nancy Schrock, Midwest Exchange Resulting in a $500 Penalty��������������211

GIPSA Settles a Case with Richard G. Witt Resulting in a $1,125 Penalty ����������������������������������������� 21

GIPSA Alleges JMarshall Livestock Auction, Carey Jones, and Martha Jones Violated the PSA�������� 213

Michael V. Bott and Tony Bott Have Been Assessed A $34,000 Civil Penalty�������������������������������������� 21

Kao Vang and Chue Thao, California Fresh Meats Have Been Assessed a $12,508.64 Penalty�������� 21

GIPSA Alleges Wilson Horse & Mule Sale, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������ 21

GIPSA Alleges Nathan Lewis Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act���������������������������������������������� 218

GIPSA Settles a Case with David Garrett, McLane-Garrett Cattle Co., Resulting in a $625 Penalty �� 21

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ronnie Vega Resulting in a $625 Penalty ������������������������������������������������ 220

GIPSA Settles a Case with Arnold Holt, Jr. Resulting in a $3,750 Penalty������������������������������������������� 22

GIPSA Settles a Case with Joe David & Kristy Adcock, Resulting in a $550 Penalty ����������������������� 222

GIPSA Settles a Case with Troy D. Denwalt and Troy Denwalt, Jr., Resulting in a $1,200 Penalty����� 2

GIPSA Settles a Case with Salvatore Villari and Joseph Villari Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty������������ 224

Ryan Sanders Has Been Assessed a $7,000 Civil Penalty������������������������������������������������������������������ 225

Philip Ambrose is Assessed a $4,000 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 226

GIPSA Alleges David Byrd, d/b/a DB Cattle Co., and also d/b/a AD Byrd Cattle Violated the PSA ����� 22

GIPSA Alleges Gary Fulton Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������������� 228

GIPSA Alleges Than Foote Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������������� 229

Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. and Leroy H. Baker, Jr. Are Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty ���� 

Michael Okragly, Cherry Okragly, and Okragly Cattle Company, Assessed a $15,000 Civil Penalty��� 231

Stagno’s Meat Company, Inc. Is Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty����������������������������������������������������� 23

Comanche Livestock Auction, Inc. Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty �������������������������������������������������� 23

Wyalusing Livestock Market Are Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty ���������������������������������������������������� 234

Gary N. Shifflett, Jr., d/b/a Nelson Shifflett Livestock Assessed a $35,834.28 Civil Penalty���������������� 235

US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Upholds Decision Against Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. ����� 2

GIPSA Alleges Mason Georges Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������������������������� 237
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Settles a Case with Jason Glenn, d/b/a Western Feeders Resulting in a $5,000 Penalty ����� 238

Jeremy E. Pierce and Brookfield Cattle Company Prohibited from Being Registered for 10 Years ����� 239

Richard Hunter, d/b/a H&H Farms Is Assessed a $8,000 Civil Penalty������������������������������������������������ 240

Mohamed Chitaoui and Fedal Lahsane Have Been Assessed a $15,000 Civil Penalty ���������������������� 241

Bobby Tindel Has Been Assessed an $8,000 Civil Penalty������������������������������������������������������������������ 242

GIPSA Settles a Case with Circle T Cattle Company, LLC������������������������������������������������������������������� 243

And Robert “Troy” Thibodeaux Resulting in a $300 Penalty ���������������������������������������������������������������� 243

GIPSA Settles a Case with Larry’s Sausage Company, Inc., Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty �������������� 24

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randolph Packing Company, Inc. Resulting in a $6,000 Penalty������������� 24

GIPSA Settles a Case with Kuehne Livestock Sales, Inc. Resulting in a $3,500 Penalty�������������������� 24

GIPSA Alleges Jeffery D. Smith, Jay Webb, and Wayne Bradshaw Violated the PSA ����������������������� 24

GIPSA Alleges Florence Meat Packing Co., Inc., Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act�������������� 2

GIPSA Alleges Celivo “Nick” Farinelli, d/b/a Farinelli Enterprises Violated the PSA ���������������������������� 250

GIPSA Alleges Don and Carol Boyer, d/b/a Boyer Cattle Co. Violated the PSA ���������������������������������� 25

GIPSA Alleges Weikert’s Livestock, Inc., and Todd D. Weikert Violated the PSA�������������������������������� 2

GIPSA Alleges Plainville Livestock Commission, Inc., and Tyler Gillum Violated the PSA ������������������ 25

New Lee’s Live Poultry Market, Inc. and Shen Chen Are Assessed a $12,000 Civil Penalty �������������� 25

Robert M. Self Has Been Assessed a $19,600 Civil Penalty ��������������������������������������������������������������� 25

GIPSA Alleges Martin D. Yoder, d/b/a Martin D. Yoder Livestock, Ltd. Violated the PSA��������������������� 

GIPSA Alleges Jacob Thompson, d/b/a Jacob Thompson Cattle Co. Violated the PSA���������������������� 25

GIPSA Settles a Case with James, Sr. and Brenda Sealy, Resulting in a $3,500 Penalty������������������� 25

GIPSA Settles a Case with CH Cattle Company, LLC Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty�������������������������� 259

Lloyd Nash is Assessed an $8,000 Civil Penalty���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 260

GIPSA Alleges Mark Kasmiersky Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act���������������������������������������� 261

GIPSA Settles a Case with Michael Altice Resulting in a $2,125 Penalty �������������������������������������������� 262

GIPSA Alleges Daniel F. Froman, dba R&L Real Estate, Inc. Violated the PSA ���������������������������������� 2

GIPSA Alleges Jeremy Emerson Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ���������������������������������������� 264

GIPSA Settles a Case with Allen Flynn, d/b/a Flynn Livestock Resulting in a $2,175 Penalty������������� 265

GIPSA Settles a Case with Hal Rounsaville Resulting in a $500 Penalty �������������������������������������������� 266

GIPSA Settles a Case with Christian Ockels Resulting in a $750 Penalty������������������������������������������� 267

Headwaters Livestock Auction, LLC Has Been Assessed A $5,000 Civil Penalty�������������������������������� 268

GIPSA Alleges Charles R. Helmick Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������� 26

GIPSA Alleges Terry Dustin Matthews, d/b/a Moo Moo’s Cattle Co. Violated the PSA������������������������ 27
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Alleges Arnold N. Huguenin, and Gene Huguenin Violated the PSA���������������������������������������� 27

GIPSA Alleges Double H Cattle Co., LLC, Todd Holstein and Tyler Holstein Violated the PSA����������� 27

Nick Pesetsky and Pesetsky Land and Cattle, LLC Have Been Assessed a $33,000 Civil Penalty ���� 273

Chad Duncan, d/b/a T&C Cattle Has Been Assessed A $7,250 Civil Penalty�������������������������������������� 274

Ronald Wayne Kitchen Has Been Assessed A $7,975 Civil Penalty ���������������������������������������������������� 275

Mark K. Holder, d/b/a Mark Holder Livestock Has Been Assessed A $2,000 Civil Penalty ������������������ 27

GIPSA Settles a Case with Harry E. Shelton Resulting in a $1,300 Penalty���������������������������������������� 27

GIPSA Settles a Case with Caddo Livestock Auction, LLC, Resulting in a $2,500 Penalty �������������� 278

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ronald C. Ward, d/b/a Ward Livestock Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty ����� 27

GIPSA Settles a Case with Bradley Etheridge Resulting in a $8,000 Penalty ������������������������������������� 280

GIPSA Settles a Case with Carolina Stock Yard Company, Inc. Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty ����� 28

Upchurch Livestock, Inc. Has Been Assessed A $4,000 Civil Penalty ������������������������������������������������� 28

GIPSA Settles a Case with Marksbury Farm Foods, LLC in a $1,200 Penalty ������������������������������������ 283

GIPSA Settles a Case with Rusty Oxford, d/b/a Rusty Oxford Cattle Company in a $700 Penalty ����� 284

GIPSA Alleges Ricardo Jurado Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������������������������� 285

Weikert’s Livestock, Inc. and Todd D. Weikert Have Been Assessed A $8,100 Civil Penalty �������������� 2

Stephen Smeal, d/b/a Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6 Has Been Assessed A $200,000 Civil Penalty����� 287

Eric Drees and Mindy Drees Have Been Suspended for Five Years �������������������������������������������������� 288

Don and Carol Boyer, d/b/a Boyer Cattle Co. Have Been Assessed A $1,000 Civil Penalty �������������� 28

Sammy Simmons and Wendy Simmons assessed a $58,000 Civil Penalty ���������������������������������������� 290

GIPSA Settles a Case with John Robert Heyl Resulting in a $3,200 Penalty �������������������������������������� 291

GIPSA Alleges James Emanuel Mowery Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act���������������������������� 292

T. Smith and Sons Packing Company, Inc. Assessed A $9,000 Civil Penalty �������������������������������������� 2

Clausen Meat Packing, Inc., Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo Assessed a $4,000 Civil Penalty ����� 29

Double H Cattle Co., LLC, Todd Holstein and Tyler Holstein Ordered to Cease and Desist �������������� 29

Abram Khaimov Has Been Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������� 296

GIPSA Alleges Billy Tackett Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ������������������������������������������������ 297

GIPSA Settles a Case with Marysville Livestock, Inc. Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty �������������������������� 29

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randy Stewart, 4J Cattle Company, LLC, Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty� 299

Michael T. Godberson has been assessed a $42,250 Civil Penalty �������������������������������������������������� 30

Lacy Bowman Livestock Co., Inc., and Lacy Bowman Has Been Assessed A $3,000 Civil Penalty���� 3

Intermountain Livestock, Inc., and Dennis Arnzen Have Been Assessed A $7,500 Civil Penalty �������� 30

Wayne Bradshaw Has Been Assessed A $9,000 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������� 303
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA Settles a Case with Ron Hins Resulting in a $700 Penalty ������������������������������������������������������ 304

ZD Quality Meats, Inc. and Jamal Sarameh Are Assessed a Civil Penalty of $3,750 �������������������������� 30

Geoffrey S. Martin Has Been Assessed a $4,000 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������� 30

Larry Conley is Prohibited from Registering for Two Years ������������������������������������������������������������������ 307

Tallgrass Beef Company, LLC Has Been Assessed a $402,816.53 Civil Penalty �������������������������������� 30

Plainville Livestock Commission, Inc., and Tyler Gillum Are Assessed a $12,900 Civil Penalty ����� 30

GIPSA Alleges Monte Clark Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act������������������������������������������������ 310

GIPSA Alleges G&G Cattle Co., Inc., Kenneth Garrett, and Tim Garrett Violated the PSA�������������������3

GIPSA Alleges Johnny Dobson Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������������������������� 312

GIPSA Alleges United Producers, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act�������������������������������� 31

GIPSA Alleges New Holland Sales Stables, Inc., and Frank A. Fillippo, Inc.,bvViolated the PSA�������� 

Claypoole Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole Have Been Assessed a $11,000 Civil Penalty��� 3

Mason Georges Has Been Assessed a $22,000 Civil Penalty ����������������������������������������������������������� 317

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ashley Noland, Resulting in a $2,900 Penalty ����������������������������������������� 318

GIPSA Alleges Luke Kottke, d/b/a Kottke Cattle Company Violated the PSA�������������������������������������� 319

GIPSA Alleges Monty Witt Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act �������������������������������������������������� 320

GIPSA Alleges T&M Cattle, Inc. and Travis Witt Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act����������������� 32

United Producers, Inc. Has Been Assessed a $110,000 Civil Penalty ������������������������������������������������� 32

GIPSA Settles a Case with Lee A. Edens, Lee Edens Cattle, LLC Resulting in a $900 Penalty ��������� 32

GIPSA Alleges Piedmont Livestock, Inc., and Joseph Ray Jones Violated the PSA���������������������������� 32

GIPSA Alleges Clint Sicking, d/b/a Flying C Cattle Company Violated the PSA ���������������������������������� 325

GIPSA Alleges Curtis Malone Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ��������������������������������������������� 326

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randall Moore Farms, LLC Resulting in a $1,600 Penalty����������������������� 327

GIPSA Settles a Case with Miller Cattle Co., Inc., Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty�������������������������������� 3

GIPSA Uncovers String of False Invoices at Livestock Auction Markets ��������������������������������������������� 329

GIPSA Alleges Farmer Grown Poultry, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������� 331

GIPSA Alleges Jimmy Springer Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act ����������������������������������������� 332

GIPSA Alleges J.H. Routh Packing Company Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act �������������� 3

Freightout.com, LLC and Lloyd H. Minifie Have Been Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty �������������� 334

Ronnie Lewis, d/b/a Lazy L Order Buyers Has Been Assessed a $38,000 Civil Penalty �������������� 335

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randy Gravley Resulting in a $500 Penalty ����������������������������������������� 336

GIPSA Settles a Case with Lonnie George Hudgens Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty ����������������������� 337

GIPSA Settles a Case with Edward H. Bilden Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty �������������������������������� 33
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Terry Henry, 202-205-8281

Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov 

Release No.: 93-1

GIPSA Approves Two UGMA-Compatible Moisture Meters

WASHINGTON, Apr. 11, 2012 – The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards

Administration (GIPSA) today announced the approval of two instruments to measure 

moisture within the official grain inspection system. The instruments are Dickey-john 

Corporation’s GAC 2500UGMA and Perten Instruments’ AM-5200-A. The new instruments

will replace the Dickey-john Corporation’s GAC2100

Moisture measurement remains one of the most important official and commercial grain 

inspection activities because of moisture content’s impact on the end-use value and 

storability of grain. GIPSA developed the Unified Grain Moisture Algorithm (UGMA) approach 

to grain moisture measurement in conjunction with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 

and the Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary. The new technology, adapted into the two

commercially available instruments approved for use by GIPSA, will improve grain moisture 

measurement by improving the accuracy of the measurement while reducing the cost of 

maintaining the calibrations used to measure moisture. GIPSA’s development of the UGMA

has resulted in a means to measure grain that substantially reduces the effects of variables 

such as sample temperature, geographic origin, variety, crop year, density and kernel 

moisture distribution

GIPSA provided information and assistance about the UGMA to any interested instrument 

manufacturer over the course of the last ten years in order to encourage development by 

multiple manufacturers. The approval of two UGMA-Compatible instruments is the first time 

that GIPSA has approved more than a single moisture measurement meter for use within the 

official inspection system. Permitting multiple manufacturers to design moisture meters using 

the UGMA technology to improve the accuracy and repeatability of grain moisture meter 

testing allows for competition within the instrument marketplace for the benefit of moisture 

meters users

UGMA-Compatible moisture meters will be implemented in September 2012 for official 

inspection of major fall harvest grains, such as corn, soybeans, sorghum, sunflower seeds, 

and rough rice. Major summer harvest grains, such as wheat, barley, oats, and some

varieties of beans, peas and lentils, will transition to the UGMA-Compatible instruments in 

May 2013. A complete list of commodities scheduled for implementation will be available on

www.gipsa.usda.gov shor
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Terry Henry, 202-205-8281

Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov 

Release No.: 94-1

Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal, Inc., Pays $38,000 Penalty to Settle USDA Charges

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal, Inc. (Los Angele

Harbor Grain Terminal), Long Beach, Calif., agreed to pay a $38,000 civil penalty to settle

an enforcement action brought by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)

Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal was charged with deceptively weighing and handling 

758 containers of grain, and thereby knowingly attempted to cause the issuance of false 

official weight certificates. Such action is a violation of the United States Grain Standards Act 

(USGSA), 7 U.S.C. 

The complaint filed against Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal was the result of an 

investigation conducted by GIPSA under the authority of the USGSA. The USGSA provides

for the establishment of U.S. grain standards, and for the official inspection and weighing of 

grain shipped in domestic and foreign commerce

GIPSA facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related 

agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices for the overall 

benefit of consumers and American agriculture.

Greg Tomas 202-720-4759

greg.tomas@usda.g
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 01-1

GIPSA Alleges Douglas Butler Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Douglas Butler

(Butler):

• failed to pay for livestock; and

• failed to maintain records of transactions, including failure to maintain any invoices 

pertaining to any cattle that he purchased, and failure to maintain inventory of cattle that 

he purchased

GIPSA filed a complaint against Butler on October 19, 2011. The complaint can

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. I

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Butler may be ordered to cease and

desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a

civil penalty

Butler is engaged in the business of a dealer, buying and selling livestock in

commerce for his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture as a

dealer to buy and sell livestock for his own account and as a market agency buying

livestock on commission 

The P &S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes

fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 02-1

GIPSA Alleges James M. Brantley and James H. Brantley, dba Southeastern Provision, LLC,

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12,2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that James M. Brantley

and James H. Brantley, doing business as Southeastern Provision, LLC (Southeastern),

Bean Station, Tenn.

• failed to use hooks, rollers, gambrels, and other equipment that were uniform in weight;

• operated a monorail scale in connection with its purchases of livestock without a printing 

device connected to the scale to record the weights on a scale ticket or other document;

• purchased livestock on a carcass grade and weight basis, used a tare of9 lbs., which was

in excess ofthe average weight of the hooks, rollers, gambrels, and other equipment used 

in connection with the weighing of carcasses;

• purchased 23 carcasses on a hot weight basis but did not pay according to the original hot 

weight recorded on the kill sheets; and

• purchased a cow for less than the recorded hot weight and thereby paid less than the full 

amount due

GIPSA filed a complaint against James M. Brantley, James H. Brantley and Southeastern on 

December 20, 2011. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegation

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, James M. Brantley, James H. Brantley an

Southeastern may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty
GIPSA News Release 2012

Page 15

Southeastern was a partnership, nominally a limited liability company, wholly owned by 

James M. Brantley and James H. Brantley; engaged in the business of buying livestock i

commerce for the purpose of slaughter; and is a packer

James M. Brantley is 1% owner and partner; responsible, as a partner with James 

Brantley, for the operations of Southeastern; responsible for the day-to-day management, 

operation and control of Southeastern; and is a packer subject to the provisions of the P&S 

Act

James H. Brantley is 99% owner and partner; responsible, as a partner with James 

Brantley, for the operations of Southeastern; and is a packer subject to the provision of the 

P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 03-1

GIPSA Alleges Claypoole Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stoc;kyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Claypoole 

Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole (the respondents), Clifton, Col

• purchased livestock and failed to pay within the time period required by the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act;

• issued checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks; and engaged in business 

of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce and the business of a market agency 

buying livestock on a commission basis without registering or maintaining an adequate or 

bond equivalent as required by the P&S Act and the regulations

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on December 21, 2011. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA websitel. lf the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing,

the respondents may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, 

and assessed a civil penalty

Claypool Livestock, Inc. was engaged in the business ofbuying and selling livestock in

commerce for its own account or for the account of others; engaged in the business of a 

market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis; and is not registered 

with the Secretary of Agriculture

Timothy J. Claypoole was president; director; owner; registered agent; and responsible for

the direction, management, and control of Claypoole Livestock, Inc

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 04-1

GIPSA Alleges Glen Ratcliff Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Glen Ratcliff 

(respondent):

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, within the time period required by the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, for livestock purchases; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all of the 

transactions involved in his business as a dealer

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondent on December 21, 2011. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing,

the respondent may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, 

and assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in the business of a dealer, buying and selling livestock in 

commerce for his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 05-1

GIPSA Alleges Tyson Farms, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Tyson Farms, Inc

(respondent), Springdale, Ark.

• placed flocks of birds with poultry growers that were of different breeds- Cobb 500 and 

Cobb 700;

• settled all flocks in a weekly settlement system such that flock performance was averaged 

and compared with the performance of flocks from each grower whose birds were 

slaughtered that week;

• respondent knew and should have known that it was placing genetically different breeds 

of birds with different growers and settling those growers as part of the same settlement 

group; and

• unfairly and deceptively compared growers of Cobb 700 birds to growers of Cobb 500 

birds, resulting in substantial underpayments to growers whose flocks included Cobb 700 

birds

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondent on December 20, 2011. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral

hearing, the respondent may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S Act) and assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in the business of obtaining live poultry by purchase or under 

poultry growing arrangements for the purpose of slaughter; shipping processed poultry 

products in commerce; and operating as a live poultry dealer subject to the provisions of the 

P&S Act

P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 06-1

GIPSA Alleges Rick Shannon Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Rick Shannon 

(respondent), Blocker, Okla.

• after being notified by a Notice of Default letter that he was operating in commerce and 

would need to apply for registration and a bond, continued to engage in the business of a 

market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis or as a dealer buying 

livestock in commerce for the account of others without filing and maintaining an adequate 

bond or bond equivalent as required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and the 

regulations;

• places all the fees for the services that he provides under “hauling” on the invoices and he 

collects a check from the market for these fees;

• fails to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclose all the transactions 

involved in his business; and

• admitted that he does not keep complete records pertaining to his buying activities

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondent on December 21, 2011. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing,

the respondent may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, 

and assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis or engaged in the business of a dealer buying livestock in 

commerce for the account of others; is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture; and is 

operating subject to the P&S Act and regulations

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock; meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 07-1

GIPSA Alleges Nick Pesetsky and Pesetsky Land and Cattle, LLC Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Nick Pesetsky and 

Pesetsky Land and Cattle, LLC (the respondents):

• failed to pay the full purchase price for livestock and failed to pay, when due, for livestock 

purchases; and

• engaged in business as a dealer without maintaining an adequate bond or bond 

equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on December 22, 2011. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website. lf the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral

hearing, the respondents may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

The respondents were engaged in business as a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce for its own account; and are not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P &S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 08-1

GIPSA Alleges Geoffrey S. Martin Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Geoffrey S. Martin,

(Martin), after notification by the Packers and Stockyards Program, continued to buy livestock 

in commerce on a commission basis without being registered and maintaining an adequate 

bond as required by Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations

GIPSA filed a complaint against Martin on December 22, 2011. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website

If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Martin may be ordered to cease 

and desist from violating the P&S Act and assessed a civil penalty

Martin is engaged in the business ofbuying livestock in commerce on a commission basis 

and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 08-1

GIPSA Alleges Geoffrey S. Martin Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Geoffrey S. Martin,

(Martin), after notification by the Packers and Stockyards Program, continued to buy livestock 

in commerce on a commission basis without being registered and maintaining an adequate 

bond as required by Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations

GIPSA filed a complaint against Martin on December 22, 2011. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Martin

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act and assessed a civil penalty

Martin is engaged in the business ofbuying livestock in commerce on a commission basis 

and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 09-1

USDA Orders Ark-Mo Livestock Auction, LLC, Kent E. O’Neal and Janet L. O’Neal to Cease and 

Desist

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision with Ark-Mo 

Livestock Auction, LLC, Kent E. O’Neal and Janet L. O’Neal, Harviell, Mo. (the respondents

on January 6, 2012. The respondents have been ordered to cease and desist from

• failing to maintain and properly use their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds;

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay, within the time period required by the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, the full purchase price for livestock

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit and available in the account upon which they are drawn

The respondents are not to be registered to engage in any business subject to the P&S Act

for a period of 5 years

The consent decision resolves charges that were filed on December 13, 2011, in which

GIPSA alleged that the respondents:

• had current liabilities that exceeded their assets;

• failed to maintain and properly use their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds;

• sold livestock on a commission basis in commerce and deposited the proceeds into their 

general account and failed to reimburse their custodial account;

• issued checks that were returned unpaid after transferring money from their general 

account into their custodial account;

• issued checks drawn from their custodial account for purposes other than what their 

custodial account is to be used for; and

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, within the time period required by the P&S Act, the 

full purchase price for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 10-1

GIPSA Alleges Sammy Simmons and Wendy Simmons, dba People’s Livestock of Cartersville

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Sammy 

Simmons and Wendy Simmons (the respondents), doing business as People’s Livestock of 

Cartersville, Cartersville, Ga.

• issued check to consignors of livestock without having sufficient funds on deposit and 

available in the accounts from which those checks were drawn;

• failed to pay within the time period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the 

net proceeds due from the sale price of those livestock on a commission basis; and

• had outstanding checks drawn on their custodial account and had to offset those checks 

which resulted in a deficiency.

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on December 21, 2011. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing,

the respondents may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, 

and assessed a civil penalty

Sammy Simmons owned 51% and Wendy Smith owned 49% and acted as an office manager 

of People’s Livestock of Cartersville. Peoples Livestock of Cartersville was registered,

with Wendy Simmons, as a market agency selling livestock on commission. Sammy and

Wendy Simmons, together were responsible for the day-to-day management, operation, and 

control ofPeople’s Livestock of Cartersville, purchased and sold livestock, sold livestock on 

commission, and engaged in business as a market agency and dealer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 11-1

GIPSA Alleges Dwight Gregory “Greg” Cox Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12,2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Dwight Gregory 

“Greg” Cox (respondent), Urbana, Mo.

• continued to engage in the business ofbuying livestock in commerce without registering 

and without maintaining an adequate bond;

• failed to pay, within the time period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for 

livestock purchases; and

• issued checks that were returned unpaid by the bank from which they were drawn

GIPSA filed a complrunt against the respondent on November 30,2011. The complaint can be 

found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the

respondent may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in the business of a livestock dealer buying and selling 

livestock in commerce for his own account; and as a market agency buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis; and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and. poultry industrie
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 12-1

Richard L. Reece Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $40,625

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012-On October 17, 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Richard L. Reece (respondent), Adel, Iowa. The respondent has been ordere

to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock within the time 

period required by the P&S Act; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock

The respondent has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$40,625

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 13-1

GIPSA Settles Cases Resulting in $8,950 in Civil Penalties

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2011- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism to 

quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

GIPSA may offer an alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering 

into a stipulation agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

GIPSA settles cases resulting in $8,950 in civil penalties

Craig Lofredo, Production Director, Swine Graphics Enterprises, LLP, Webster City, Iowa-

- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a 

penalty of $4,500 after GIPSA found that three swine contracts did not contain the required 

“Additional Capital Investments Disclosure Statement”

Richard C. Mercer, Laveen, Ariz. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,450 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay 

when due for livestock and failed to keep true and accurate records

Ernest R. Gard, Clovis, N.M. --waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulati

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of$3,000 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay 

for livestock within the time period required by the P&S Act and failed to maintain adequate 

records

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 14-1

GIPSA Alleges Steve Lukens Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Steve Lukens 

(Lukens) purchased livestock in commerce on a commission basis without obtaining a bond 

or bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Lukens on December 21, 2011. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Lukens

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a 

civil penalty

Lukens was engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a 

commission basis and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 15-1

GIPSA Alleges Michael Brent Wagner Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Michael Brent 

Wagner (Wagner) purchased livestock in commerce on a commission basis without obtaining 

a bond or bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Wagner on January 9, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Wagner may

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Wagner was engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce on a commission 

basis and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 16-1

Victor Peak, Peak Livestock Co., LLC Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of 

$5,250

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 – On December 7, 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Victor Peak, Peak Livestock Co., LLC, Emporia, Ka

Victor Peak has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business of a dealer without registering with the Secretary of Agriculture or 

obtaining an adequate bond;

• issuing checks for livestock purchases without having sufficient funds to cover the checks;

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock within the time period required by the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock

The respondent has also been suspended for 300 days and thereafter until he complies with 

terms of an Understanding Regarding Suspension and Civil Penalties. The respondent was

also assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $5,250

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 17-1

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $4,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

GIPSA settled a case resulting in a $4,000 civil penalty

Thomas Cattle Buying Services, Inc., Wiliston, Fla. -- waived their right to a hearing, entere

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,000 after GIPSA found that 

they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 18-1

Mecca Halal Meat, Inc. Has Paid a Fine for Not Filing Reports with USDA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2012 – Mecca Halal Meat, Inc. (Mecca Halal) has paid a fine of 

$20,000 for not filing, on time, required Annual Reports with the Packers and Stockyards 

Program of USDA. The U.S. Department of Justice Federal Programs Branch represent

USDA and negotiated the Settlement Agreement with Mecca Halal

All meat packers, live poultry dealers, market agencies and livestock dealers operating under 

the jurisdiction of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act of 1921 are required by federal 

regulation to file reports annually. These reports provide critical information that the Grain 

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) uses to ensure farmers and 

ranchers are financially protected when they sell their livestock. Mecca Halal operates as a 

packer, as defined by the P&S Act.

Mecca Halal was informed of the annual reporting requirements under the P&S Act on 

numerous occasions. However, Mecca Halal failed to timely file its “Annual Report of 

Packers” for the calendar year ending December 31, 2007. The Annual Report for that

calendar year was due on April 15, 2008, and was not received until March 4, 2009, and 

was 272 days late as of that date (beginning 30 days from receipt of the Notice of Default 

received on May 5, 2008)

Mecca Halal also failed to timely file its “Annual Report of Packers” for calendar year ending 

December 31, 2009. The Annual Report for that calendar year was due on April 16, 2010,

was not received until July 21, 2010, and was 51 days late as of that date (beginning 30 days 

from receipt of the notice of default received on April 30, 2010)

Mecca Halal did not file an Annual Report for 2003 and reports for 2005 and 2006 were filed 

late

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 19-1

Brad Bradley, dba Farm Direct Pork Company Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount 

of $109,000

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26,2012- On October 18,2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Brad Bradley (Bradley), doing business as Farm Direct Pork Company, Del Rio, 

Texas

Bradley has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in the business of a dealer without obtaining the necessary registration and bond 

as required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act; and

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay for those livestock purchases

Bradley has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$109,000 to be abated up to 

the full amount of$109,000, provided that Bradley makes payments to the livestock seller

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 20-1

Richard Hayes Has Been Suspended as a Registrant

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012- On January 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Richard Hayes (Hayes), Lipan, Texas

Hayes has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay the full amount for livestock purchased before the 

close of the next business day following each purchase of livestock;

• issuing checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks; and

• failing to keep records which fully and correctly disclose all transactions involved in his 

business as a livestock dealer

Hayes, under his name or under any and all aliases, is suspended as a registrant and 

prohibited from registering under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for a period of 5 

years

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 21-1

Jeff Hayes Is Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $12,000

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26,2012- On November 23,2011, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Jeff Hayes (Hayes). Hayes has been ordered to cease and

desist from:

• operating subject to .the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without registration; an

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

Hayes has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$12,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 22-1

GIPSA Alleges Garden Halal Meat Market, LLC, Mohamed Chitaoui and FedaI Lahsane Violated 

the Packers and· Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Garden Halal Meat 

Market, LLC, Mohamed Chitaoui, and Fedal Lahsane (the respondents), Boston, Mass.

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, within the time period required in the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, the full amount of the purchase price for livestock; and

• failed to keep and maintain corporate records, all purchase and sale invoices, documents 

permitting the tracing of livestock from purchase through slaughter, and documents 

permitting the tracing of all payments made for livestock purchases involved in its business 

as a packer

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on December 9, 2011. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website. lf the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral

hearing, the respondents may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act and 

assessed a civil penalty

Garden Halal Meat Market, LLC is a Massachusetts limited liability company whose 

registered agent in Massachusetts is Mohamed Chitaoui. Garden Halal Meat Market, LLC

was engaged in the business of purchasing livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter 

and a packer subject to the provisions of the P&S Act

At the time of the alleged violations, Mohamed Chitaoui and Fedal Lahsane collectively 

owned 100% of Garden Halal Meat Market, were members ofthe LLC, and were responsible 

for the direction, management, and control of Garden Halal Meat, LLC

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 23-1

GIPSA Alleges Pamela Hill and John Clark, dba Tri-State Livestock Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26,2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Pamela Hill (Hill) 

and John Clark (Clark), doing business as Tri-State Livestock, Texhoma, Okla.

• bought and sold livestock in commerce without being registered with the Secretary and 

without maintaining an adequate or bond equivalent;

• issued checks without having sufficient funds to cover such checks;

• failed to pay the full amount of livestock purchase prices; and

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount ofthe livestock purchase prices within the time 

period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Hill and Clark on January 19, 2012. The complaint can be 

found on the GIPSA website. lf the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Hill

and Clark may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Hill and Clark were engaged .in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in

commerce and are not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 24-1

GIPSA Alleges Gary N. Shifflett, Jr., dba Nelson Shifflett Livestock Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Gary N. Shifflett, Jr. 

(Shifflett), doing business as Nelson Shifflett Livestock:

• failed to pay the full purchase price for livestock;

• failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases; and

• issued checks without having sufficient funds to cover such checks.

GIPSA filed a complaint against Shifflett on January 19,2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Shifflett may 

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Shifflett was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

for his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 25-1

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $500 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism to 

quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

GIPSA may offer an alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering 

into a stipulation agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

GIPSA settled a case resulting in a $500 civil penalty

JEM Livestock, Inc., and Lance Fischbach, Morris, Minn. -- waived their right to a hearing

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $500 after GIPSA found 

that they used inaccurate weights

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 26-1

GIPSA Alleges Richard Hale Violated a Cease and Desist Order

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – On May 20, 2010, Richard Hale, Twin Falls, Idaho, was

ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard

Administration (GIPSA) have found new evidence that Richard Hale continues to purchase 

livestock and makes payment 5 to 21 days late

GIPSA filed a complaint against Richard Hale on January 25, 2012. The complaint can be 

found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing,

Richard Hale may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Richard Hale was a dealer, engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in 

commerce, either on his own account or as the agent of the vendor or purchaser and is 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 27-1

GIPSA Alleges The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that The Smithfield 

Packing Company, Inc. (Smithfield), Smithfield, Va.:

• used an inaccurate scale to obtain hot carcass weights at its Smithfield, Va., facility on 

August 19, 2008, paying producers for those livestock based on the resulting weights;

• used an inaccurate scale to obtain hot carcass weights at its Tar Heel, N.C., facility o

March 10, 2009, and March 9, 2011; and

• did not maintain a complete set of calibrated test weights necessary to properly test the 

accuracy of the scales at its Tar Heel, N.C., facili

GIPSA filed a complaint against Smithfield on January 20, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Smithfield 

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

and assessed a civil penalty

Smithfield was engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the purpose of 

slaughter and manufacturing or preparing meats or meat products for sale or shipment in 

commerce and is a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 28-1

GIPSA Alleges Richard Hunter, dba H&H Farms Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Richard Hunter, 

doing business as H&H Farms:

• failed to properly maintain and properly use his custodial account for shippers’ proceeds;

• operated with shortages in his custodial account;

• failed to deposit into the custodial account an amount equal to the proceeds from the sale 

of consigned livestock within the time period prescribed in the regulations; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all the transactions 

involved in his business as a market agency

GIPSA filed a complaint against Richard Hunter on January 25, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Richard Hunter may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in business as a dealer, buying and selling livestock in 

commerce for his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 29-1

GIPSA Alleges JLA, LLC, dba Marshall Livestock Auction and Carey Jones Violated the Packers 

and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that JLA (JLA), LLC, 

doing business as Marshall Livestock Auction and Carey Jones (Jones), Marshall, Mo.

• failed to properly maintain its Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds endangering 

the faithful and prompt accounting and the payment of portions due to the owners or 

consignors of livestock;

• failed to deposit in its custodial account amounts equal to the proceeds receivable from 

the sale of consigned livestock; whether or not such proceeds had been collected by the 

market agency; and

• misused its custodial account by: (1) using custodial funds to repay a line of credit; (2) 

transferring custodial funds to its general account; and (3) permitting the deduction of 

bank charges from the custodial account by withdrawing funds for a purpose other than for 

payment of the net proceeds to the consignor or shipper, or to any person that the market 

agency knows is entitled to payment, to pay lawful charges against the consignment of 

livestock which the market agency shall, in its capacity as agent, be required to pay, or to 

obtain any sums due the market agency as compensation for its services

GIPSA filed a complaint against JLA and Jones on January 20, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, JLA and Jones may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

JLA was engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce on a 

commission basis and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Jones was 50% owner of JLA and responsible for the day-to-day management, direction, and 

control of JLA

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 30-1

GIPSA Alleges Albert J. Huizenga and Aaron M. Lancaster, dba Beefco Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Albert J. Huizenga

(Huizenga) and Aaron M. Lancaster (Lancaster), doing business as Beefco

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount of livestock purchased; and

• issued checks in payment for livestock that were returned for non-sufficient funds.

GIPSA filed a complaint against Huizenga and Lancaster on January 25, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an

oral hearing, the Huizenga and Lancaster may be ordered to cease and desist from violating 

the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Huizenga and Lancaster, doing business as Beefco engaged in the business of a livestock 

dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for its own account and are registered with 

the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 31-1

GIPSA Alleges Lloyd Nash Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Lloyd Nash (Nash), 

Cookesville, Tenn., purchased livestock and failed to pay the full purchase price for the

livestock within the time period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the full 

purchase price for the livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Nash on January 10, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the Nash

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a 

civil penalty

Nash was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce for his own 

account or the account of others as a dealer or as a market agency buying on commission 

and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 32-1

Welch Stockyards, LLC and Darrel R. Clark Are Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of 

$77,500

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – On January 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Welch Stockyards, LLC (Welch Stockyards) and Darrel R

Clark (Clark), Seneca, Mo. Welch Stockyards and Clark have been ordered to cease and

desist from:

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for any purpose other than 

payment to consignors of the amount due from the sale of their livestock and the payment 

of lawful marketing charges, including the payment of outstanding loans; and the payment 

of bank charges;

• issuing custodial account checks without having sufficient funds to pay the checks when 

presented for payment;

• failing to timely remit the net proceeds of livestock sales; and

• failing to remit, when due, the proceeds of livestock sales

Welch Stockyards and Clark are suspended as registrants for a period of 5 years and have 

also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $77,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 33-1

American Beef Company, LLC and Vincent J. Paletta Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the 

Amount of $36,000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – On January 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with American Beef Company, LLC (American Beef) and Vincent J. Paletta (Paletta),

Rockville, Mo

American Beef and Paletta have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in operations subject to Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without maintaining 

an adequate bond; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock within the time period required by the 

P&S Act

American Beef and Paletta have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $36,000, 

$1,000 which will be paid immediately, and $35,000 which will be held in abeyance for 5 

years from the date of this consent decision

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 34-1

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $2,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

GIPSA settled a case resulting in a $2,000 civil penalty

Jerry Olson, Mary Olson, and LJL Cattle Company, LLC, Three Forks, Mont. -- waived their

right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$2,000 after GIPSA found that they failed to issue timely payment and engaged in unfair and 

deceptive practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 35-1

GIPSA Alleges Big Dan’s Trucking, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Big Dan’s Trucking, 

Inc. (the respondent), Altura, Minn

• purchased cattle on estimated carcass weights, rather than actual carcass weights;

• purchased cattle on false carcass weights; and

• failed to make timely payment for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondent on January 26, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondent may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce 

and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 36-1

GIPSA Alleges Doyle Harms, dba Harms Livestock Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – In a September 17, 2008, consent decision Doyle Harms

(Harms), doing business as Harms Livestock, Redfield, S.D. was ordered to cease and desist 

from failing to pay, when due, the full purchase for livestock

Subsequent to that consent decision, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Harms continues:

• issuing checks for livestock purchases without having sufficient funds to cover the checks; 

and

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Harms on January 19, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Harms may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Harms was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce for his own 

account and buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis and is registered with the 

Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 37-1

GIPSA Alleges Tony Wells, dba Tony Wells Livestock Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) have found evidence that Tony Wells 

(Wells), doing business as Tony Wells Livestock, Wilmar, Ark.

• purchased livestock without having sufficient funds to pay for the livestock purchased and

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Wells on December 12, 2011. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Wells may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Wells was engaged in the business of a livestock dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce for his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 38-1

GIPSA Alleges Golden West Cattle Co., LLC, and Michael Kastner Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration has found evidence that Golden West Cattle Co.,

LLC (Golden West), and Michael Kastner (Kastner), Colorado Springs, Colo.

• issued checks in payment for livestock purchases without having the funds to cover the 

checks; and

• purchased livestock and failed to pay the full purchase price for the livestock within the 

time period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Golden West and Kastner on January 26, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in

an oral hearing, Golden West and Kastner may be ordered to cease and desist from violating 

the P&S Act and assessed a civil penalty

Golden West was engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the purpose 

of slaughter, and manufacturing or preparing meats or meat products for sale or shipment in 

commerce and is a packer

Kastner was 100% owner, president, and responsible for the direction, management, and 

control of Golden West. He is also a packer and subject to the provisions of the P&S Act and

the alter-ego of Golden West

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 39-1

GIPSA Alleges Hatch Auction, Inc., dba Cow House Auction And Raymond L. Hatch Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Hatch Auction, Inc

(Hatch Auction), doing business as Cow House Auction and Raymond L. Hatch (Raymond

Hatch), Fruitland, N.M

• failed to properly maintain and properly use their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds;

• operated with shortages in their custodial account;

• failed to deposit into the account an amount equal to the proceeds from the sale of 

consigned livestock within the time period prescribed in the regulations; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all the transactions 

involved in its business as a market agency

GIPSA filed a complaint against Hatch Auction and Raymond Hatch on January 26, 

2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Hatch Auctio

and Raymond Hatch may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Hatch Auction also operates as Cow House Auction. Hatch Auction under the direction,

management, and control of Raymond Hatch was engaged in the business of conducting 

and operating an auction market posted under and subject to the provisions of the P&S Act; 

engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce on a commission 

basis; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture. Raymond Hatch is co-owner of

Hatch Auction and is responsible for the day-to-day direction, management, and control of 

Hatch Auction including the acts and practices referred to in this complaint

P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 40-1

GIPSA Alleges Karnes City Auction, Inc., Brian Morris and Ronald Morris Violated the Packers 

and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Karnes City 

Auction, Inc. (Karnes City), Brian Morris and Ronald Morris, Karnes City, Texas

• failed to reimburse their custodial account by the seventh day for all unpaid buyer 

purchases;

• failed to reimburse their custodial account by the close of the next business day for 

livestock purchases by owners, officers or employees;

• charged bank fees to their custodial account; and

• had shortages in their custodial account which were due, in part, to the misuse of their 

custodial account by using custodial account funds to make payments on the line of credit

GIPSA filed a complaint against Karnes City, Brian Morris, and Ronald Morris on January 

26, 2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.

psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Karne

City, Brian Morris, and Ronald Morris may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Karnes City was engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce 

on a commission basis and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Brian Morris was director; president; 55% owner of Karnes City; and with Ronald Morris is 

responsible for the direction, management, and control of Karnes City

Ronald Morris was director; secretary and treasurer; 45% owner of Karnes City; and with 

Brian Morris is responsible for the direction, management, and control of Karnes City

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 41-1

GIPSA Orders Jeffrey H. Auerbach to Pay a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $75,000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision with Jeffrey 

H. Auerbach (Auerbach), on January 26, 2012. Auerbach has been ordered to cease an

desist from:

• failing to pay and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• engaging in business in any capacity for which a bond is required without filing and 

maintaining an adequate bond

Auerbach has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $75,000. The entire

amount of the civil penalty will be held in abeyance and will terminate after a period of five 

years beginning on the date that this Order becomes final and effective, provided Auerbach 

complies with the terms of this Order

The consent decision resolves charges that were filed on January 6, 2012, in which GIPSA

alleged that, Auerbach:

• purchased livestock and failed to pay within the time period required by the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, the full purchase price for the livestock;

• engaged in the business of a packer purchasing livestock in commerce without maintaining 

a bond or bond equivalent;

• extended payment terms without obtaining written credit agreements with formal trust 

waivers from livestock sellers; and

• as of the date of this complaint, respondent owed $114,589.23 to livestock seller

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 42-1

GIPSA Alleges Clausen Meat Packing, Inc., Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Clausen Meat 

Packing, Inc. (Clausen), Michelle Tsao (Tsao), and Kenneth Khoo (Khoo), Turlock, Calif.

failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Clausen, Tsao and Khoo on January 27, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Clausen, Tsao and Khoo

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

and assessed a civil penalty

Tsao and Khoo each owned 50% of Clausen and they were jointly responsible for the 

direction, management, and control of Clausen. Clausen engaged in the business of buying

livestock in commerce for the purposes of slaughter; manufactured or prepared meat and 

meat food products for sale or shipment in commerce; had average annual purchases of 

livestock exceeding $500,000; and operated as a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 43-1

GIPSA Alleges Darlington Livestock Market, Inc. and Robert B. Robeson Violated the Packers 

and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Darlington 

Livestock Market, Inc. (Darlington Livestock) and Robert B. Robeson (Robeson), Darlington

S.C

• failed to maintain his livestock scale so as to insure accurate weights;

• weighed livestock at other than their true and correct weights;

• paid sellers of the livestock on the basis of the false and incorrect weights; and

• issued accounts of purchase to the sellers of the livestock on the basis of the false and 

incorrect weights

GIPSA filed a complaint against Darlington Livestock and Robeson on January 10, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Darlington Livestock and

Robeson may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Darlington Livestock under the direction, management, and control of Robeson is, and at 

all times was engaged in the business of conducting and operating Darlington Livestock 

a stockyard posted under and subject to the provisions of the P&S Act; engaged in the 

business of selling livestock in commerce on a commission basis; and is registered with the 

Secretary of Agriculture
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Robeson is the owner and President of Darlington Livestock and formulated, directed, and 

controlled the policies, practices and activities of Darlington Livestock including the acts and 

practices alleged in this complaint. He is also engaged in the business of a market agency

selling livestock on a commission basis in commerce

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 44-1

GIPSA Alleges Nebraska Beef, Ltd. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Nebraska Beef, 

Ltd.

• failed to maintain and operate an accurate scale for the purpose of determining livestock 

carcass weights at respondent’s slaughter facility in Omaha, Nebraska;

• failed to meet applicable tolerances for dynamic monorail scales established by the 

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); and

• failed to pay for livestock based on accurate or correct weights

GIPSA notified Nebraska Beef, Ltd. after testing the monorail scale, that the test determined 

that it exceeded the allowable tolerances set by NIST and was notified of its obligation to 

correct its business practices. GIPSA retested the respondent’s dynamic monorail scale on

the kill floor and again the dynamic monorail scale, which continued to be used to determine 

hot carcass weights, failed to meet applicable NIST accuracy tolerances

GIPSA filed a complaint against Nebraska Beef, Ltd. on December 29, 2011. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Nebraska Beef, Ltd. may be ordered to

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil 

penalty

Nebraska Beef, Ltd. was engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the

purposes of slaughter and is a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 45-1

Whispering Oaks Farms, LLC and Mike D. Esther Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the 

Amount of $1,000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – On January 25, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Whispering Oaks Farms, LLC (Whispering Oaks) and Mike D. Esther (Esther), Lebanon,

Mo

Whispering Oaks and Esther have been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in 

business in any capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act without filing and maintaining an adequate bond.

Whispering Oaks and Esther have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 46-1

Vander Boon Livestock, Inc. is Assessed A Civil Penalty In the Amount of $3,750

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – On February 2, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Vander Boon Livestock, Inc. (Vander Boon), Clarksville, Mic

Vander Boon has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in business in any 

capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without 

filing and maintaining an adequate bond.

Vander Boon has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $3,750

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 47-1

Stonnie Sullivan to Pay Fine of $15,000 for Operating as a Dealer without Being Registered with 

the Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 – On January 27, 2012, a Consent Decree was entered

into between The United States Department of Justice, Federal Programs Branch and the 

Assistant Attorney General for the Western District of Kentucky, on behalf of the Secretary of 

Agriculture and Stonnie Sullivan

Stonnie Sullivan has been ordered to pay a $15,000 civil penalty for engaging in business as 

a dealer without being registered and maintaining a bond

Stonnie Sullivan is permanently enjoined from engaging in business in any capacity for which 

registration and bonding are required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without 

being registered with the Secretary of Agriculture and maintaining and adequate bond as 

required by the P&S Act and regulations

The Packers and Stockyards Program regulates the conduct of packers, swine contractors, 

live poultry dealers, stockyard owners, market agencies, and dealers and requires that any 

dealer who engages in business that is subjects to the P&S Act be registered and bonded

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 48-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jason Weeks Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb.9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Jason Weeks, Evant, Texas -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation 

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 after GIPSA found that he operated as a 

market agency buying on commission without a bond

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 49-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Phillip Hill, dba Hidden Valley Farms Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb.9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Phillip Hill, dba Hidden Valley Farms, Moulton, Ala. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500 after GIPSA found that 

he failed to issue timely payment and engaged in unfair and deceptive practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 50-1

Glen Ratcliff Has Been Suspended as a Registrant

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 – On January 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Glen Ratcliff

Glen Ratcliff has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay for the livestock within the time period required by 

the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act; and

• failing to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda which fully and accurately 

disclose the true nature of his operations

Glen Ratcliff has been suspended as a registrant for five years. If he shows full compliance 

with the P&S Act, any time after a year, a supplemental order may be issued terminating his 

suspension

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 51-1

Kopp’s Turkey Sales, Inc., dba Kopp’s Turkeys, Inc. and Kevin Kopp Have Been Assessed a Civil 

Penalty in the Amount of $10,000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 – On February 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Kopp’s Turkey Sales, Inc. (Kopp’s Turkey), doing business as Kopp’s Turkeys, Inc., an

Kevin Kopp, Harrison, Ohio

Kopp’s Turkey and Kevin Kopp have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay 

and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of live poultry

They have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $10,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 52-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Cattlemen’s Livestock Market, LLC Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Cattlemen’s Livestock Market, LLC, Rockfield, Ky. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered 

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 after GIPSA found that 

they misused their custodial account and had custodial account shortages

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 53-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Troy Siebels, Siebels Cattle, Inc. Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Troy Siebels, Siebels Cattle, Inc., Stamford, Neb. -- waived their right to a hearing, entere

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,000 after GIPSA found 

that they failed to render accurate accounting for purchases on order and used unfair, 

discriminatory, or deceptive practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 54-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Darol Hartzler, HartzIer Dairy Cattle Company Resulting in a $3,265 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Darol Hartzler, Hartzler Dairy Cattle Company, Smithville, Ohio -- waived their right to a 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,265 after 

GIPSA found that they failed to issue timely payment for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 55-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. Resulting in a $24,750 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc., Omaha, Neb. -- waived their right to a hearing, enter

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $24,750 after GIPSA found 

that on June 30, 2009, Greater Omaha used a scale to weigh beef carcasses that recorded 

inaccurate or incorrect weights on scale tickets, internal records, and kill sheets or other 

accounting issued to seller of livestock. Greater Omaha was notified of such violation and 

immediately made adjustments as evidenced in a subsequent passing scale test. Greater

Omaha agrees to maintain using a scale that records accurate and correct weights on scale, 

internal records, and kill sheets or other accounting issued to sellers of livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 56-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with David Bosen, dba Gold Wing Cattle Company Resulting in a $2,000 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

David Bosen, dba Gold Wing Cattle Company, Preston, Idaho -- waived his right to a hearing, 

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 after GIPSA 

found that he failed to issue timely payment for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 57-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Mike Lotz Resulting in a $1,300 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Mike Lotz, Edna, Kan. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement,

and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,300 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay when due for 

livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 58-1

GIPSA Alleges Steven Demarest, Brenda Demarest, P. Scott Baldwin, and Deborah Baldwin, dba 

Wyalusing Livestock Market Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) have found evidence that Steven Demarest, 

Brenda Demarest, P. Scott Baldwin, and Deborah Baldwin (the respondents), doing business

as Wyalusing Livestock Market, Wyalusing, Pa.

• failed to properly use and maintain their custodial account by failing to deposit into their 

custodial account an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from the sale of consigned 

livestock resulting in custodial account shortages at Wyalusing Livestock Market 

endangering the prompt accounting of shippers’ proceeds and the payments due to the 

owners of consignors of livestock; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and accurately disclosed the true nature of 

their operations subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and failed to keep and 

maintain custodial account reconciliations with outstanding check lists

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on February 17, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondents may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

The respondents were engaged in the business of a market agency selling consigned 

livestock in commerce on a commission basis and are not currently registered with the 

Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 59-1

GIPSA Alleges David Mosner, Inc., Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that David Mosner, Inc

(Mosner), Bronx, N.Y

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock 

purchased; and

• removed kidneys and kidney fat from veal calve carcasses before weighing without 

informing the sellers

GIPSA filed a complaint against Mosner on February 17, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Mosner may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

Mosner was engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the purposes of 

slaughter and manufacturing or preparing meats or meat products for sale or shipment in 

commerce and operating as a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 60-1

GIPSA Alleges Thomas Kinderknecht, Barbara Kinderknecht and Quinter Livestock, Inc. Violated 

the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Thomas 

Kinderknecht, Barbara Kinderknecht, and Quinter Livestock, Inc. (the respondents), Park,

Kan.

• failed to properly maintain their custodial account in that their custodial account had 

shortages; and

• these shortages were due, in part, to the respondent’s failure to deposit into its custodial 

accounts an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from the sale of consigned livestock 

and to the withdrawal of bank charges from their custodial account

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on February 22, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondents may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

The respondents were engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock on a 

commission basis and are registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Thomas Kinderknecht was president and 50% co-owner of Quinter Livestock, Inc. and

responsible, jointly with Barbara Kinderknecht, for the day-to-day management, direction, and 

control of Quinter Livestock, Inc

Barbara Kinderknecht was secretary and treasurer and 50% co-owner of Quinter Livestock, 

Inc., and responsible, jointly with Thomas Kinderknecht, for the day-to-day management,

direction, and control of Quinter Livestock, Inc

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 61-1

GIPSA Alleges Bruce Medley, dba B&M Livestock, Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Bruce Medley 

(respondent), doing business as B&M Livestock:

• purchased livestock in commerce and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for 

the livestock; and

• as of the date of this complaint, owes a total of $59,610.47 for livestock purchase

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondent on January 9, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondent may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in the business of a livestock dealer buying and selling 

livestock in commerce for his own account; engaged in the business of a market agency 

buying livestock on a commission basis in commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of 

Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 62-1

Fred J. Berger, Ltd., dba Berger Cattle Company, and Fred J. Berger Have Been Assessed a Civil 

Penalty In the Amount of $14,000

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – On February 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Fred J. Berger, Ltd., doing business as Berger Cattle Company and Fred

Berger (the respondents), Mandan, N.

The respondents were ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay livestock sellers or 

their duly authorized representatives the full amount of the purchase price for livestock before 

the close of the next business day following each purchase of livestock

To the extent they seek to enter into credit agreements with livestock sellers, the respondents 

were ordered to:

• ensure that all credit agreements are in writing, contain the effective date of the 

agreement, specify when and how the agreement may be terminated or revoked, are 

acknowledged and signed by the seller of livestock, include the date(s) of signing, and 

are in effect before the date of the livestock transaction for which respondents seek the 

extension of credit;

• disclose all credit agreements in their records and retain the credit agreements for such 

time as required by any law, or by written notice served on respondents by the GIPSA 

Administrator, but not less than two calendar years from the date of expiration;

• provide GIPSA with access to all credit agreements, upon request; and

• provide the GIPSA’s Midwestern Regional Office (MRO) with copies of all of respondents’ 

credit agreements in effect on or before the effective date of this Order, and provide an 

updated list or copies of all of respondents’ current credit agreements to the MRO at 

specified intervals until September 1, 2013.

The respondents were also assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $14,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 63-1

T&J Meat Packing, Inc. Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $8,000

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – On February 16, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with T&J Meat Packing, Inc. (T&J), Chicago Heights, Ill

T&J has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay livestock dealers the full 

amount of the purchase price for livestock before the close of the next business day following 

each purchase of livestock

T&S has also been ordered to keep records that fully and accurately disclose all transaction 

involved in its business

T&J has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $8,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 64-1

Big Dan’s Trucking, Inc. Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $2,500

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – On February 22, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Big Dan’s Trucking, Inc. (the respondent), Altura, Minn

The respondent has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock on the basis of estimated or false weights; and

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay for livestock within the time period required by the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

The respondent has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

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1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 65-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Kenneth Wheeless Resulting in a $2,600 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Kenneth Wheeless, Ozark, Ark. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,600 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 66-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jim Hull Resulting in a $500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Jim Hull, London, Ohio -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, 

and agreed to pay a penalty of $500 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for 

livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 67-1

GIPSA Alleges Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. and Leroy H. Baker, Jr. Violated the Packers 

and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Sugarcreek 

Livestock Auction, Inc., Sugarcreek, Ohio and Leroy H. Baker (the respondents), Eas

Rochester, Ohio:

• failed to maintain and properly use its custodial account for shippers’ proceeds, causing 

shortages in the account;

• failed to deposit in the custodial account, within the time prescribed, an amount equal to 

the proceeds receivable for sales of consigned livestock;

• permitted approximately $7,350 in bank fees to be charged to their custodial account, due 

in part to the respondent’s use of shippers’ funds in the custodial account;

• Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. was insolvent (its current liabilities exceeding its current

assets);

• failed to keep and maintain records that fully and correctly disclosed all transactions 

involved in the business; and

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock

GIPSA filed an amended complaint against the respondents on February 22, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondents may

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. under the direction, management and control of Leroy 

Baker, Jr., was engaged in the business of conducting and operating Sugarcreek Livestock

Auction, Inc., a posted stockyard subject to the P&S Act; a market agency buying and selling

livestock on a commission basis in commerce; a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Leroy H. Baker, Jr., was president of Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc., owner of 80% 

the stock issued by Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc., and responsible for the direction,

management and control of Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Stockyards Administration

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1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 68-1

Kensal Farmers Elevator Company Pays $17,000 Penalty to Settle USDA Charges

WASHINGTON, Mar. 12, 2012 – Kensal Farmers Elevator Company (Kensal Farmers),

Kensal N.D., agreed to pay a $17,000 civil penalty to settle an enforcement action brough

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard

Administration (GIPSA)

Kensal Farmers was charged with deceptively loading 17-railcars of soybeans and causing 

the issuance of false official grain inspection certificates. Such action is a violation of the 

United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), 7 U.S.C. 

The complaint filed against Kensal Farmers was the result of an investigation conducted by 

GIPSA under the authority of the USGSA. The USGSA provides for the establishment of U

grain standards, and for the official inspection and weighing of grain shipped on domestic 

and foreign commerce

GIPSA facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related 

agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices for the overall 

benefit of consumers and American agriculture.
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 69-1

Josephine E. Bonaccurso, Inc., dba Salem Packing Co., and Samuel Bonaccurso Have Been 

Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $19,500

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2012 – On February 28, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Josephine E. Bonaccurso, Inc., doing business as Salem Packing Co., and Samu

Bonaccurso (the respondents), Salem, N.

The respondents have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock except under the condition that they must deliver to the seller or 

his duly authorized representative the full amount of the purchase by payment in United 

States currency, certified check, or by wire transfer before the close of the next business 

day following the purchase of livestock and transfer of possession, and such condition 

shall continue until application of the Packers and Stockyards Program for a supplemental 

order modifying the condition; and

• failing to pay, when due, the full amount of the purchase price for livestock

They have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $19,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 70-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with J. Randy Carson Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

J. Randy Carson, Abilene Auction, Inc., Abilene, Texas -- waived his right to a hearing

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 after GIPSA 

found that he had shortages in his custodial account

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 71-1

GIPSA Alleges Bruce Camenzind Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Bruce Camenzind:

• purchased livestock and failed to pay for livestock purchases in a timely fashion; and

• did not have sufficient funds to cover checks that were issued for payment for livestock 

purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Bruce Camenzind on February 17, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA Web. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing,

Bruce Camenzind may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended and assessed a civil penalty

Bruce Camenzind engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce for his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 72-1

GIPSA Alleges Robert M. Self Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Robert M. Self

(Self):

• bought and sold livestock in commerce as a dealer or market agency without obtaining the 

necessary registration and bond as required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and 

regulations;

• issued checks in payment for livestock without having sufficient funds to cover checks; and

• failed to pay the full amount of the purchase price for livestock within the time period 

required by the P&S Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Self on January 10, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Self may be ordered to cease and desist from violating 

the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Self was engaged in the business of a market agency purchasing livestock in commerce on 

a commission basis or engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce; 

and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); and was operating as a 

dealer or market agency within the jurisdiction of the Secretary

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 73-1

Jantzi & Jantzi, Ltd. Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty In the Amount of $7,000

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – On March 7, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Jantzi & Jantzi, Ltd., Sugarcreek, Ohi

Jantzi & Jantzi, Ltd. have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the

full purchase price for livestock

They have also be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $7,000, $2,000 of which shall be 

payable immediately, and $5,000 of which shall be held in abeyance for 5 years from the date 

of this consent decision. During this 5 year period, Jantzi & Jantzi, Ltd. may not operate i

any capacity that requires bonding with the Packers and Stockyards Program

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 74-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Wali Mayar, Stockton Livestock Auction Yards Resulting in a $5,500 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Wali Mayar, Stockton Livestock Auction Yards, French Camp, Calif. -- waived his right to a

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $5,500 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to issue timely payment for livestock and engaged in unfair and 

deceptive practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 75-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Martin Mohr, dba M&O Cattle Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Martin Mohr, dba M&O cattle, Park City, Mont. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into

a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 after GIPSA found that he 

failed to pay, when due, for livestock invoices in 11 separate transactions

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 76-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Niman Ranch, Inc., dba Niman Ranch Pork Company, LLC Resulting 

in a $5,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Niman Ranch, Inc., dba Niman Ranch Pork Company, LLC, Sioux Center, Iowa -- waived

their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$5,000 after GIPSA found that they failed to disclose the production contract grower right to 

cancel, failed to include the required disclosure of additional capital investment in production 

contracts; and failed to include a provision that allows a producer or grower to decline the 

requirement to use arbitration

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 77-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ed DeYoung and Lynn Zandbergen, dba E.Z. Calf Company Resulting 

in a $1,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Ed De Young and Lynn Zandbergen, dba E.Z. Calf Company, Hudsonville, Mich. -- waiv

their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$1,000 after GIPSA found that they failed to issue timely payment and engaged in unfair and 

deceptive practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 78-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Robert Jones, Robert W. Jones, dba Jones Livestock Resulting in a 

$2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Robert J. Jones, Robert W. Jones, dba Jones Livestock, Jeromesville, Ohio -- waived thei

right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$2,000 after GIPSA found that they failed to issue timely payment and engaged in unfair and 

deceptive practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 79-1

GIPSA Alleges New Wilmington Livestock Auction, Inc. and Thomas R. Skelton Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that New Wilmington 

Livestock Auction, Inc. (New Wilmington) and Thomas R. Skelton (Skelton), New Wilmington

Pa.

• failed to properly maintain its custodial account; and

• failed to deposit in the firm’s custodial account, within the time prescribed by the 

regulations, an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from sales of consigned livestock

This was due to withdrawal from their custodial account for purposes other than: (1) 

payment of the net proceeds to the consignor or shipper, or to any person that the market 

agency knows is entitled to payment; (2) to pay lawful charges against the consignment of 

livestock which the market agency shall, in its capacity as agent, be required to pay; or (3) 

to obtain any sums due the market agency as compensation for its services

GIPSA filed a complaint against New Wilmington and Skelton on February 17, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, New Wilmington and

Skelton may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

New Wilmington under the direction, management, and control of Skelton was engaged in 

the business of conducting and operating a posted stockyard; was a market agency selling 

livestock in commerce on a commission basis, and is registered with the Secretary of 

Agriculture

Skelton was 100% owner and president of New Wilmington and was responsible for the dayto-day direction, management and control of New Wilmington

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 80-1

Jallaq Livestock, Inc. and Majdi Jallaq, aka Mike Jallaq Are Assessed a Civil Penalty in the 

Amount of $75,000

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2012 – On February 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Jallaq Livestock, Inc. (Jallaq Livestock), and Majdi Jallaq,

also known as Mike Jallaq (Jallaq), Grove City, Ohio, which became final and effective on 

March 17, 2012. Jallaq Livestock and Jallaq have been ordered to cease and desist from

• issuing checks without having sufficient funds to pay checks when presented;

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock;

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock purchases; and

• failing to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclose the true nature of all 

transaction involved in their business

Jallaq Livestock and Jallaq have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of 

$75,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 81-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Anthony Ballanger, Shawn Murphy, and Russell Livestock Market, 

LLC Resulting in a $10,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Anthony Ballanger, Shawn Murphy, and Russell Livestock Market, LLC, Russell, Iowa -- 

waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a 

penalty of $10,000 after GIPSA found that they created false and misleading records in 

connection with activities subject to the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 82-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Josh Mueller, dba Circle M Cattle Co. Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Josh Mueller, doing business as Circle M Cattle Co., Halstead, Kan. -- waived his right to 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,000 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 83-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Daniel Amaya Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Daniel Amaya, Caldwell, Texas -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation 

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 after GIPSA found that he operated as a 

livestock dealer without a financial instrument.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 84-1

Livestock Industry Alert: Unregistered Dealer Wanted in Connection with Unpaid Livestock 

Transactions

WASHINGTON, Apr. 6, 2012 -- USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard

Administration (GIPSA) has received reports that livestock sellers have not received payment 

in livestock transactions involving, either directly or indirectly, a buyer named Ron Shepard

GIPSA is seeking information from livestock sellers who may have been involved in livestock

transactions involving Ron Shepard in recent weeks and have not been paid

Shepard is wanted in several states, including Arkansas and Kentucky, where arrest

warrants have been issued. Also known as Ronald Ryan Shepard, Jr., and Ronald Ry

Sheppard, Jr., Shepard was convicted in 2004 on charges of wire fraud involving cattl

transactions and served time in prison. He was released from prison in February 2009, o

supervised release

Shepard is believed to be associated with, or done business with several livestock dealer

operations and livestock auctions in Illinois, Florida and Arkansas. He may have purchase

cattle, either directly or indirectly in Texas, Kentucky, and possibly other states as well

Livestock sellers who believe they may have sold livestock to Shepard and have not been 

paid, and livestock buyers or feeding operations that may have acquired livestock from or 

through Shepard are asked to contact the GIPSA regional office in Des Moines, Iowa at 515-

323-2579

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ron Shepard should contact Christopher

Origliosso, Sr., U.S. Probation Officer, Southern District of Illinois at (618) 439-7903 or Kevin

Castleman, Deputy United States Marshall, Benton, IL, at (618) 439-7703
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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 85-1

The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc., Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of 

$39,000

WASHINGTON, Apr. 9, 2012 – On March 19, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. (Smithfield), Smithfield, Va.

Smithfield has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to maintain and operate scales to ensure accurate weights;

• making settlement and final payment for livestock purchased by Smithfield on a carcass 

weight or carcass grade and weight basis based on inaccurate hot carcass weights; and

• failing to maintain, and to have available at its facilities, a complete set of calibrated test 

weights to properly test the accuracy of its monorail scales

Smithfield has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $39,000.

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.:86-1

First World Management Services, Inc., dba Bios Zabeeha Halal Foods and Tahawwur H. Rana 

Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of $2,500

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – On March 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with First World Management Services, Inc., doing business as Bios Zabeeha Halal

Foods (First World) and Tahawwur H. Rana, Kinsman, Ill, and withdrew allegations against

Tahawwur H. Rana, Chicago, Ill., as an individu

First World, its agents and employees, has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to 

pay when due and failing to pay for livestock purchases. It has also been assessed a civil

penalty in the amount of $2,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 87-1

Randall J. Unger, dba Lake Area Livestock Marketing Has Been Suspended as a Registrant

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – On February 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Randall J. Unger (Unger), doing business as Lake Area

Livestock Marketing, which became final and effective on April 4, 2012. Unger has been 

ordered to cease and desist from:

• issuing checks without having sufficient funds to pay checks when presented; and

• failing to pay for livestock purchases

Unger is suspended as a registrant for a period of five years.

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 88-1

North American Bison Cooperative and North Dakota Natural Beef, LLC Have Been Assessed a 

Civil Penalty in the Amount of $140,000

WASHINGTON, Apr. 9, 2012 – On March 22, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with North American Bison Cooperative and North Dakota Natural Beef, LLC (the 

respondents), Fargo, N.

The respondents have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay and failing to pay, 

when due, the full purchase price of livestock

They are ordered to make immediate payment for all livestock purchases until such time that 

they demonstrate to GIPSA that their current assets exceed their current liabilities

The respondents have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $140,000 of which 

$125,000 will be held in abeyance until the respondents make restitution to unpaid sellers of 

approximately $325,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 89-1

GIPSA Alleges Marshall Livestock Auction, Inc. -- Special Account, and Carey Jones Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Marshall Livestock 

Auction, Inc. -- Special Account, and Carey Jones, Marshall, Mo

• failed to pay, within the time period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the 

full purchase price for livestock; and

• failed to file an annual report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. As a result, their 

registration expired due to their failure to comply with federal regulations

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondents on February 24, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondents may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Marshall Livestock Auction, Inc. – Special Account was engaged in the business of buying

and selling livestock in commerce as a dealer for its own account or the account of others 

or as a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis and is not 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Carey Jones is president, 100% owner and registered agent of Marshall Livestock, Inc. –

Special Account, and responsible for the day-to-day management, direction, and control of 

Marshall Livestock, Inc. – Special Accoun

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 90-1

GIPSA Alleges Mark K. Holder, dba Mark Holder Livestock, Violated the Packers and Stockyards 

Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration has found evidence that Mark K. Holder (Holder),

doing business as Mark Holder Livestock, Hartsville, Tenn.

• issued checks in payment for livestock purchases without having the funds to cover the 

checks;

• purchased livestock and failed to pay within the time period required by the

• Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the full purchase price for the livestock; and

• purchased livestock and failed to pay the full purchase price for the livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Holder on January 10, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondent may be ordered to cease and desist 

from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Holder was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce for his own 

account or the account of others as a dealer, and as a market agency buying on commission

Holder is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.:91-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Stevie P. King Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Stevie P. King, Alma, Ark. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock invoices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 92-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Kim James Conaway and Conaway Livestock, LLC Resulting in a 

$1,650 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Kim James Conaway and Conaway Livestock, LLC, DeLeon Springs, Fla. -- waived their

right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$1,650 after GIPSA found that they operated without a bond

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 95-1

Barnesville Livestock, LLC and Darryl Watson Have Been Ordered to Cease and Desist from 

Improperly Using its Custodial Account

WASHINGTON, Apr. 5, 2012 – On January 23, 2012, the Judicial Officer, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) issued a decision in a case brought by USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers 

and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) against Barnesville Livestock, LLC (Barnesville) and 

Darryl Watson (Watson), Norwich, Ohio

Barnesville and Watson shall cease and desist from further violations of section 312(a) of the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 7 U.S.C. §213(a) and sections 201.42 and 201.43 of

Regulations, 9 C.F.R. §201.42 and §201.43. Incl

• failing to properly use and maintain a custodial account;

• failing to deposit into the custodial account an amount equal to the proceeds receivable 

from the sale of consigned livestock, causing in part, the shortages in its custodial account;

• failing to remit, when due, the net proceeds due from the sale price of livestock sold on a 

commission basis;

• depositing custodial account funds to the market’s general account;

• depositing proceeds from the sale of livestock on a commission basis into an account 

other than the market’s custodial account; and

• issuing custodial checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks.

Barnesville was suspended as a registrant for a period of 21 days

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 96-1

GIPSA Alleges Brian Adams Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 12, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gr

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that

Brian Adams bought livestock in commerce on a commission basis without maintaining

an adequate bond and is not properly registered as required by the Packers and

Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations

GIPSA filed a complaint against Brian Adams on March 26, 2012. The complaint

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.

If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Brian Adams may be ordered

to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act and assessed a civil penalty

Brian Adams was engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in

commerce on a commission basis, and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes

fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 97-1

Darlington Livestock Market, Inc. and Robert B. Robeson Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty in 

the Amount of $7,500

WASHINGTON, Apr. 12, 2012 – On March 28, 2012, the U.S. Department

Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered

into a consent decision with Darlington Livestock Market, Inc. (Darlington Livestock

and Robert B. Robeson (Robeson), Darlington, S

Darlington Livestock and Robeson have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to maintain their livestock scale so as to ensure accurate weights;

• weighing livestock at other than their true and correct weights;

• paying the sellers of livestock on the basis of false and incorrect weights; and

• issuing accounts of purchase to the sellers of livestock on the basis of false and incorrect 

weights

Darlington Livestock and Robeson have also been assessed a civil penalty in the

amount of $7,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection

law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat,

and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 98-1

Tony Wells, dba Tony Wells Livestock, Has Been Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount of 

$30,000

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – On April 4, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision 

with Tony Wells (Wells), doing business as Tony Wells Livestock, Wilmar, Ark

Wells has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock within the time 

period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act;

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds; 

and

• engaging in business in any capacity for which registration and bonding is required 

under the P&S Act, for a period of 18 months until he demonstrates to the Packers and 

Stockyards Program that he has paid $10,000 of the civil penalty

Wells has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $30,000. Twenty thousand dollars

of this civil penalty will be held in abeyance, provided he complies with the cease and 

desist provisions above. The $20,000 held in abeyance will be set aside upon successful

compliance with the terms of the Order

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 99-1

Lemmon Livestock, Inc. and S. Paul Huffman Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty in the Amount 

of $12,000

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – On April 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Lemmon Livestock, Inc. (Lemmon Livestock) and S. Paul Huffman (Huffman), Lemmon, 

Lemmon Livestock and Huffman have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to properly maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds;

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for any purpose other than those 

specifically permitted by section 201.42(d) of the Regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42);

• issuing custodial account checks without having sufficient funds on deposit and available 

in the Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds; and

• failing to remit, when due, the proceeds of livestock sales

Lemmon Livestock and Huffman were also suspended as registrants for 7 days and are 

assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $12,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 100-1

Ashville Stockyards, Inc., and Bradley and Tilda Plunkett Have Been Assessed an $8,000 Civil 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – On April 4, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision 

with Ashville Stockyards, Inc. (Ashville), of Ashville, Ala., and Bradley and Tilda Plunke

Ashville and Bradley and Tilda Plunkett have been ordered cease and desist from:

• failing to properly maintain their custodial account;

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for any purpose other than 

payment to consignors of the amount due from the sale of their livestock and the payment 

of lawful marketing charges;

• issuing custodial checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks.

• failing to remit net proceeds of livestock sales; and

• failing to remit, when due, the proceeds of livestock sales

Ashville and Bradley and Tilda have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $8,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 101-1

Williams Cattle Co., Inc. Is Assessed a Civil Penalty of $8,000

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Williams Cattle Co., Inc. (Williams Cattle), London, 

Williams Cattle has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the full 

purchase price of livestock and has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $8,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 102-1

Herreid Livestock Auction, Inc. and Joe Varner Have Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – On April 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Herreid Livestock Auction, Inc. (Herreid Livestock), and Joe Varner (Varner), Herreid, S

Herreid Livestock and Varner have been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in the 

business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce on a commission basis while their 

financial condition does not meet the requirements of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

The registration of Herreid Livestock is suspended for 21 days

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 103-1

GIPSA Alleges Robert Witt and Thomas Witt Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Robert Witt and 

Thomas Witt:

• failed to properly maintain their custodial account in that their custodial account had 

shortages; and

• these shortages were due, in part, to Robert and Thomas Witt’s failure to deposit into its 

custodial accounts an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from the sale of consigned 

livestock and to the withdrawal of bank charges from their custodial account

GIPSA filed a complaint against Robert and Thomas Witt on March 27, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html

the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Robert and Thomas Witt may 

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Robert and Thomas Witt were each 50% owners of KWW (KWW), LLC, doing business 

as Grove Livestock. Robert and Thomas Witt have ceased operations of KWW and the

company is currently inactive. They were engaged in the business of a market agency selling

livestock on a commission basis and are registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 104-1

GIPSA Alleges Gary Craig, dba Craig Sheep Farm, Mingis Farms And Triple C Sheep Farm 

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Gary Craig 

(respondent), doing business as Craig Sheep Farm, Mingis Farms, and Triple C Sheep Farm:

• after being notified by Packers and Stockyards Program that he was required to obtain a 

bond or bond equivalent, the respondent continued to engage in the business of a dealer 

buying and selling livestock in commerce, and the business of a market agency buying 

livestock on a commission basis without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent 

as required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations;

• inflated the price of livestock that he purchased for a customer by creating false auction 

market invoices; and

• purchased livestock on a commission basis without disclosing to his customer that the 

livestock had been purchased at auction from his own consignments

GIPSA filed a complaint against the respondent on January 9, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, the respondent may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

The respondent was engaged in business of buying and selling livestock in commerce as a 

dealer for his own account or for the account of others; engaged in the business of a market 

agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis; and is not registered with the 

Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 105-1

GIPSA Alleges Lester J. Gemmen, Jr. Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Lester J. Gemmen,

Jr. (Gemmen) failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchase

GIPSA filed a complaint against Gemmen on April 10, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Gemmen may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Gemmen was engaged in business as a dealer, buying and selling livestock in commerce for 

his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 106-1

GIPSA Alleges J. Cuiksa, Inc. and Jason Cuiksa Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that J. Cuiksa, Inc.

South Hutchinson, Kan. and Jason Cuiksa

• operated with custodial account shortages; and

• failed to maintain records, which fully and correctly disclosed all transactions involved in 

the business

GIPSA filed a complaint against J. Cuiksa, Inc. and Jason Cuiksa on April 12, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, J. Cuiksa, Inc. and Jas

Cuiksa may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) 

Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

J. Cuiksa, Inc., under the direction, management, and control of Jason Cuiksa was engage

in the business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce on a commission basis and 

is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Jason Cuiksa was the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, 100% owner, and 

manager of J. Cuiksa, Inc. He was also responsible for the day-to-day direction, managemen

and control of J. Cuiksa, In

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 107-1

GIPSA Alleges Dustin Ryan Conley, dba Dustin Conley Cattle Co. Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Dustin Ryan 

Conley (Conley), doing business as Dustin Conley Cattle Co., Smiths Grove, Ky., engaged i

the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce and as a market agency 

buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis without maintaining a bond

GIPSA filed a complaint against Conley on April 12, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Conley may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Conley was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for 

his own account and as a market agency buying livestock on a commission basis; and is not 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 108-1

GIPSA Alleges Bobby T. Tindel Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Bobby T. Tindel,

Chandler, Texas, engaged in the business of a market agency buying on commission without 

maintaining an adequate bond

GIPSA filed a complaint against Bobby T. Tindel on March 27, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Bobby T. Tindel may be ordered to

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Bobby T. Tindel was engaged in business as a market agency buying on commission and is

not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 109-1

Hatch Auction, Inc., dba Cow House Auction and Raymond L. Hatch Have Failed to Maintain 

their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26, 2012 – On April 10, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Hatch Auction, Inc. (Hatch Auction), doing business as Cow House Auction and

Raymond L. Hatch (Raymond Hatch), Fruitland, N

Hatch Auction and Raymond Hatch have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to deposit in their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds, within the time 

prescribed in the regulations, an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from the 

purchase by Hatch Auction and Raymond Hatch and others of livestock consigned to 

Hatch Auction for sale on a commission basis;

• failing to maintain their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds; and

• failing to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclose all transaction 

involved in its business as a market agency

Hatch Auction is suspended as a registrant under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

for a period of 30 days until it demonstrates that the shortage in its custodial account for 

shippers’ proceeds has been eliminated

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 110-1

Mohammad S. Malik and Kiran Enterprises, Inc., dba Trenton Halal Meat Packing Co. Has Been 

Assessed a Civil Penalty of $31,600

WASHINGTON, Apr. 26, 2012 – On January 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

(USDA) issued a default decision against Mohammad S. Malik and Kiran Enterprises, Inc.

doing business as Trenton Halal Meat Packing Co. (respondents), Trenton, N.J., which t

respondents appealed to the USDA Judicial Officer with a request that he suspend or waive 

the assessed civil penalty. The USDA Judicial Officer issued his decision, rejecting the 

respondent’s request, which became final and effective on March 8, 2012. The respondents 

have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, within the time period required by 

the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the full purchase price of livestock

They have also been assessed a civil penalty of $31,600

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 111-1

GIPSA Alleges Riata Cattle Company, Inc., And Porfirio Garcia, aka Fedo Garcia Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Riata Cattle 

Company, Inc. (Riata Cattle), and Porfirio Garcia (Garcia), also known as Fedo Garcia, 

Lyford, Texas:

• failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases; and

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Riata Cattle and Garcia on April 24, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html

the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Riata Cattle and Garcia may 

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Riata Cattle under the direction, management, and control of Garcia was engaged in the 

business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce and is registered with the 

Secretary of Agriculture

Garcia is, and at all times was president of Riata Cattle; 100% owner of the stock issued by 

Riata Cattle; responsible for the direction, management and control of Riata Cattle; and the 

alter ego of Riata Cattle

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 112-1

GIPSA Alleges Pasqual A. Leone, d/b/a P.A. Leone Livestock, Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Pasqual A. Leone

(Leone), doing business as P.A. Leone Livestock, Rome, N

• purchased livestock and altered or fabricated invoices from livestock auctions by 

increasing the amount paid for cattle in order to falsely inflate the prices to those he bought 

cattle for; and

• falsified the records of his business that were documented in transactions.

GIPSA filed a complaint against Leone on April 23, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Leone may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Leone was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce as a 

dealer; and in the business of a market agency buying livestock on commission basis; and is 

registered with the Secretary

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 113-1

GIPSA Alleges D&H Mebane Stockman’s Corporation, dba Western Stockman’s Market and 

Dwight G. Mebane Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that D&H Mebane 

Stockman’s Corporation (D&H), doing business as Western Stockman’s Market and Dwight 

G. Mebane (Mebane)

• issued checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks; and

• failed to remit to consignors, when due, the net proceeds due from the sale of their 

livestock on a commission basis

GIPSA filed a complaint against D&H and Mebane on April 23, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, D&H and Mebane may be ordered 

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Mebane was at all times the sole owner, president, and manager of D&H. Mebane formulated

and controlled the practices and activities of D&H

D&H under the direction, management, and control of Mebane was engaged in the business 

of conducting and operating Western Stockman’s Market a posted stockyard subject to the 

provisions of the P&S Act; engaged in the business of a market agency buying and selling 

livestock on commission basis; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 114-1

GIPSA Alleges Stephen Smeal, dba Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6 Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Stephen Smeal 

(Smeal), doing business as Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6, Canton, Texas:

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, for livestock;

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock; and

• did not maintain sufficient funds in his account to pay for livestock purchases.

GIPSA filed a complaint against Smeal on April 20, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Smeal may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Smeal was engaged in the business of buying livestock on a commission basis in commerce; 

engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce; and is not 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 115-1

GIPSA Alleges Headwaters Livestock Auction, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Headwaters 

Livestock Auction, LLC (Headwaters Livestock), Three Forks, Mont.

• failed to properly maintain and properly use their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds;

• operated with shortages in their custodial account; and

• failed to deposit into the account an amount equal to the proceeds from the sale of 

consigned livestock within the time period prescribed in the regulations

GIPSA filed a complaint against the Headwaters Livestock on February 17, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Headwaters Livestock

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Headwaters Livestock was engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 116-1

Brian Morris and Ronald Morris Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – On April 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision 

with Brian Morris and Ronald Morris, Victoria, Texas

Brian and Ronald Morris have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to properly maintain their custodial account for shippers’ proceeds; and

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for any purpose other than 

payment to consignors of the amount due from the sale of their livestock and the payment 

of lawful marketing charges

Brian and Ronald Morris are not to be registered to engage in any business subject to the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for three years. They are also prohibited from operating

as a market agency or dealer without being registered with the Secretary of Agriculture and 

without maintaining an adequate bond

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 117-1

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $1,125 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

GIPSA settled a case resulting in a $1,125 civil penalty

Wakefield Pork, Inc., Gaylord, Minn. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a 

stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,125 after GIPSA found that they 

failed to comply with contractual requirements

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 118-1

GIPSA Settles a Case Resulting in a $1,500 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

GIPSA settled a case resulting in a $1,500 civil penalty

Dale Leard, Corsicana, Texas -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation 

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,125 after GIPSA found that he purchased 

livestock in commerce without obtaining the necessary registration and bond

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 119-1

GIPSA Alleges Ronald Ryan Shepard, Jr., aka Ronald Ryan Sheppard, Jr., aka Ron Shephard, 

Jeremy E. Pierce, and Brookfield Cattle Company, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2012 – The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, 

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has filed an administrative complaint 

against Ronald Ryan Shepard, Jr., also known as Ronald Ryan Sheppard, Jr., also known a

Ron Shephard (Shepard), Jeremy E. Pierce (Pierce), and Brookfield Cattle Company, LLC 

(Brookfield Cattle) for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

In its complaint, filed on April 12, 2012, GIPSA alleges that Shepard, Pierce, and Brookfield 

Cattle, bought and sold livestock in commerce without being properly registered with GIPSA 

and without filing a bond; issued checks in payment for livestock which were returned unpaid 

because they did not have sufficient funds on deposit to pay the checks; purchased livestock 

and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock; and purchased livestock 

and failed to pay for the livestock purchased

GIPSA’s administrative complaint can be found on the Internet at http://www.gipsa.usda.g

psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations in the complaint are admitted, or proven in an ora

hearing, USDA may issue an order against Shepard, Pierce, Brookfield Cattle to cease and 

desist from violating the P&S Act and, in addition, assess them a civil penalty

Shepard, who GIPSA alleges has engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling 

livestock in commerce, is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture. Shepard is also

alleged to be responsible for the direction, management, and control of buying activities for 

Brookfield Cattle.

Pierce, who GIPSA alleges has engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling 

livestock in commerce, is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture. Pierce is also

responsible for the direction, management, and control of Brookfield Cattle, and is the alter 

ego of Brookfield Cattle.
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 120-1

GIPSA Alleges Boswell Livestock Commission Co., Inc., Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. and Kevin R. 

Bullard Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Boswell Livestock 

Commission Co., Inc., Boswell, Ind. (Boswell Livestock), Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. (R. Bul

and Kevin R. Bullard (K. Bullard

• failed to properly maintain their custodial account;

• failed to deposit into their custodial account amounts equal to the proceeds receivable 

from the sale of consigned livestock resulting in deficiencies in their custodial account;

• failed to charge all consignors the correct posted rates and charges specified in its 

schedule of rates and charges filed with the Secretary of Agriculture at the time services 

were furnished; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all transactions 

involved in their business

GIPSA filed a complaint against Boswell Livestock, R. Bullard, and K. Bullard on May 2, 

2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Boswel

Livestock, R. Bullard, and K. Bullard may be ordered to cease and desist from violating th

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Boswell Livestock under the direction, management, and control of R. Bullard and 

Bullard was engaged in the business of conducting and operating Boswell Livestock, a 

stockyard posted and subject to the provisions of the P&S Act; a livestock dealer buying and 

selling livestock in commerce and as a market agency selling livestock in commerce on a 

commission basis; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture
GIPSA News Release 2012

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R. Bullard was president of Boswell Livestock; 50% owner of the stock of Boswell Livestock;

and responsible, along with K. Bullard for the direction, management and control of Boswell

Livestock

K. Bullard was secretary and treasurer of Boswell Livestock; 50% owner of the stock of

Boswell Livestock; and responsible, along with R. Bullard for the direction, management and

control of Boswell Livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 121-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Donald and LaNell McCandless, Floydada Livestock Sales, Inc. 

Resulting in a $3,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Donald and LaNell McCandless, Floydada Livestock Sales, Inc., Floydada, Texas -- waived

their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$3,500 after GIPSA found that they had custodial account shortages and had key employees 

purchasing out of consignment

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 122-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with H.D. Hume Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

H.D. Hume, Taylorsville, Ky. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulati

agreement, and has agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500 after GIPSA found that he failed to 

timely pay for 20 livestock dealer purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 123-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Wishek Livestock Sales, Inc. Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Wishek Livestock Sales Inc., Wishek, N.D. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into

stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 after GIPSA found that they 

had custodial account shortages

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 124-1

GIPSA Alleges Donald D. Baker Cattle Company, LLC and Donald D. Baker

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May10, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Donald D. Baker

Cattle Company, LLC (Baker Cattle), and Donald D. Baker (Baker), Galax, Va., purchase

livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Baker Cattle and Baker on April 7, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.

If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Baker Cattle and Baker may 

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Baker Cattle is engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Baker is the sole owner of Baker Cattle and is responsible for the day to day direction, 

management and control of Baker Cattle, and is the alter ego of Baker Cattle

P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 125-1

Clair Hull, d/b/a Pioneer Specialty Foods, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 – On May 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with Clair 

Hull (Hull), doing business as Pioneer Specialty Foods, LLC

Hull has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay the full amount of the purchase price of livestock;

• failing to pay, when due, the full amount of the purchase price of livestock; and

• issuing check to livestock sellers for livestock purchases with insufficient funds.

Hull shall also cease and desist from purchasing livestock except under the condition that 

he delivers to the seller the full amount of the purchase price by payment in United States 

currency, certified check, or by wire transfer before the close of the next business day 

following the purchase of livestock and transfer of possession. When purchasing livestock,

Hull should obtain and maintain a bond at a rate of two times the required bond. He is

prohibited from entering into credit agreements that would waive trust protection for livestock 

sellers. These conditions will continue for five years.

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 126-1

GIPSA Alleges Comanche Livestock Auction, Inc., and W. Raymond Brown, and Jo Ann Brown 

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Comanche 

Livestock Auction, Inc. (Comanche Livestock), and W. Raymond Brown, and Jo Ann Brown

Comanche, Okla

• failed to properly maintain their custodial account;

• failed to deposit into their custodial account amounts equal to the proceeds receivable 

from the sale of consigned livestock resulting in deficiencies in their custodial account.

GIPSA filed a complaint against Comanche Livestock, W. Raymond Brown, and Jo Ann 

Brown on May 9, 2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gip

usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearin

Comanche Livestock, W. Raymond Brown, and Jo Ann Brown may be ordered to cease and

desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Comanche Livestock under the direction, management, and control of W. Raymond Brown

and Jo Ann Brown was engaged in the business of conducting and operating Comanche 

Livestock, a stockyard posted and subject to the provisions of the P&S Act; engaged in the 

business of a market agency selling consigned livestock in commerce on a commission 

basis; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

W. Raymond Brown was president of Comanche Livestock; 50% owner of Comanche

Livestock; and responsible for the direction, management and control of Comanche 

Livestock

Jo Ann Brown was secretary and office manager of Comanche Livestock; 50% owner 

of Comanche Livestock; and responsible for the direction, management and control of 

Coomanche Livestock
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 127-1

GIPSA Alleges Stony Pike Livestock Commission, Inc., Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. and Kevin R. 

Bullard Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Stony Pike 

Livestock Commission, Inc. (Stony Pike), Ronald R. Bullard, Jr., (R. Bullard) and Kev

Bullard (K. Bullard), Logansport, Ind

• failed to properly maintain the custodial account;

• had multiple custodial account shortages caused by failing to deposit into the custodial 

account an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from the sale of consigned livestock;

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all the transactions 

involved in the business; and

• failed to keep and maintain records showing the true identity of livestock purchasers

GIPSA filed a complaint against Stony Pike, R. Bullard, and K. Bullard on April 27, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Stony Pike, R. Bullard, an

K. Bullard may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards

(P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Stony Pike, under the direction, management, and control of R. Bullard, and K. Bullard wa

engaged in business of a livestock dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce and as a 

market agency buying on commission; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

R. Bullard was president of Stony Pike; 50% owner of the stock issued by Stony Pike; and is

responsible, along with K. Bullard for the direction, management, and control of Stony Pik
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

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Release No.: 128-1

David Mosner, Inc. Has Been Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 – On May 4, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision 

with David Mosner Inc. (Mosner), Bronx, N

Mosner has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock; and

• removing kidneys and kidney fat from veal calve carcasses before weighing and without 

informing the sellers

Mosner has been assessed a $10,000 civil penalty

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 129-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Appanoose County Livestock, Inc. Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Appanoose County Livestock, Inc., Centerville, Iowa -- waived their right to a hearing,

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,000 after GIPSA 

found that they created false or misleading records in connection with their activities subject 

to the P&S Act, practiced price manipulation, and misrepresented the source of livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 130-1

Preliminary Injunction Ordered Against Ocala Livestock Market, Inc., Michael Yeomans and 

Tobitha Yeomans

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 – On May 11, 2012, Senior United States District Judge 

Wm. Terrell Hodges, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, ordered

that Ocala Livestock Market, Inc. and its owners Michael Yeomans and Tobitha Yeomans

be enjoined immediately from operating their livestock auction in Ocala, Florida, until 

administrative proceedings brought by the Department of Agriculture under the Packers and 

Stockyards Act of 1921 are resolved. Until that time, Ocala Livestock is not authorized to

operate as a livestock auction

The preliminary injunction follows an October 7, 2011, administrative complaint filed by 

the Deputy Administrator of the Packers and Stockyards Program at USDA alleging that 

Ocala Livestock failed to properly maintain its custodial account for shippers’ proceeds. The

complaint also alleged that Ocala Livestock operated with current liabilities that exceeded its 

current assets

The Court found there is sufficient evidence that the Secretary of Agriculture has reason to 

believe that Ocala Livestock’s operations could reasonably be expected to cause irreparable 

damage to another person, namely livestock consignors, and that an injunction was in the 

public interest. In ordering the injunction against Ocala Livestock and its owners, Judge

Hodges wrote, “this risk of harm outweighs the damage to Ocala Livestock by virtue of 

ceasing operations for a temporary period of time, particularly where Ocala Livestock has 

been operating in violation of the [Packers and Stockyards] Act and its regulations.

An administrative hearing on the Department of Agriculture’s complaint against Ocala 

Livestock, Michael Yeomans and Tobitha Yeomans is scheduled for the week of May 21, 

2012

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 131-1

GIPSA and Ocala Livestock Market, Inc. Agree to Consent Decision; Preliminary Injunction 

Lifted

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 – On May 17, 2012, the Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision with the Ocala Livestock 

Market, Inc. and its owners Michael Yeomans and Tobitha Yeomans. The consent decisio

resolves allegations brought by GIPSA against the Ocala market and its owners that 

the market was failing to properly maintain its custodial account and was insolvent, both 

violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. Also, because livestock sellers

would have been put at financial risk if Ocala Livestock continued to operate, a preliminary 

injunction was issued on May 10, 2012, by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District o

Florida effectively shutting down the livestock auction

Under the terms of the consent decision, Ocala Livestock, Michael Yeomans and Tobitha 

Yeomans are ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to properly maintain their custodial account in compliance with Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) regulations,

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for any purpose other than those 

purposes specifically provided in P&S regulations, and

• operating while their current liabilities exceed their current assets

Ocala Livestock, Michael Yeomans and Tobitha Yeomans are also assessed a civil penalty in 

the amount $9,500

In addition, the consent decision provides that the Department of Justice will be notified of 

this agreement. Upon receipt of this notification, the U.S. District Court is expected to issue 

an order lifting the preliminary injunction and allowing Ocala Livestock to resume operations

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

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Release No.: 132-1

GIPSA and Ocala Livestock Market, Inc. Agree to Consent Decision; Preliminary Injunction 

Lifted

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 – On May 18, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Middl

District of Florida, Ocala Division, terminated the preliminary injunction against Ocala 

Livestock Market, Inc. and its owners Michael Yeomans and Tobitha Yeomans, thereby

allowing Ocala to resume operations

The termination of the preliminary injunction came one day after the parties entered into 

a consent decision resolving an administrative complaint issued by the Grain Inspection, 

Packers and Stockyards Administration alleging that Ocala and its owners failed to properly 

maintain their custodial account, misused custodial account funds, and were insolvent, in 

violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 133-1

James A. Quick Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 – On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with James A. Quick (Quick

Quick has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without filing and 

maintaining an adequate bond; and

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act without first becoming properly registered.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 134-1

Gary Craig, d/b/a Craig Sheep Farm, Mingis Farms, and Triple C Sheep Farm is Assessd a $5,000 

Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 – On March 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultur

issued a default decision against Gary Craig (Craig), an individual doing business as Craig 

Sheep Farm, Mingis Farms, and Triple C Sheep Farm in the State of Illinois. The default

decision, which became final and effective on April 30, 2012, ordered Craig to cease and 

desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without filingand 

maintaining an adequate bond or its equivalent;

• manipulating the price of livestock by creating false auction market invoices for customers; 

and

• consigning and repurchasing livestock from his own consignment without disclosing to 

customers that the livestock were purchased from his own consignment

Craig is also prohibited from engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is 

required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without first becoming properly 

registered. Craig has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $5,00

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 135-1

Michael Brent Wagner is Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 – On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultur

issued a default decision against Michael Brent Wagner (Wagner) which became final and 

effective on May 14, 2012. Wagner has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging

in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without filing and maintaining an 

adequate bond

He is also prohibited from engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required 

under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without first becoming properly registered. 

Wagner has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $10,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 136-1

Riata Cattle Company, Inc., and Porfirio Garcia aka Fedo Garcia Are Assessed a $15,000 Civil 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – On May 10, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with Riata 

Cattle Company, Inc. (Riata Cattle), and Porfirio Garcia (Garcia), also known as Fedo Garcia, 

Lyford, Texas

Riata Cattle and Garcia have been ordered to cease and desist from purchasing livestock 

and failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock in a timely manner

Riata Cattle and Garcia have been assessed a civil penalty of $15,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 137-1

GIPSA Alleges Ronald Wayne Kitchen Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Ronald Wayne 

Kitchen (Kitchen):

• purchased livestock for another buyer and issued invoices showing false, inaccurate or 

misleading purchase prices and weights; and

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that full y and correctly 

disclosed all transaction involved in his business subject to the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Kitchen on April 27, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Kitchen may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Kitchen was engaged in the business of a dealer, buying and selling livestock in commerce 

for his own account or the account of others, and as a market agency, buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 138-1

GIPSA Alleges Daryl Bowman and Daryl Bowman Livestock, Inc., Violated The Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Daryl Bowman 

(Bowman) and Daryl Bowman Livestock, Inc. failed to pay, when due, the full price for

livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Bowman on April 19, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Bowman may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Bowman and Daryl Bowman Livestock, Inc. were engaged in business as a dealer, buying

and selling livestock in commerce for his own account and are registered with the Secretary 

of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 139-1

Dwight G. Mebane is Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 – On May 10, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Dwight G. Mebane (Mebane

Mebane has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• issuing checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks;

• failing to remit to consignors, when due, the net proceeds due from the sale of their 

livestock sold on a commission basis;

• failing to deposit in their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds an amount equal to the 

proceeds received from sales of consigned livestock; and

• failing to maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds

Mebane has been assessed a civil penalty of $5,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 140-1

Pamela Hill and John Clark, d/b/a Tri-State Livestock Are Assessed a $6,200 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – On May 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Pamela Hill (Hill) and John Clark (Clark), doing business as Tri-State Livestock, Texhoma, 

Okla

Hill and Clark have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without first becoming 

properly registered and without filing and maintaining an adequate bond;

• failing to pay livestock dealers the full amount of the purchase price for livestock before the 

close of the next business day; and

• failing to maintain sufficient funds to cover checks.

Hill and Clark are prohibited from registering under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

for five years. After one year, if all unpaid sellers have been paid in full, a supplemental order 

may be issued terminating the suspension at that time

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 141-1

Albert J. Huizenga and Aaron M. Lancaster, dba Beefco

Are Assessed a $6,200 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – On May 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Albert J. Huizenga (Huizenga) and Aaron M. Lancaster (Lancaster), doing business a

Beefco

Huizenga and Lancaster have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchased; and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds in 

the account upon which they are drawn to pay such checks when presented

Huizenga and Lancaster are assessed a civil penalty of $6,200

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 142-1

Robert Smith, d/b/a 4S Cattle Company and Four S Cattle Company Is Assessed a $9,375 Civil 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – On May 7, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Robert Smith, doing business as 4S Cattle Company and Four S Cattle Company (Smith), 

Bigfoot, Texas

Smith has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in business in any capacity 

for which bonding is required without first becoming properly registered as required by the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and without filing and maintaining an adequate bond.

Smith is assessed a civil penalty of $9,375, however, $3,750 of the civil penalty will be held in 

abeyance for two years from the date the parties enter into this consent decision

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 143-1

GIPSA Alleges Chad Duncan, dba T&C Cattle Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Chad Duncan 

(Duncan), doing business as T&C Cattle:

• purchased and sold livestock as a dealer or market agency without registering with the 

Secretary of Agriculture and securing a bond;

• failed to maintain adequate records which fully and correctly disclosed his purchases and 

sales of livestock; and

• committed deceptive practices in collusion with Tina Stockyards, LLC and received unjust 

profits in that he bought livestock from one stockyard for the account of another, marked 

up the livestock price, kept profits and also charged commission on the sales.

GIPSA filed a complaint against Duncan on May 16, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Duncan may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

Duncan was engaged in business of buying and selling livestock in commerce as a dealer 

or on a commission basis as a market agency and is not registered with the Secretary of 

Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 144-1

GIPSA Alleges Norberto Gonzalez, aka Tito Gonzalez, d/b/a TG Cattle Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Noberto Gonzalez, 

also known as Tito Gonzalez (Gonzalez), doing business as TG Cattle, Falfurrias, Texas:

• failed to pay the full amount for livestock that he purchased within the time period required 

by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act;

• signed a promissory note agreeing to pay for livestock purchases plus interest to a posted 

stockyard in 23 monthly installments – has made four payments; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all the transactions 

involved in his business as a dealer

GIPSA filed a complaint against Gonzalez on April 27, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Gonzalez may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Gonzalez was engaged in business as a dealer, buying and selling livestock in commerce for 

his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 145-1

GIPSA Alleges Milan Livestock Auction, Inc., also d/b/a Brookfield Sales Co., Wendell Fleshman 

and Linda Fleshman Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Milan Livestock 

Auction, Inc. (Milan Livestock), doing business as Brookfield Sales Co., Brookfield, Mo., 

Wendell Fleshman and Linda Fleshman:

• purchased livestock for another buyer and showed the buyer false invoices, inaccurate, or 

misleading purchase price, weight, and source entries for the livestock he purchased; and

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclosed all transaction involved in his business subject to the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Milan Livestock, Wendell and Linda Fleshman on April 

27, 2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.

psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Mila

Livestock, Wendell and Linda Fleshman may be ordered to cease and desist from violating 

the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Milan Livestock managed and operated two livestock auction markets located in Brookfield 

and Milan Mo., and was engaged in the business of conducting and operating a posted

stockyard subject to the provisions of the P&S Act; engaged in the business of a market 

agency selling consigned livestock in commerce on a commission basis at the stockyard; and 

is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Wendell and Linda Fleshman were owners of Milan Livestock; corporate officers of Milan 

Livestock; corporate directors of Milan Livestock, responsible for the day-to-day direction, 

management, and control of Milan Livestock; and engaged in the business of a market 

agency subject to the provisions of the P&S Act
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Release No.: 146-1

GIPSA Alleges Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Pilgrim’s Pride 

Corporation (Pilgrim’s Pride), Pittsburg, Texas:

• breached its contract with growers in that it re-directed birds contracted for settlement at 

the Lufkin and Nacogdoches plants to Nacogdoches, Lufkin and Natchitoches plants;

• settled these flocks of birds as if they had been delivered to the original contractually 

designated plant. This resulted in the comparison and settlement of birds which had not

been delivered to the settling plant. This led to the under payment to 18 growers in the

approximate amount of $13,567.74; an

• the rate of base pay and size of delivered bird weights were different at each plant; 

notably, the Nacogdoches plant had a higher rate of base pay than the Lufkin plant

GIPSA filed a complaint against Pilgrim’s Pride on April 23, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Pilgrim’s Pride may be ordered to cease and 

desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

Pilgrim’s Pride is engaged in the business of obtaining lives poultry by purchase or under 

poultry growing arrangements for the purpose of slaughter; shipping processed poultry 

products in commerce; and operating as a live poultry dealer subject to the provisions of the 

P&S Act

P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 147-1

GIPSA Alleges John E. Lundgren Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that John E. Lundgren

(Lundgren):

• failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases; and

• engaged in the business of a dealer without maintaining an adequate bond or bond 

equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Lundgren on May 16, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Lundgren may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Lundgren was engaged in the business of a dealer, buying and selling livestock in commerce 

for his own account and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 148-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Robert Snow, d/b/a Snow Cattle Company Resulting in a $1,750 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Robert Snow, d/b/a Snow Cattle Company, Garvin, Okla. -- waived his right to a hearing,

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,750 after GIPSA 

found that he failed to pay when due and failed to maintain adequate records

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 149-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Curtis Sporleder, Unionville Livestock Market, Inc., Resulting in a 

$1,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Curtis Sporleder, Unionville Livestock Market, Inc., Unionville, Mo. -- waived his right to 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,000 after 

GIPSA found that he had improper weighing practices

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 150-1

Robert and Patricia Trindade, d/b/a Newman Livestock Auction Have Been Suspended For Five 

Years

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – On February 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Robert Trindade and Patricia Trindade, doing business as Newman Livestock Auction, 

Newman, Calif

Robert and Patricia Trindade have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• using funds received as proceeds due from the sale of livestock sold on a commission 

basis for purposes of their own or for any purpose other than the payment of lawful 

marketing charges and the remittance of net proceeds to the consignors of livestock;

• failing to maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds;

• failing to remit the net proceeds due from the sale of livestock on a commission basis; and

• issuing custodial checks without having sufficient funds to cover checks.

Robert and Patricia Trindade are suspended for five years. Any time after three years, if 

Robert and Patricia Trindade demonstrate circumstances warranting the termination of 

the consent decision, the consent decision can be modified if they comply with the plan of 

restitution outlined in the Understanding. Further, the order may be modified upon application 

to Packers and Stockyards Program to permit Respondents’ salaried employment by a 

specified registrant or packer for so long as Respondents continue to comply with the plan of 

restitution outline in the Understanding

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 151-1

Robert Morales Cattle Company, d/b/a K-M Cattle, and Robert Morales Have Been Assessed a 

Civil Penalty of $16,500

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 – On March 6, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Robert Morales Cattle Company (Morales Cattle), doing business as K-M Cattle, and 

Robert Morales (R. Morales

R. Morales and Morales Cattle have been ordered to cease and desist from

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to issue scale tickets in conformity with the requirements of 9 C.F.R. §§ 201.49 

201.73-

R. Morales and Morales Cattle are ordered to keep and maintain records which fully and

correctly disclose the true nature of all transactions involved in its business. They have been

assessed a civil penalty of $16,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 152-1

USDA Issues an Order Lifting Stay Order With Respect to Todd Syverson, d/b/a Syverson 

Livestock Brokers

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 – On November 16, 2010, the U.S. Department o

Agriculture’s Judicial Officer issued a Decision on remand against Todd Syverson (Syverson), 

doing business as Syverson Livestock Brokers. The Decision and Order resulted from

a Complaint filed against Syverson by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 

Administration (GIPSA) in 2004. The Judicial Officer’s Decision and Order suspended 

Syverson as a registrant under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for a period of 16 

months

A stay order was issued on December 22, 2010, that delayed implementation of the 

suspension period while the Judicial Officer’s Decision and Order was pending judicial 

review

On May 17, 2012, Syverson and GIPSA filed a joint motion to lift stay order stating 

proceedings for judicial review are concluded and requesting that the Judicial Officer lift 

the December 22, 2010, stay order and make the order issued in the decision on remand 

effective on June 1, 2012

As a result, Syverson has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• representing to any buyer that his cost of cattle is based on a “purchase price” resulting 

from the “purchase” of cattle from his own inventory unless he discloses that he bought the 

cattle from his own consignment and his initial purchase price of the cattle; and

• failing without good cause to produce for examination, within a reasonable time when 

asked by GIPSA, all of the accounts, records, and memoranda as required be kept under 

section 401 of the P&S Act (7 U.S.C. § 2

Syverson is suspended as a registrant for a period of 16 months; however, this order may be 

modified upon application to the Packers and Stockyards Program to permit
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Release No.: 153-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Charles Rickey Johnson Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Charles Rickey Johnson, Glasgow, Ky. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a

stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 after GIPSA found that he failed 

to pay, when due, for livestock purchased

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 154-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with John R. Carson, d/b/a Carson Livestock & Trucking Resulting in a 

$1,200 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

John R. Carson, doing business as Carson Livestock & Trucking, Liberty, Ind. -- waive

his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$1,200 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchased

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 155-1

GIPSA Alleges EROB, Inc., d/b/a Eel River Organic Beef, Inc., d/b/a Eel River Organic Beef and 

Clinton J. Victorine Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that EROB, Inc

(EROB), doing business as Eel River Organic Beef, Inc., doing business as Eel River

Organic Beef, Fortuna, Calif., and Clinton J. Victorine (Victorine), Hydesville, Cali

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock;

• utilized written contracts lacking the packer trust waivers required under section 201.200

of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.200) in order to be valid credit agreements under sect

409(b) of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act (7 U.S.C. § 228b (b)); 

• had current liabilities that exceeded their current assets

GIPSA filed a complaint against EROB and Victorine on May 16, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, EROB and Victorine may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the P&S Act and assessed a civil penalty

EROB, under the direction management, and control of Victorine was engaged in the 

business of buying livestock in commerce for the purpose of slaughter, and of manufacturing 

or preparing meats or meat products for sale or shipment in commerce. EROB is also a

packer and subject to the provisions of the P&S Act

Victorine was President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of 

EROB. He also owns 65% of the stock issued by EROB and is the alter ego of ERO
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Release No.: 157-1

Donald D. Baker Cattle Company, LLC and Donald D. Baker Have Been Assessed a Civil Penalty 

of $14,225

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 – On May 31, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Donald D. Baker Cattle Company, LLC (Baker Cattle) and Donald D. Baker (Baker)

Galax, Va

Baker Cattle and Baker have been ordered to cease and desist from purchasing livestock 

and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock

Baker Cattle and Baker have been assessed a civil penalty of $14,225

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 158-1

Murray L. Edwards Has Been Suspended as a Registrant for Five Years

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 – On May 31, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Murray L. Edwards (Edwards

Edwards has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock; 

and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds 

available

Edwards is suspended as a registrant for five years, however, upon application to the 

Packers and Stockyards Program, a supplemental order may be issued terminating the 

suspension of Edwards’ registration any time after one year if he demonstrates the he is in 

full compliance with the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 159-1

Cheryl Slover and Johnny Slover Have Been Ordered to Cease and Desist from Engaging in any 

Activity for which Bonding is Required

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 – On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultur

issued a default decision against Cheryl Slover and Johnny Slover which became final and 

effective on May 14, 2012

Cheryl and Johnny Slover were found unfit to engage in business of a livestock dealer or 

market agency and their application for registration has been denied under the Packers 

and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Cheryl and Johnny Slover have been ordered to cease and

desist from engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without first 

registering and filing and maintaining an adequate bond.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Release No.: 160-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Empire Livestock Marketing, LLC Resulting in a $4,300 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Empire Livestock Marketing, LLC, East Syracuse, N.Y. -- waived their right to a hearing

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,300 after GIPSA 

found that they had key employees who bought out of consignment. They created false or

misleading records in connection with their activities subject to the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 161-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with John Bradley “Brad” Hauerland and Hauerland Livestock Company, 

LLC, d/b/a Columbus Livestock Co., and JB Cattle Co. Resulting in a $4,200 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

John Bradley “Brad” Hauerland and Hauerland Livestock Company, LLC, doing business 

as Columbus Livestock Co., and JB Cattle Co., Columbus, Texas -- waived their right to 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,200 after 

GIPSA found that they had custodial account shortages and failed to pay within the time 

period required by the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 162-1

National Beef Packing Company, LLC Is Assessed a Civil Penalty of $32,500

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision with 

National Beef Packing Company, LLC (National Beef), Kansas City, Mo. on June 12, 201

National Beef has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to disclose or make known to livestock sellers an accurate accounting of the cattle 

purchased by National Beef, including but not limited to failing to adequately identify and 

correct data errors prior to determining the final pricing of cattle purchased by National 

Beef pursuant to quality-based pricing grids;

• failing to disclose or make known to livestock sellers, the correct freight charge deductions 

taken on cattle purchased by National Beef pursuant to quality-based pricing grids;

• failing to disclose or make known to livestock sellers data errors that affect the prices 

National Beef pays for cattle purchased pursuant to quality-based pricing grids; and

• failing to maintain and operate an accurate scale for the purpose of determining livestock 

carcass weights including but not limited to operating a scale that fails to meet the 

applicable accuracy tolerances for dynamic monorail scales contained in the General 

Code, Scale Code, and Weights Code of the 2009 edition of the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and Other 

Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices.

National Beef has been assessed a civil penalty of $32,500

The consent decision resolves charges that were filed on June 11, 2012, in which GIPSA 

alleged that, National Beef:

incorrectly disclosed to livestock sellers the freight charge it was deducting in grid-based 
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pricing calculations;

• used incorrect boxed beef sales data for the week ending May 3, 2008, which resulted 

in underpayments and overpayments to some producers whose cattle were priced using 

National Beef’s quality-based pricing grids during the time period of May 5, 2008 through 

May 31, 2008;

• incorrectly calculated the threshold values that it used in some of its quality-based pricing 

grids during the time period of June 23, 2008 through July 19, 2008, which resulted in 

underpayments and overpayments to some producers whose cattle were priced using 

National Beef’s quality-based pricing grids during that time period; and

• failed to maintain and operate an accurate scale for the purpose of determining livestock 

carcass weights at National Beef’s slaughter facility in Liberal, Kan., in that on August

11, 2010 and August 12, 2010, National Beef’s scale at the Liberal plant failed to meet 

applicable accuracy tolerances for dynamic monorail scales established by NIST 

Handbook 44. The use of an inaccurate scale may have resulted in overpayments to some

cattle sellers whose cattle were weighed on August 11, 2010, and may have resulted in 

overpayments and underpayments to some cattle sellers whose cattle were weighed on 

August 12, 2010

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Contact: 

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 163-1

GIPSA Alleges Freightout.com, LLC and Lloyd H. Minifie Violated the Packers and Stockyards 

Act

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Freightout.com,

LLC and Lloyd H. Minifie (Minifie), Moriarty, N.M.:

• purchased livestock in commerce and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for 

the livestock; and

• purchased livestock in commerce without having and maintaining a reasonable bond or 

bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Freightout.com, LLC and Minifie on June 7, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Freightout.com, LLC an

Minifie may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) 

Act and assessed a civil penalty

Minifie, with his wife Susan Minifie, at all times was an owner of Freightout.com, LLC. 

Minifie was responsible for the direction, management, and control of Freightout.com, 

LLC. Freightout.com, LLC and Minifie were engaged in the business of buying livestock in 

commerce for the purpose of slaughter, and of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat 

food products for sale or shipment in commerce. They are also packers and subject to the

provisions of the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Release No.: 164-1

James M. Brantley and James H. Brantley, d/b/a Southeastern Provision, LLC Have Been 

Assessed a Civil Penalty of $5,000

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – On June 12, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with James M. Brantley and James H. Brantley, doing business as Southeastern Provision

LLC (Southeastern) Bean Station, Tenn

James M. Brantley, James H. Brantley and Southeastern have been ordered to cease an

desist from:

• failing, in connection with its purchase of livestock on a carcass grade and weight basis, to 

use hooks, rollers, gambrels, and other equipment that were uniform in weight;

• operating a monorail scale in connection with its purchases of livestock without a printing 

device connected to the scale to record the weights on a scale ticket or other document;

• using a tare that is in excess of the average weight of the hooks, rollers, gambrels, and 

other equipment used in connection with the weighing of carcasses; and

• failing to purchase carcasses paid according to the actual hot weight recorded on the kill 

sheets when purchasing carcasses on a grade and yield basis

James M. Brantley, James H. Brantley and Southeastern have been assessed a civil penalt

of $5,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Stockyards Administration

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 165-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Landes Fresh Meats, Inc., Keith Landes and Mark Landes Resulting in 

a $1,775 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Landes Fresh Meats, Inc., Keith Landes and Mark Landes, Clayton, Ohio -- waived their right

to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,775 

after GIPSA found that they had 11 purchase transactions that were paid 3 to 15 days past 

the payment due date required by the P&S Act and regulations

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 166-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Gene Taulman Resulting in a $2,950 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Gene Taulman, Maramec, Okla. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,950 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Stockyards Administration

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 167-1

Robert Witt and Thomas Witt Are Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – On June 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Robert Witt and Thomas Witt

Robert and Thomas Witt have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• operating with a shortage in the custodial account;

• failing to deposit into the custodial account, within the time prescribed by section 201.42 of

the Regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42) an amount equal to the proceeds receivable from 

sale of consigned livestock; and

• consenting to the withdrawal of bank charges from the custodial account

Robert and Thomas Witt have been assessed a civil penalty of $5,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Stockyards Administration

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 168-1

Bro Pack, Inc., and Andrew Broberg Are Assessed a $5,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – On June 12, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Bro Pack, Inc., and Andrew Broberg, Pico Rivera, Cali

Bro Pack, Inc. and Andrew Broberg have been ordered to cease and desist from

• operating with a shortage in their custodial account; and

• failing to deposit into their custodial accounts, within the time prescribed by section 201.42

of the Regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42) an amount equal to the proceeds receivable f

the sale of consigned livestock and to the withdrawal of bank charges from their custodial 

account

Bro Pack, Inc. and Andrew Broberg have been assessed a civil penalty of $5,00

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 169-1

Stagno’s Meat Company, Inc., is Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – On June 12, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Stagno’s Meat Company, Inc. (Stagno’s), Modesto, Cali

Stagno’s has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay for livestock on actual hot weights; and

• charging a “kill charge” service fee in each transaction

Stagno’s has been assessed a civil penalty of $20,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Stockyards Administration

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Contact: 

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 170-1

Nebraska Beef, Ltd. is Assessed a $15,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – On June 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Nebraska Beef, Ltd., Omaha, Ne

Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to meet applicable

accuracy standards as established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology 

with regard to the dynamic monorail scale on the kill floor at Nebraska Beef, Ltd’s. processing 

plant in Omaha, Neb

Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has been assessed a civil penalty of $15,00

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection

law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and 

poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

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Release No.: 171-1

Richard Hale is Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – On June 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Richard Hale

Richard Hale has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, for 

livestock purchases

Richard Hale has been assessed a civil penalty of $20,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 172-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jason Peeler, d/b/a Spur Cattle Company Resulting in a $1,000 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Jason Peeler, d/b/a Spur Cattle Company, El Campo, Texas -- waived his right to a 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,000 after 

GIPSA found that he operated without registration and financial instrument in 12 purchase 

transactions of livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 173-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Darrell Weltin, Weltin Meat Packing Resulting in a $5,200 Penalty

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Darrell Weltin, Weltin Meat Packing, Minden City, Mich. -- waived his right to a hearing,

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $5,200 after GIPSA 

found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock invoices in 19 separate transactions

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

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Stockyards Administration

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 174-1

GIPSA Alleges West Coast Commodities, LLC, d/b/a M. Partlow Co., and Michael Paul Partlow 

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that West Coast 

Commodities (West Coast Commodities), LLC, doing business as M. Partlow Co. an

Michael Paul Partlow (Partlow), Portland, Ore

• bought and sold livestock in commerce without being registered with the Secretary of 

Agriculture and did not maintain an adequate bond;

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock within the time period required 

by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act;

• issued a check in payment for livestock without having or maintaining sufficient funds 

available; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all transaction 

involved in their business

GIPSA filed a complaint against West Coast Commodities and Partlow on June 15, 2012. 

The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/p

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, West Coas

Commodities and Partlow may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act 

and assessed a civil penalty

West Coast Commodities under the direction, management, and control of Partlow is 

engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce and is not 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Partlow is president, sole owner, and responsible for the direction, management and control 

of West Coast Commodities. Partlow is also engaged in the business of a dealer buying and

selling livestock in commerce and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Contact: 

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 175-1

GIPSA Alleges New Lee’s Live Poultry Market, Inc. and Shen Chen Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that New Lee’s Live 

Poultry Market, Inc.(New Lee), Brooklyn, N.Y. and Shen Chen (Chen) failed to pay, wh

due, for live poultry

GIPSA filed a complaint against New Lee and Chen on June 21, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, New Lee and Chen may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil 

penalty

New Lee was engaged in the business of obtaining live poultry by purchase in commerce for 

the purpose of slaughter and as a live poultry dealer subject to the provisions of the P&S Act

Chen was president of New Lee; 100% owner of New Lee, and responsible for the direction, 

management, and control of New Lee

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Contact: 

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 176-1

Pasqual A. Leone, d/b/a P.A. Leone Livestock Is Assessed a $8,500 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – On June 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Pasqual A. Leone (Leone), doing business as P.A. Leone Livestock, Rome,

Leone has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• altering or fabricating purchase invoices from livestock auctions;

• presenting altered or fabricated purchase invoices to the purchasers of livestock; and

• creating false business records showing the origin or purchase price of livestock

Leone has been assessed a civil penalty of $8,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 177-1

Bruce Camenzind Is Assessed a $30,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – On June 25, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Bruce Camenzind (Camenzind)

Camenzind has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to have and maintain sufficient funds on deposit and available in the account upon 

which checks are drawn to pay them when presented

Camenzind has been assessed a civil penalty of $30,000, of which $25,000 will be held in 

abeyance for a period of 18 months in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed 

upon. If Camenzind violates the conditions of the cease and desist order during the 18-month

period, the $25,000 will become due and payable after being afforded an opportunity for a 

hearing

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 178-1

Stony Pike Livestock Commission, Inc., Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. and Kevin R. Bullard Are 

Assessed a $2,500 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – On June 25, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Stony Pike Livestock Commission, Inc. (Stony Pike), Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. (R. Bullard) 

Kevin R. Bullard (K. Bullard), Logansport, In

Stony Pike, R. Bullard, and K. Bullard have been ordered to cease and desist fro

• operating with a shortage in the custodial account;

• failing to properly maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds; and

• failing to fully reimburse the custodial account within the times prescribed in section 201.42

of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201

Stony Pike, R. Bullard, and K. Bullard have been assessed a civil penalty of $2,5

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 179-1

Dwight Gregory “Greg” Cox is Barred from Registering under the Packers and Stockyards Act 

for Five Years

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issue

a default decision against Dwight Gregory “Greg” Cox (Cox) which became final and effective 

on June 28, 2012

Cox has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations without filing and maintaining an adequate bond;

• engaging in business in any capacity for which boding is required under the P&S Act and 

regulations without first becoming properly registered under the P&S Act;

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay for livestock purchases the full amount of the 

purchase price for livestock within the time period required by the P&S Act; and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit and available in the accounts upon which they are drawn to pay the checks when 

presented

Cox is barred from registering under the P&S Act for a period of five years and is prohibited 

from operating as a dealer or market agency without being registered

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 180-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Florence Livestock, Inc., Doug and Angela Florence Resulting in a 

$2,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Florence Livestock, Inc., Doug and Angela Florence, Coldwater, Ohio -- waived their right to

a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,500 after 

GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 181-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Wing Commission, Ltd., and WW&W, LLC, and Matt C. Wing and 

Jeana Wing, d/b/a Cattleman’s Livestock Commission Co., and d/b/a Hereford Livestock Auction 

Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Wing Commission, Ltd. and WW&W, LLC and Matt C. Wing and Jeana Wing (Win

Commission), doing business as Cattleman’s Livestock Commission, Co. (CLCC) and doing

business as Hereford Livestock Auction (HLA), Dalhart, Texas -- waived their right to a 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,000 after 

GIPSA found that they operated with a shortage in the custodial account

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 182-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Tommy B. Welch Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Tommy B. Welch, Sophia, N.C. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulati

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 183-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Mallicote, Inc., d/b/a Cattlemen’s Livestock Commission Co., Charles 

Mallicote and Laurie Mallicote Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Mallicote, Inc., doing business as Cattlemen’s Livestock Commission Co., Charles Mallicot

and Laurie Mallicote, Paris, Texas -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation 

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,000 after GIPSA found that they issued NSF 

custodial checks and failed to remit sales proceeds to consignors when due in August 2009

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 184-1

Lester J. Gemmen, Jr. Is Assessed a $1,500 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 – On June 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Lester J. Gemmen, Jr. (Gemmen

Gemmen has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the full 

purchase price of livestock

Gemmen has been assessed a civil penalty of $1,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 185-1

GIPSA Alleges Anderson Livestock Auction, Co., and Jerry Anderson Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Anderson Livestock 

Auction, Co. (Anderson Livestock), and Jerry Anderson (Anderson), Willard, Utah

• failed to properly maintain its custodial account in that it was operating with custodial 

account shortages;

• failed to deposit in the custodial account, within the time prescribed by the regulations, an 

amount equal to the proceeds receivable for sales of consigned livestock; and

• misused shippers’ funds in the custodial account to pay bank fees

GIPSA filed a complaint against Anderson Livestock and Anderson on July 9, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Anderson Livestock and

Anderson may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Anderson Livestock, under the direction, management, and control of Anderson, engaged 

in the business of conducting and operating Anderson Livestock, a posted stockyard under 

and subject to the P&S Act; engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock 

in commerce and as a market agency selling consigned livestock on a commission basis in 

commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Anderson is president, 100% owner, and responsible for the direction, management and 

control of Anderson Livestock; engaged in the business of conducting and operating 

Anderson Livestock, a stockyard posted under and subject to the P&S Act; and engaged in 

the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce and as a market agency 

selling consigned livestock on a commission basis in commerce
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 186-1

GIPSA Alleges Lacy Bowman Livestock Co., Inc., and Lacy Bowman Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Lacy Bowman 

Livestock Co., Inc. (Lacy Bowman Livestock), and Lacy Bowman (Bowman), Hillsville,Va

failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Lacy Bowman Livestock and Bowman on June 26, 2012. 

The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/p

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Lacy Bowma

Livestock and Bowman may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Lacy Bowman Livestock under the direction, management, and control of Bowman engaged 

in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for his own account and 

is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Bowman is the president and sole owner of Lacy Bowman Livestock, Inc. and responsible for

the direction, management and control of Lacy Bowman Livestock, and the alter ego of Lacy 

Bowman Livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 187-1

GIPSA Alleges Intermountain Livestock, Inc., and Dennis Arnzen Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Intermountain 

Livestock, Inc. (Intermountain), and Dennis Arnzen (Arnzen), La Grande, Ore

• failed to properly maintain its custodial account in that it was operating with custodial 

account shortages; and

• failed to deposit in the custodial account, within the time prescribed by the regulations, an 

amount equal to the proceeds receivable for sales of consigned livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Intermountain and Arnzen on July 5, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html

the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Intermountain and Arnzen may 

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Intermountain, under the direction, management, and control of Arnzen, engaged in the 

business of conducting and operating Intermountain, a posted stockyard under and subject 

to the P&S Act; engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

and as a market agency buying and selling livestock on a commission basis in commerce; 

and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Arnzen is president, 100% owner, and responsible for the direction, management and control 

of Intermountain; engaged in the business of conducting and operating Intermountain, a 

stockyard posted under and subject to the P&S Act; and engaged in the business of a dealer 

buying and selling livestock on a commission basis in commerce

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 188-1

GIPSA Alleges Magic Valley Buying Station, Inc., Eric Drees and Mindy Drees Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Magic Valley 

Buying Station, Inc. (Magic Valley), Eric Drees and Mindy Drees, Goodling, Idaho

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock 

purchased; and

• as of the date of this complaint, $93,621.68 remains unpaid for livestock purchase

GIPSA filed a complaint against Magic Valley, Eric and Mindy Drees on May 31, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Magic Valley, Eric and

Mindy Drees may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Magic Valley engaged in business of a livestock dealer and market agency buying and selling 

livestock in commerce on a commission basis; and is registered with the Secretary. Magic

Valley was administratively dissolved by the State of Idaho on February 8, 2011

Eric Drees was President of Magic Valley; named as the incorporated and registered agent of 

Magic Valley in its Articles of Incorporation; 50% owner of the stock issued by Magic Valley; 

and in conjunction with Mindy Drees, responsible for the direction, management and control 

of Magic Valley

Mindy Drees was Secretary/Treasurer of Magic Valley; 50% owner of the stock issued by 

Magic Valley; and in conjunction with Eric Drees, responsible for the direction, management 

and control of Magic Valley

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 189-1

GIPSA Alleges Abram Khaimov Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Abram Khaimov 

(Khaimov), also known as Abe Khaimov:

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for the livestock;

• as of the date of this complaint $79, 741.52 remained unpaid to the sellers; an

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all transactions 

involved in his business

GIPSA filed a complaint against Khaimov on March 28, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Khaimov may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

Khaimov, doing business in his own name and as Royal Meat, Inc., was engaged in the

business of buying livestock in commerce for the purpose of slaughter and is a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 190-1

GIPSA Alleges Southern Colorado Livestock Auction, Inc., and John R. Malouff, Jr., Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Southern Colorado 

Livestock Auction, Inc. (Southern Colorado Livestock), and John R. Malouff, Jr. (Malouff

Monte Vista, Colo.

• failed to properly use and maintain its custodial account;

• had numerous outstanding checks drawn on their custodial account and had to offset such 

checks, resulting in a custodial account shortage; and

• failed to deposit in the custodial account, within the time prescribed by the regulations, an 

amount equal to the proceeds receivable for sales of consigned livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Southern Colorado Livestock and Malouff on June 22, 

2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Souther

Colorado Livestock and Malouff may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Southern Colorado Livestock under the direction, management, and control of Malouff 

engaged in the business of conducting and operating Southern Colorado Livestock, a posted 

stockyard; and as a market agency selling consigned livestock on a commission basis in 

commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Malouff was president, sole owner, and responsible for the direction, management 

and control of Southern Colorado Livestock. Malouff also engaged in the business of

conducting and operating Southern Colorado Livestock, a posted stockyard; and engaged 

in the business of a market agency selling consigned livestock on a commission basis in 

commerce

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 191-1

Norberto Gonzalez, a/k/a Tito Gonzalez, d/b/a TG Cattle Has Been Ordered to Cease and Desist

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – On July 6, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grai

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Norberto Gonzalez, also known as Tito Gonzalez (Gonzalez), doing business as TG Cattle, 

Falfurrias, Texas:

Gonzalez has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock purchases

Gonzalez has been ordered to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda, which 

fully and correctly discloses the true nature of all transactions involved in his business subject 

to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

He has also been suspended for a period of three years and seven months. After the first 

90 days of the suspension period if he demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Packers and 

Stockyards Program that he has repaid money owed, a supplemental order may be issued 

terminating the suspension

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 192-1

Boswell Livestock Commission Co., Inc., Ronald R. Bullard, Jr. and Kevin R. Bullard Have Been 

Assessed a $3,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – On July 6, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Boswell Livestock Commission Co., Inc. (Boswell Livestock), Boswell, Ind., Ronal

Bullard, Jr. (R. Bullard) and Kevin R. Bullard (K. Bull

Boswell Livestock, R. Bullard and K. Bullard have been ordered to cease and desist fro

• failing to properly maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds;

• failing to fully reimburse the custodial account within the times prescribed in section 201.42

of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.

• failing to otherwise maintain the custodial account; and

• failing to charge all consignors the correct posted rates and charges specified in their 

schedule of rates and charges filed with the Secretary of Agriculture and in effect at the 

time such services are furnished

Boswell Livestock, R. Bullard, and K. Bullard have been ordered to keep and maintai

accounts, records, and memoranda, which fully and correctly disclose the true nature of all 

transactions involved in all business subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

They have also been assessed a $3,000 civil penalty

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 193-1

Rick Shannon Has Been Assessed a $3,750 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – On April 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issue

a default decision against Rick Shannon (Shannon), Blocker, Okla., which became final and 

effective on June 28, 2012

Shannon has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act and regulations without filing and maintaining an adequate bond; 

and

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required under the P&S Act and 

regulations without first becoming properly registered under the P&S Act.

Shannon has been ordered to keep and maintain accounts, records,

and memoranda, which fully and correctly discloses the true nature of all transactions 

involved in his business subject to the P&S Act

Shannon is barred from registering to engage in business subject to the P&S Act for a period 

of 30 days from the date of issuance of this Order. After the expiration of this 30 day time

period, Shannon may submit an application for registration to the Packers and Stockyards 

Program along with the required bond or bond equivalent

Shannon has been assessed a $3,750 civil penalty

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 194-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Danny R. Hill Resulting in a $1,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Danny R. Hill, Lincoln, Ala. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,000 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Stockyards Administration

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 195-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Nancy Schrock, Midwest Exchange Resulting in a $500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Nancy Schrock, Midwest Exchange, Mexico, Mo. -- waived her right to a hearing, entered into

a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $500 after GIPSA found that she had 

custodial account shortages, NSF checks, and failed to timely remit

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 196-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Richard G. Witt Resulting in a $1,125 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Richard G. Witt, Salem, Neb. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,125 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 197-1

GIPSA Alleges JLA, LLC, dba Marshall Livestock Auction, Carey Jones, and Martha Jones 

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that JLA (JLA), LLC, 

doing business as Marshall Livestock Auction, Carey Jones and Martha Jones, Marshall, 

Mo.

• failed to properly maintain its Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds endangering the 

faithful and prompt accounting and payment of portions due to the owners or consignors of 

livestock;

• failed to deposit in its custodial account amounts equal to the proceeds receivable from 

the sale of consigned livestock; whether or not such proceeds had been collected by the 

market agency;

• misused its custodial account by withdrawing funds for a purpose other than (1) for 

payment of the net proceeds to the consignor or shipper, or to any person that the market 

agency knows is entitled to payment; (2) to pay lawful charges against the consignment of 

livestock which the market agency shall, in its capacity as agent, be required to pay, or (3) 

to obtain any sums due the market agency as compensation for its services;

• generated false invoices for two livestock buyers; and

• failed to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclosed all of the 

transactions involved in their business
GIPSA News Release 2012

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GIPSA filed a complaint against JLA and Carey and Martha Jones on April 11, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, JLA and Carey and Martha

Jones may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) 

Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

JLA engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce on a 

commission basis and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Carey and Martha Jones were the owners of JLA; corporate officers and corporate directors 

of JLA; responsible for the day-to-day management, direction, and control of JLA; and 

engaged in the business of a market agency subject to the provisions of the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 198-1

Michael V. Bott and Tony Bott Have Been Assessed A $34,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – On March 9, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultur

issued a default decision against Michael V. Bott and Tony Bott, Rupert, Idaho, which became

final and effective on May 8, 2012.

Michael V. Bott and Tony Bott have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay,

when due, the full purchase price of livestock

They have also been order to keep records that fully and correctly disclose all transactions 

involved in their business, as required by section 401 of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) 

Act (7 U.S.C. § 221), including trucking or freight invoices and load make-up she

Michael V. Bott and Tony Bott have been assessed a $34,000 civil penalt

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 199-1

Kao Vang and Chue Thao, d/b/a California Fresh Meats Have Been Assessed a $12,508.64 Civil 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2012 – On March 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultur

issued a default decision against Kao Vang (Vang) and Chue Thao (Thao), doing business as 

California Fresh Meats, Sanger, Calif., which became final and effective on June 21, 2012.

Vang and Thao have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit and available in the bank account upon which they are drawn to pay such checks 

when presented;

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price of livestock

Vang and Thao are suspended as registrants under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

for a period of five years.

Vang and Thao have been assessed a $12,508.64 civil penalt

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 200-1

GIPSA Alleges Wilson Horse & Mule Sale, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Wilson Horse & 

Mule Sale, Inc., Cookeville, Tenn

• failed to properly maintain its custodial in that it was operating with custodial account 

shortages;

• its current liabilities exceeded its current assets; and

• misused shipper’s funds in the custodial account to pay bank fees

GIPSA filed a complaint against Wilson Horse and Mule Sale, Inc. on July 18, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Wilson Horse & Mule Sale,

Inc. may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S)

Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Wilson Horse & Mule Sale, Inc. engaged in the business of conducting and operating Wilson

Horse & Mule Sale, Inc., a posted stockyard under and subject to the P&S Act; engaged

in the business of a market agency selling consigned livestock on a commission basis in 

commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 201-1

GIPSA Alleges Nathan Lewis Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Nathan Lewis, 

Denair, Calif.

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchased; and

• as of April 4, 2012, there remained unpaid a total of $35,181.39 for livestock purchase

GIPSA filed a complaint against Nathan Lewis on July 18, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Nathan Lewis may be ordered to cease and desist 

from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

Nathan Lewis engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for slaughter; 

engaged in the business of manufacturing or preparing meat and meat food products for sale 

or shipment in commerce; and operated as a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 202-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with David C. Garrett, McLane-Garrett Cattle Co., Inc. Resulting in a $625 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

David C. Garrett, President, McLane-Garrett Cattle Co., Inc., Montgomery, Ala. -- waived 

right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $625 

after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 203-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ronnie Vega Resulting in a $625 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Ronnie Vega, Yatahay, N.M. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $625 after GIPSA found that he was operating 

without a financial instrument.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 204-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Arnold Holt, Jr. Resulting in a $3,750 Penalty

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Arnold Holt, Jr., Haysville, Kan. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,750 after GIPSA found that he was operating 

as a dealer with an inadequate financial instrument.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 205-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Joe David & Kristy Adcock, d/b/a J.D. Adcock Livestock Resulting in 

a $550 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Joe David & Kristy Adcock, doing business as J.D. Adcock Livestock, Watkinsville, Ga. 

waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a 

penalty of $550 after GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 206-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Troy D. Denwalt and Troy D. Denwalt, Jr., d/b/a Denwalt & Son Cattle 

Co., LLC Resulting in a $1,200 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Troy D. Denwalt and Troy D. Denwalt, Jr., doing business as Denwalt & Son Cattle Co., L

El Reno, Okla. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and

agreed to pay a penalty of $1,200 after GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for 

livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 207-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with S&J Villari Livestock, LLC, Salvatore (Sam) Villari and Joseph (Joe) 

Villari Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

S&J Villari Livestock, LLC, Salvatore (Sam) Villari and Joseph (Joe) Villari, Warsaw, N.

-- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a 

penalty of $3,000 after GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 208-1

Ryan Sanders Has Been Assessed a $7,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – On March 13, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Ryan Sanders (Sanders), which became final and effective 

on June 27, 2012

Sanders has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in operations subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without 

maintaining an adequate bond;

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase of livestock; and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock purchases with insufficient funds.

Sanders is barred from registering under the P&S Act for a period of two years

from the date of entry of thejn Decision

Sanders has been assessed a $7,000 civil penalty

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 209-1

Philip Ambrose is Assessed a $4,000 Civil Pe

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – On January 26, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a decision and order 

by reason of admissions with Philip Ambrose, which became final on June 7, 2012.

Philip Ambrose has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in business in any 

capacity for which bonding is required

Philip Ambrose was suspended as a registrant under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) 

Act for a period of 180 days, which will be held in abeyance for three years on the condition 

that he complies with the registration and bonding provisions of the P&S Act and regulations 

and that he timely files all annual and special reports and that he pay the full assessed civil 

penalty. He has been assessed a civil penalty of $4,00

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 210-1

GIPSA Alleges David Byrd, d/b/a DB Cattle Co., and also d/b/a AD Byrd Cattle Violated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that David Byrd, doing 

business as DB Cattle Co., and also doing business as AD Byrd Cattle

• purchased livestock without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent;

• issued checks without having sufficient funds available in the account the checks were 

drawn from;

• failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases; and

• as of April 30, 2011, $229,337.77 remains unpai

GIPSA filed a complaint against David Byrd on July 26, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, David Byrd may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

David Byrd engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce; 

engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission 

basis; and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 211-1

GIPSA Alleges Gary Fulton Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Gary Fulton, 

Lewiston, Ill., purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, for the livestock purchase

He, Gary Fulton, mailed payment checks to the seller between five and six days after the sale 

and transfer of possession of the livestock to him

GIPSA filed a complaint against Gary Fulton on July 25, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Gary Fulton may be ordered to cease and desist 

from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Gary Fulton engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for 

his own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 212-1

GIPSA Alleges Than Foote Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Than Foote:

• bought livestock in commerce on a commission basis without being registered and without 

maintaining an adequate bond;

• engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce without 

being registered and without maintaining an adequate bond; and

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full amount of the purchase price for 

the livestock purchased

GIPSA filed a complaint against Than Foote on July 26, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Than Foote may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Than Foote engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

and as a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis; and is not 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 213-1

Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. and Leroy H. Baker, Jr. Are Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – On July 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, Inc. (Sugarcreek), Sugarcreek, Ohio, and Leroy H. Baker, 

(Baker), East Rochester, Ohio

Sugarcreek and Baker have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act while current 

liabilities exceed current assets;

• failing to maintain their “Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds” in conformity with the 

provisions of section 201.42 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201

• failing to deposit in their “Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds amounts equal to the 

outstanding proceeds receivable from the sale of consigned livestock;

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for the payment of bank fees, or 

for any purpose other than payment to consignors of the amount due from the sale of their 

livestock and the payment of lawful marketing charges;

• failing to keep and maintain accounts, records and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclose all transactions involved in their business; and

• failing to pay and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock

Sugarcreek and Baker are, commencing August 19, 2012, suspended as registrants 

under the P&S Act for a period of 21 days until Sugarcreek and Baker demonstrate to the 

satisfaction of the Packers and Stockyards Program (P&SP) that their custodial account 

shortages have been corrected and current liabilities no longer exceed current assets

After the expiration of the initial 21-day suspension period, and provided that respondents 

demonstrate that their custodial account shortages have been corrected and current liabilities 

no longer exceed current assets, upon application to the P&SP, a supplemental order may be 

issued terminating the suspension

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 214-1

Michael Okragly, Cherry Okragly, and Okragly Cattle Company, Inc. Are Assessed a $15,000 Civil 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Michael Okragly (M. Okragly), Cherry Okragly (C. Okragly), and Okragly Cattle Company

Inc. (Okragly Cattle), Billings, Mont

M. Okragly, C. Okragly, and Okragly Cattle have been ordered to cease and desist fro

failing to pass on a pencil-shrink allowance without their customer’s knowledge and consent

They have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $15,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 215-1

Stagno’s Meat Company, Inc. Is Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – On June 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Stagno’s Meat Company, Inc. (Stagno’s Meat), Modesto, Calif

Stagno’s Meat has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay for livestock on actual hot weights; and

• charging a service fee in each transaction

Stagno’s Meat has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $20,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 216-1

Comanche Livestock Auction, Inc. and W. Raymond Brown and Jo Ann Brown Are Assessed a 

$5,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – On July 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision with 

Comanche Livestock Auction, Inc., and W. Raymond Brown, and Jo Ann Brown, Comanche

Okla.

They have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to properly maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds in strict 

conformity with the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and section 201.42 of the

regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42);

• failing to deposit in the custodial account for shippers’ proceeds, within the time prescribed 

by section 201.42 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42), an amount equal to the proc

receivable for sales of consigned livestock

They have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 217-1

Steven Demarest, Brenda Demarest, P. Scott Baldwin, and Deborah Baldwin, d/b/a Wyalusing 

Livestock Market Are Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – On August 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Steven Demarest, Brenda Demarest, P. Scott Baldwin, and Deborah Baldwin, doing

business as Wyalusing Livestock Market (respondents), Wyalusing, Penn

The respondents have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to deposit in the Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds, within the time 

prescribed by section 201.42 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42), amounts equal to

proceeds received or due from the sale of consigned livestock; and

• failing to otherwise maintain the Custodial Account for Sippers’ Proceeds in strict 

conformity with the provisions of section 201.42 of the regulations (9 C.F.R. §20

The respondents have been ordered to keep and maintain accounts, records, and 

memoranda which fully and accurately disclose the true nature of their operations subject to 

the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount 

of $10,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 218-1

Gary N. Shifflett, Jr., d/b/a Nelson Shifflett Livestock Has Been Assessed a $35,834.28 Civil 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – On May 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issu

a default decision against Gary N. Shifflett, Jr. (Shifflett), doing business as Nelson Shifflett 

Livestock which became final and effective on July 23, 2012.

Shifflett has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay the full purchase price for livestock;

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase of livestock; and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock purchases with insufficient funds.

Shifflett has been assessed a $35,834.28 civil penalty.

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 219-1

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Upholds Decision Against Empire Kosher 

Poultry, Inc.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – On April 12, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals

for the Third Circuit upheld the March 8, 2011, decision issued by an U.S. Department o

Agriculture Administrative Law Judge finding in favor of Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration

Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. (Empire), Harrisburg, Penn., appealed the March 8, 2011

decision with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Judicial Officer. On July 20, 2011, a U.S. 

Department of Agriculture Administrative Law Judge upheld the March 8, 2011, decision

Empire has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay for poultry purchases within 

the time period required by Section 410 of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 7 U.S

§228b-1

Empire has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $18,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 220-1

GIPSA Alleges Mason Georges Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Mason Georges:

• engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce without 

being properly registered and without maintaining a bond or bond equivalent;

• issued checks in payment for livestock purchases which were returned unpaid; and

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Mason Georges on July 31, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Mason Georges may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Mason Georges engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce; is a dealer; and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 221-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Jason Glenn, d/b/a Western Feeders Resulting in a $5,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Jason Glenn, doing business as Western Feeders, Paso Robles, Calif. -- waived his right to

a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $5,000 after 

GIPSA found that he was operating without a financial instrument and charged a commission 

and marked up the price on the same order

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 222-1

Jeremy E. Pierce and Brookfield Cattle Company, LLC Are Prohibited from Being Registered for 

10 Years

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – On August 7, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

and order with Jeremy E. Pierce (Pierce) and Brookfield Cattle Company, LLC (Brookfield), 

Goreville, Ill. (mailing address) and Trenton, Fla. (principle place of busines

Pierce and Brookfield have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• buying and selling livestock in commerce without being properly registered;

• buying and selling livestock in commerce without maintaining an adequate bond;

• failing to pay and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to have and maintain sufficient funds on deposit and available in the account upon 

which checks are drawn for payment

They are prohibited from being registered and engaging in any activities for which registration 

is required under the Packer and Stockyards (P&S) Act for a period of 10 years

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 223-1

Richard Hunter, d/b/a H&H Farms Is Assessed a $8,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – On August 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Richard Hunter (Hunter), doing business as H&H Farms in Alabama

Hunter has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the full purchase 

of livestock

Hunter has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $8,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 224-1

Garden Halal Meat, LLC and Mohamed Chitaoui and Fedal Lahsane Have Been Assessed a 

$15,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Garden Halal Meat, LLC (Garden Halal), and Mohamed 

Chitaoui (Chitaoui) and Fedal Lahsane (Lahsane), Boston, Mass., which became final and 

effective on June 4, 2012

Garden Halal, Chitaoui, and Lahsane have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price of livestock

Garden Halal, Chitaoui, and Lahsane have been order to keep accounts,

records, and memoranda that fully and correctly disclose all transactions involved in their 

business as a packer as required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

They have also been assessed a $15,000 civil penalty

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 225-1

Bobby Tindel Has Been Assessed an $8,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Bobby Tindel, Chandler, Texas, which became final and 

effective on August 7, 2012

Bobby Tindel has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in operations subject 

to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without maintaining an adequate bond or bond 

equivalent

He has also been assessed an $8,000 civil penalty

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 226-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Circle T Cattle Company, LLC

And Robert “Troy” Thibodeaux Resulting in a $300 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Circle T Cattle Company, LLC and Robert “Troy” Thibodeaux, Member, Church Point, La

-- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a 

penalty of $300 after GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

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Release No.: 227-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Larry’s Sausage Company, Inc., Sheila Abe Resulting in a $3,000 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Larry’s Sausage Company, Inc., Sheila Abe, President, Fayetteville, N.C. -- waived their rig

to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 

after GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 228-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randolph Packing Company, Inc. Resulting in a $6,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Randolph Packing Company, Inc., Asheboro, N.C. -- waived their right to a hearing, enter

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $6,000 after GIPSA found that 

they failed to pay, when due, for livestock; failed to equip scale with a printing device; and 

deducted tare in excess of average trolley weight

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 228-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Christopher Kuehne, Kuehne Livestock Sales, Inc. Resulting in a 

$3,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Christopher Kuehne, Kuehne Livestock Sales, Inc., Seymour, Wis. -- waived their right to 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,500 after 

GIPSA found that they continued to operate as a market agency selling on commission and 

as a livestock dealer without a financial instrument.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 230-1

GIPSA Alleges Jeffery D. Smith, a/k/a Jeff Smith, Dale T. Smith and Sons Packing Company, Inc., 

Webb Livestock, Inc., Jay Webb, and Wayne Bradshaw Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Jeffery D. Smith,

also known as Jeff Smith (J. Smith), Dale T. Smith and Sons Packing Company, Inc. (Smi

and Sons), Draper, Utah; Webb Livestock, Inc. (Webb Livestock), Jay Webb (Webb), Saint

George, Utah; and Wayne Bradshaw (Bradshaw), Adamsville, Utah

• failed to conduct their livestock purchase operations in competition with, and independently 

of each other at livestock sales; and

• furnished each other with information concerning their proposed livestock buying 

operations and other buying information – restricting and limiting competition

GIPSA filed a complaint against J. Smith, Smith and Sons, Webb Livestock, Webb, and 

Bradshaw on August 6, 2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://ww

gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an o

hearing, J. Smith, Smith and Sons, Webb Livestock, Webb, and Bradshaw may be ordered

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

J. Smith engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for his

own account and the account of others; engaged in the business of a market agency buying 

livestock in commerce on a commission basis; a dealer; a market agency; and is registered 

with the Secretary of Agriculture

Smith and Sons engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the purposes 

of slaughter; engaged in the business of manufacturing or preparing meat and meat food 

products for sale or shipment in commerce; and a packer subject to the provisions of the P&S 

Act
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Webb Livestock under the direction, management and control of Webb engaged in the 

business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for his own account and the 

account of others; engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce 

on a commission basis; is a dealer; a market agency within the meaning of and subject P&S 

Act; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Webb is president, 50% owner of the stock issued by Webb Livestock; and responsible for 

the direction, management and control of Webb Livestock

Bradshaw engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for 

his own account and the account of others and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 231-1

GIPSA Alleges Florence Meat Packing Co., Inc., d/b/a White House Packing Company, and 

Gypson J. and Sonia G. Fernandez Violated The Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Florence Meat 

Packing Co., Inc., doing business as White House Packing Company, Fairmont, 

(Florence Meat Packing) and Gypson J. and Sonia G. Fernande

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, for the livestock purchases;

• as of the date of filing this complaint, they owe $272.353.71 for livestock purchases; and

• issued checks in payment for livestock purchases without having sufficient funds to cover 

the checks

GIPSA filed a complaint against Florence Meat Packing, Gypson J. and Sonia G. Fernandez 

on August 6, 2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gip

usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearin

Florence Meat Packing, Gypson J. and Sonia G. Fernandez may be ordered to cease an

desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, and assessed a civil penalty

Florence Meat Packing, under the direction, management, and control of Gypson J. and

Sonia G. Fernandez, engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the

purposes of slaughter and was a packer. Florence Meat Packing ceased operations on or

about August 26, 2011

Gypson J. and Sonia G. Fernandez were president and secretary, respectively; together the

owned 100% of Florence Meat Packing; were responsible for the direction, management and 

control of Florence Meat Packing; and are packers

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 232-1

GIPSA Alleges Celivo “Nick” Farinelli, d/b/a Farinelli Enterprises and Wild Rose Ranch Violated 

the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Celivo “Nick” 

Farinelli, doing business as Farinelli Enterprises and Wild Rose Ranch, Le Grand, Calif.

• issued a check in payment for livestock without having sufficient funds to cover the check;

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchase prices in a timely manner; 

and

• as of the date of this complaint, $16,854.54 remains unpai

GIPSA filed a complaint against Celivo “Nick” Farinelli on August 6, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Celivo “Nick” Farinelli may be ordered 

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a 

civil penalty

Celivo “Nick” Farinelli engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the 

purposes of slaughter and is a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 233-1

GIPSA Alleges Don and Carol Boyer, d/b/a Boyer Cattle Co. Violated the Packers and Stockyards 

Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Don and Carol 

Boyer, doing business as Boyer Cattle Co., Mentone, Ind., continued to engage in th

business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis without 

maintaining an adequate bond

GIPSA filed a complaint against Don and Carol Boyer on August 1, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Don and Carol Boyer may be ordered 

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Don and Carol Boyer engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis and are registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 234-1

GIPSA Alleges Weikert’s Livestock, Inc., and Todd D. Weikert Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Weikert’s Livestock, 

Inc. (Weikert’s Livestock), and Todd D. Weikert (Weikert), Fairfield, Pa., failed to pay, when 

due, the full amount of the livestock purchase price within the time period required by the 

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Weikert’s Livestock and Weikert on July 26, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Weikert’s Livestock and

Weikert may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Weikert’s Livestock under the direction, management, and control of Weikert engaged in the 

business of buying and selling livestock in commerce; is a dealer; and is registered with the 

Secretary of Agriculture

Weikert is the owner and president of Weikert’s Livestock; engaged in the business of 

conducting and operating Weikert’s Livestock as a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce; is a dealer; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 235-1

GIPSA Alleges Plainville Livestock Commission, Inc., and Tyler Gillum Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Plainville Livestock 

Commission, Inc. (Plainville Livestock), and Tyler Gillum (Gillum), Plainville, Kan

• failed to properly maintain their custodial account in that they had shortages in the 

account;

• permitted bank fees that were charged to their custodial account; and

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclosed all transactions involved in their business

GIPSA filed a complaint against Plainville Livestock and Gillum on July 26, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Plainville Livestock and

Gillum may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) 

Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Plainville Livestock under the direction, management, and control of Gillum engaged in the 

business of conducting and operating Plainville Livestock, a posted stockyard subject to the 

provisions of the P&S Act; engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock on a 

commission basis in commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Gillum was president of Plainville Livestock, was 100% owner of the stock issued by 

Plainville Livestock; and was responsible for the direction, management and control of 

Plainville Livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 236-1

New Lee’s Live Poultry Market, Inc. and Shen Chen Are Assessed a $12,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 – On August 2, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with New Lee’s Live Poultry Market, Inc. (New Lee), Brooklyn, N.Y. and Shen Chen (Chen

N.

New Lee and Chen have been ordered to cease and desist from delaying payment to poultry 

sellers in violation of section 410 of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act (7 U.S.C. § 228b

New Lee and Chen have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $12,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 237-1

Robert M. Self Has Been Assessed a $19,600 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 – On June 29, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Robert M. Self (Self), of Okla., which became final and 

effective on August 10, 2012

Self has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without filing and 

maintaining an adequate bond;

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase of livestock; and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock purchases with insufficient funds.

Self is prohibited from engaging in business in any capacity for which registration and 

bonding is required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without first becoming 

properly registered. Self has been assessed a $19,600 civil penalt

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 238-1

GIPSA Alleges Martin D. Yoder, d/b/a Martin D. Yoder Livestock, Ltd. Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Martin D. Yoder

(Yoder), doing business as Martin D. Yoder Livestock, Ltd., Kidron, Ohi

• failed to make full payment promptly to livestock sellers; and

• sold livestock on commission, deceptively misrepresented to the sellers, the grade and 

yield price he received from the purchaser, and took an undisclosed profit above his 

commission from his sale of the livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Yoder on August 7, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Yoder may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Yoder engaged in the business of a dealer, buying and selling livestock in commerce for his 

own account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 239-1

GIPSA Alleges Jacob Thompson, d/b/a Jacob Thompson Cattle Co. Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Jacob Thompson 

(Thompson), doing business Jacob Thompson Cattle Co., Carthage, Texas

• issued checks in payment for livestock without having or maintaining sufficient funds 

available;

• failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock;

• failed to make full payment for two livestock purchases; and

• operated subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without having sufficient bond 

coverage

GIPSA filed a complaint against Thompson on July 12, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Thompson may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Thompson was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce for his 

own account and buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 240-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with James, Sr. and Brenda Sealy, New Alabama Livestock Auction, Inc., 

d/b/a Alabama Livestock Auction, and d/b/a Alabama Livestock Auction, Inc., and d/b/a Alabama 

Livestock Auction Incorporated Resulting in a $3,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

James, Sr., and Brenda Sealy, New Alabama Livestock Auction, Inc., d/b/a Alabam

Livestock Auction, and d/b/a Alabama Livestock Auction, Inc., and d/b/a Alabama Livestock

Auction Incorporated, Uniontown, Ala. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a

stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,500 after GIPSA found that they 

misused their custodial account in that they had custodial account shortages

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 241-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Leonard Craig Hammond, CH Cattle Company, LLC Resulting in a 

$4,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Leonard Craig Hammond, CH Cattle Company, LLC, Glade Spring, Va. -- waived his right to

a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $4,000 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 242-1

Lloyd Nash is Assessed an $8,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 – On August 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Lloyd Nash, Cookeville, Tenn

Lloyd Nash has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the full 

purchase price of livestock

Lloyd Nash has been assessed an $8,000 civil penalty

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 243-1

GIPSA Alleges Mark Kasmiersky Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Mark Kasmiersky, 

Fayetteville, Texas, purchased livestock without being registered with the Secretary of 

Agriculture and maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Mark Kasmiersky on August 23, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Mark Kasmiersky may be ordered 

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Mark Kasmiersky was engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 244-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Michael Altice Resulting in a $2,125 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Michael Altice, Wirtz, Va. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,125 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 245-1

GIPSA Alleges Daniel F. Froman, dba R&L Real Estate, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards 

Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Daniel F. Froman

(Froman), doing business as R&K Real Estate, Inc., Gallatin, Mo

• failed to maintain and properly use his custodial account for shipper’s proceeds;

• had outstanding checks drawn on his custodial account, and had, to offset these checks 

resulting in custodial account shortages;

• had custodial account shortages in that he failed to deposit into the custodial account, 

within the time prescribed by the regulations, an amount equal to the proceeds receivable 

for sales of consigned livestock;

• transferred money from his custodial account into other noncustodial accounts;

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclosed all transaction involved in his business;

• issued checks for livestock purchases without having sufficient funds to pay the checks 

when presented for payment by livestock sellers

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchased; and

• purchased livestock and failed to pay for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Froman on July 23, 2012. The complaint can be found on 

the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegations

admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Froman may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Froman doing business as R&K Real Estate, Inc., was engaged in the business of

conducting and operating the Gallatin Livestock Auction, a posted stockyard subject to the 

provisions of the P&S Act; engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis; engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling 

livestock in commerce; and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 246-1

GIPSA Alleges Jeremy Emerson Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Jeremy Emerson, 

Okla.

• engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock without being registered;

• issued checks in payment for livestock without having sufficient funds to cover the checks;

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchased; and

• failed to pay the full amount for livestock purchased

GIPSA filed a complaint against Jeremy Emerson on July 26, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Jeremy Emerson may be ordered 

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Jeremy Emerson engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 247-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Allen Flynn, d/b/a Flynn Livestock Resulting in a $2,175 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Allen Flynn, doing business as Flynn Livestock, New Castle, Ind. -- waived his right to a

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,175 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 248-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Hal Rounsaville Resulting in a $500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Hal Rounsaville, Leakesville, Miss. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $500 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 249-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Christian Ockels Resulting in a $750 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Christian Ockels, Alice, Texas -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation 

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $750 after GIPSA found that he purchased 

livestock without maintaining a reasonable bond or bond equivalent

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 250-1

Headwaters Livestock Auction, LLC Has Been Assessed

A $5,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2012 – On August 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Headwaters Livestock Auction, LLC (Headwaters Livestock), Three Forks, Mont

Headwaters Livestock has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to deposit in its Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceed within the times prescribed 

in section 201.42(c) of the Regulations (9 C.F.R. § 201.42(c)) amounts equal to the proc

receivable from the sale of consigned livestock; and

• failing to properly maintain its custodial account in strict conformity with the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act and section 201.42 of the Regulation (9 C.F.R. §20

Headwaters Livestock has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 251-1

GIPSA Alleges Charles R. Helmick Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Charles R. Helmick

failed to pay and failed to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchased

GIPSA filed a complaint against Charles R. Helmick on August 1, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Charles R. Helmick may be ordered

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Charles R. Helmick engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in

commerce and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 252-1

GIPSA Alleges Terry Dustin Matthews, d/b/a Moo Moo’s Cattle Co. Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Terry Dustin 

Matthews (Matthews), doing business as Moo Moo’s Cattle Co.

• purchased livestock in commerce and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for 

the livestock; and

• issued checks that were returned because he did not have and maintain sufficient funds to 

cover the checks

GIPSA filed a complaint against Matthews on August 31, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Matthews may be ordered to cease and desist 

from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Matthews was engaged in the business as a dealer, buying and selling livestock in commerce 

for his own account and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 253-1

GIPSA Alleges Double H Slaughtering, Inc., d/b/a The Beef Shop, Arnold N. Huguenin, and Gene 

Huguenin Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Double H 

Slaughtering, Inc. (Double H), doing business as The Beef Shop, Centralia, Wash., an

Arnold N. Huguenin and Gene Huguenin failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for

livestock purchased

GIPSA filed a complaint against Double H and Gene and Arnold Huguenin on September 13, 

2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Double H an

Gene and Arnold Huguenin may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers 

and Stockyards (P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

Double H engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerce for the purposes of 

slaughter

Gene N. Huguenin was president, 35% owner of the stock, responsible for the direction,

management and control of Double H

Arnold Huguenin was vice-president, 35% owner of the stock, responsible for the direction, 

management and control of Double H, and is a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 254-1

GIPSA Alleges Double H Cattle Co., LLC, Todd Holstein and Tyler Holstein Violated the Packers 

and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Double H Cattle 

Co., LLC (Double H), Todd Holstein and Tyler Holstein, Canyon, Texas

• engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock without being registered 

and maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent;

• issued checks in payment for livestock without having sufficient funds to cover the checks; 

and

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against Double H, Todd and Tyler Holstein on September 13, 

2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Double H

Todd and Tyler Holstein may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Double H was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

for its own account and was not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Todd and Tyler Holstein were owners of Double H, responsible for the direction, 

management, and control of Double H, and dealers within the meaning of and subject to the 

provisions of the P&S Act, and were not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 255-1

Nick Pesetsky and Pesetsky Land and Cattle, LLC Have Been Assessed a $33,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – On June 19, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Nick Pesetsky and Pesetsky Land and Cattle, LLC (the 

respondents), of Okla., which became final and effective on August 27, 2012.

The respondents have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in the business of a dealer without maintaining an adequate bond;

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase of livestock; and

• failing to pay the full purchase of livestock

The respondents have been assessed a $33,000 civil penalty

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 256-1

Chad Duncan, d/b/a T&C Cattle Has Been Assessed A $7,250 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – On August 28, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Chad Duncan (Duncan), doing business as T&C Cattle, Mo

Duncan has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in operations subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act without 

maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent; and

• failing to comply with the requirements of section 312(a) of the P&S Act (7 U.S.C. § 213

and

• selling, billing, and collecting funds from principals on the basis of false and incorrect 

purchase prices;

• issuing accounts of purchase or sale which fail to show the true and correct nature of 

the livestock transaction accounted for including but not limited to the true and correct 

purchase or sale price; and

• preparing, changing, or altering invoices or other documents for the purpose of 

concealing or disguising fraudulent price increases or the true nature of the transaction

Duncan has been ordered to maintain adequate records, invoices and/ or

memoranda fully and correctly disclosing his purchase and sale of livestock

Duncan has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $7,250. An additional civil penalty

of $3,265.37 will be held in abeyance so long as Duncan pays restitution to the parties

named in the Understanding Regarding Consent Decision (Understanding) in accordance 

with the terms of the Understanding

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 257-1

Ronald Wayne Kitchen Has Been Assessed A $7,975 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – On September 13, 2012, the U.S. Department 

Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent 

decision with Ronald Wayne Kitchen (Kitchen), Mo

Kitchen has been ordered to cease and desist from preparing and issuing, or causing to be 

prepared or issued, invoices showing false, inaccurate, or misleading purchase price, weight, 

and source entries for livestock

Kitchen has also been ordered to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that 

fully and correctly disclosed all transaction involved in his business

He has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $7,975. He is also ordered to make

restitution to Laura’s Lean Beef in the amount of $2,025

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 258-1

Mark K. Holder, d/b/a Mark Holder Livestock Has Been Assessed A $2,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – On September 13, 2012, the U.S. Department 

Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent 

decision with Mark K. Holder (Holder), doing business as Mark Holder Livestock, Ten

Holder has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having sufficient funds to pay checks when 

presented;

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay for livestock purchases within the time period 

required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act; and

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay the full purchase price for the livestock purchases

Holder has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $2,000. He is also ordered to

make full restitution, in the amount of $70,809.26, to the livestock sellers affected by the

allegations set forth in the Complaint

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 259-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Harry E. Shelton Resulting in a $1,300 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Harry E. Shelton, Manchester, Tenn. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulatio

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,300 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, 

when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 260-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Gary Owen, and Caddo Livestock Auction, LLC, d/b/a Caddo 

Livestock Auction Resulting in a $2,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Gary Owen and Caddo Livestock Auction, LLC, doing business as Caddo Livestock Auction, 

Caddo, Okla. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and

agreed to pay a penalty of $2,500 after GIPSA found that they operated with shortages in 

their custodial account

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 261-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ronald C. Ward, d/b/a Ward Livestock Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Ronald C. Ward, d/b/a Ward Livestock, Talmo, Ga. -- waived his right to a hearing, entere

into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500 after GIPSA found that 

he failed to pay for livestock within the time period required by the Packers and Stockyards 

Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 262-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Thomas Cattle Buying Services, Inc., and Bradley Etheridge 

Resulting in a $8,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Thomas Cattle Buying Services, Inc. and Bradley Etheridge, Williston, Fla. -- waived thei

right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of 

$8,000 after GIPSA found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 263-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Robert Crabb, Jr., Carolina Stock Yard Company, Inc. Resulting in a 

$2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Robert Crabb, Jr., Carolina Stock Yard Company, Inc., Siler City, N.C. -- waived his ri

to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 

after GIPSA found that he misused his custodial account in that he had custodial account 

shortages

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 264-1

Upchurch Livestock, Inc. Has Been Assessed A $4,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 – On September 18, 2012, the U.S. Department 

Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent 

decision with Upchurch Livestock, Inc. (Upchurch Livestock), Science Hill, K

Upchurch Livestock has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, when due, the 

full purchase price for livestock purchases

Upchurch Livestock has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $4,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 266-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Marksbury Farm Foods, LLC in a $1,200 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Marksbury Farm Foods, LLC, Lancaster, Ky. -- waived their right to a hearing, entered into

a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,200 after GIPSA found that they 

failed to pay for poultry within the time period required by the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 267-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Rusty Oxford, d/b/a Rusty Oxford Cattle Company in a $700 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Rusty Oxford, d/b/a Rusty Oxford Cattle Company, George West, Texas -- waived his right 

to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $700 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases and operated without a 

bond

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 268-1

GIPSA Alleges Ricardo Jurado Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Ricardo Juardo, 

Raisin City, Calif.

• purchased livestock without being registered and without maintaining an adequate bond or 

bond equivalent;

• issued a check without having sufficient funds available in the account the check was 

drawn from;

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchases; and

• as of the date of this complaint, $2,382.80 remains unpai

GIPSA filed a complaint against Ricardo Jurado on August 23, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Ricardo Jurado may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Ricardo Jurado engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 269-1

Weikert’s Livestock, Inc. and Todd D. Weikert

Have Been Assessed A $8,100 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – On September 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Weikert’s Livestock, Inc. (Weikert’s Livestock) and Todd D. Weikert (Weikert), Fairfield, 

Pa

Weikert’s Livestock and Weikert have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay, 

when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

Weikert’s Livestock and Weikert have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of 

$8,100

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 270-1

Stephen Smeal, d/b/a Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6 Has Been Assessed A $200,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – On September 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Stephen Smeal (Smeal), doing business as Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6, Canton, Texas

Smeal has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases; 

and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit to pay such checks when presented

Smeal has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $200,000 which will be held in 

abeyance in accordance with and pending compliance with the terms of the “Understanding 

Regarding Consent Decision” (Understanding) entered between the parties. The amount of

the civil penalty held in abeyance will be reduced by $20,000 each year on July 1

After Smeal has filed his first monthly report as required by the Understanding entered 

into between the parties, Smeal’s application as a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce and as a market agency buying livestock on a commission basis in commerce will 

be processed in accordance with the Understanding

Upon acceptance of Smeal’s application for registration as a dealer buying and selling 

livestock in commerce and as a market agency buying livestock on a commission basis in 

commerce, Smeall will be suspended as a registrant for 30 days. This period of suspension

will be held in abeyance provided that Smeal is in compliance with the terms of the Consent 

Decision and with the Understanding

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 271-1

Magic Valley Buying Station, Inc., Eric Drees and Mindy Drees Have Been Suspended for Five 

Years

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – On September 21, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Magic Valley Buying Station, Inc. (Magic Valley) Eric Drees and Mindy Drees, Goodling,

Idaho

Magic Valley, Eric and Mindy Drees have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases; and

• engaging in business in any capacity for which registration and bonding are required 

without properly registering and without filing and maintaining an adequate bond or its 

equivalent, in accordance with the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

Magic Valley has been suspended as a registrant under the P&S Act for a period of five 

years. Eric and Mindy Drees, directly or indirectly through any corporate or other device,

are prohibited from engaging in business in any capacity for which registration and bond is 

required under the P&S Act for a period of five years.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 272-1

Don and Carol Boyer, d/b/a Boyer Cattle Co. Have Been Assessed A $1,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – On September 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Don and Carol Boyer, doing business as Boyer Cattle Co., Mentone, In

Don and Carol Boyer have been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in business 

in any capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

without maintaining an adequate bond or its equivalent

Don and Carol Boyer have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 273-1

Sammy Simmons and Wendy Simmons, d/b/a People’s Livestock of Cartersville have been 

assessed a $58,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2012 – On May 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA) Chief Administrative Law Judge issued a default decision and order against Sammy 

Simmons and Wendy Simmons, doing business as People’s Livestock of Cartersville, 

Cartersville, Ga. Sammy and Wendy Simmons appealed that default decision on August 8,

2012, which was denied. On September 20, 2012, USDA’s Judicial Officer entered an order 

in this decision and order

Sammy and Wendy Simmons have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, within the time period required by the Packers & Stockyards (P&S) Act, the 

full amount of the net proceeds due from the sale price of livestock sold on commission;

• issuing checks to consignors of livestock without having sufficient funds on deposit and 

available in the accounts from which those checks were drawn; and

• failing to maintain its Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds

Sammy and Wendy Simmons have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of 

$58,000 and are suspended as registrants for a period of five years.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 274-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with John Robert Heyl, d/b/a Heyl Livestock, Heyl Livestock LLC and Heyl 

Livestock L.L.C. Resulting in a $3,200 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

John Robert Heyl, doing business as Heyl Livestock, Heyl Livestock LLC and Heyl Livestock 

L.L.C., Marshall, Va.-- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreeme

and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,200 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for 

livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 275-1

GIPSA Alleges James Emanuel Mowery Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that James Emanuel 

Mowery (Mowery), Georgetown, Tenn.

• failed to file a complete 2010 Annual Report resulting in his registration expiring;

• issued a check in payment for a livestock purchase without maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit and available in the account upon which the check was drawn;

• purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, for the livestock purchase; and

• did not maintain an adequate bond or bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Mowery on October 1, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Mowery may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Mowery was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

for his own account; engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis; and registered with the Secretary of Agriculture until 

November 18, 2011, when he was informed that his registration had expired for failure to file 

his 2010 Annual Report

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 276-1

Jeffrey D. Smith, a/k/a Jeff Smith and Dale T. Smith and Sons Packing Company, Inc. Have Been 

Assessed A $9,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 – On September 28, 2012, the U.S. Department 

Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent 

decision with Jeffrey D. Smith, also known as Jeff Smith and Dale T. Smith and Son

Packing, Inc., Draper, Uta

Dale T. Smith and Sons Packing Company, Inc. have been ordered to cease and desist fro

buying livestock for any other or for an agent of any other packer and failing to conduct its 

livestock buying operations in competition with, and independently of, other packers similarly 

engaged

Jeffrey D. Smith has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to conduct his livestock

buying operations in competition with, and independently of, other dealers similarly 

engaged; and for the purpose of restricting or limiting competition, manipulating livestock 

prices, or controlling the movement of livestock, prior to, or during the conduct of, his 

buying operations, furnishing competitor dealers and market agencies, or their buyers 

or representatives, similarly engaged in buying livestock, with information concerning 

his proposed buying operations, such as the species, classes, volume of livestock to be 

purchased, or prices to be paid, and any other buying information to competitor buyers

Dale T. Smith and Sons Packing Company, Inc. and Jeffery D. Smith have also be

assessed a civil penalty, jointly and severally, in the amount of $9,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 277-1

Clausen Meat Packing, Inc., Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo Have Been Assessed a $4,000 

Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 – On August 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a decision with 

Clausen Meat Packing, Inc. (Clausen), Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo, Turlock, Cali

Clausen, Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo have been ordered to cease and desist from 

failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

Clausen, Michelle Tsao, and Kenneth Khoo have been assessed a $4,000 civil penalty

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 278-1

Double H Cattle Co., LLC, Todd Holstein and Tyler Holstein Have Been Ordered to Cease and 

Desist

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 – On September 27, 2012, the U.S. Department 

Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent 

decision with Double H Cattle Co., LLC (Double H), Todd Holstein and Tyler Holstein,

Canyon, Texas

Double H, Todd Holstein, and Tyler Holstein have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases; and

• issuing insufficient funds checks.

Double H, Todd Holstein, and Tyler Holstein are prohibited from engaging in business 

subject to the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for a period of three years and continuing 

thereafter until they demonstrate to the Packers and Stockyards Program that they are in full 

compliance with the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 279-1

Abram Khaimov Has Been Assessed a $10,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 – On August 16, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Abram Khaimov, N.Y., which became final and effective on 

September 24, 2012

Abram Khaimov has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase of livestock;

• failing to pay the full purchase of livestock: and

• failing to keep and maintain records which fully and correctly disclose all transaction 

involved in the business of being a packer

Abram Khaimov has been assessed a $10,000 civil penalty

Abram Khaimov previously operated Royal Meats, Inc., in Flushing, N.Y., a corporation that 

now dissolved

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 280-1

GIPSA Alleges Billy Tackett Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Billy Tackett, Okla.,

continued to engage in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

without being registered and without maintaining an adequate bond

GIPSA filed a complaint against Billy Tackett on August 30, 2012. The complaint can be 

found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Billy Tackett may be ordered to cease 

and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a 

civil penalty

Billy Tackett was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 281-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Patrick Schotte, Marysville Livestock, Inc. Resulting in a $3,000 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Patrick Schotte, President, Marysville Livestock, Inc., Marysville, Kan. -- waived their right t

a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $3,000 after 

GIPSA found that they had custodial account shortages

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 282-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randy Stewart, 4J Cattle Company, LLC, Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Randy Stewart, 4J Cattle Company, LLC, Sioux Falls, S.D. -- waived their right to a hearing

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500 after GIPSA 

found that they failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 283-1

Michael T. Godberson has been assessed a $42,250 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – On August 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a decision 

with Michael T. Godberson, Okl

Michael T. Godberson has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in business in

any capacity for which bonding is required without filing and maintaining an adequate bond or 

its equivalent

Michael T. Godberson is prohibited from registering to engage in business subject to the

Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for a period of 30 days. After expiration of this 30

day period, Michael T. Godberson may engage in business subject to the P&S Act after

submitting an application for registration to GIPSA along with the required bond or bond 

equivalent; except that he is not to be registered unless he provides proof of payment in full 

to any seller of livestock who did not receive full payment in the transactions that are the 

subject of this adjudication

Michael T. Godberson has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $42,250;

except that payment of that penalty is suspended for so long as he remains in compliance 

with the P&S Act and prevailing regulation. Should he engage in activities covered by the

P&S Act without fulfilling the obligations in this order, the penalty will become immediately 

due

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 284-1

Lacy Bowman Livestock Co., Inc., and Lacy Bowman Has Been Assessed A $3,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – On October 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Lacy Bowman Livestock Co., Inc. (Bowman Livestock), and Lacy Bowman (Bowman)

Hillsville, Va

Bowman Livestock and Bowman have been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay 

and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

Bowman Livestock and Bowman have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $3,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 285-1

Intermountain Livestock, Inc., and Dennis Arnzen Have Been Assessed A $7,500 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – On October 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Intermountain Livestock, Inc. (Intermountain Livestock), and Dennis Arnzen, La Grande,

Ore

Intermountain Livestock and Dennis Arnzen have been ordered to cease and desist from 

failing to properly maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds

Intermountain Livestock and Dennis Arnzen have been assessed a civil penalty in the 

amount of $7,500

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 286-1

Wayne Bradshaw Has Been Assessed A $9,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 – On September 6, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Wayne Bradshaw, Adamsville, Utah

Wayne Bradshaw has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to conduct his livestock buying operations in competition with, and independently of, 

other packers and dealers similarly engaged; and

• furnishing competitor packers, dealers, market agencies, or their buyers or 

representatives, similarly engaged in buying livestock, with information concerning his 

proposed buying operations for the purpose of restricting or limiting competition

Wayne Bradshaw has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $9,000

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 287-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ron Hins Resulting in a $700 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Ron Hins, Huron, S.D. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement

and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,200 after GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for 

livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 288-1

ZD Quality Meats, Inc. and Jamal Sarameh Are Assessed a Civil Penalty of $3,750

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision with ZD 

Quality Meats, Inc., and Jamal Sarameh, Fairview, N.J., on October 31, 2012. ZD Qual

Meats, Inc., and Jamal Sarameh have been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in

the business of a packer purchasing livestock in commerce for the purposes of slaughter 

without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent

ZD Quality Meats, Inc. and Jamal Sarameh have been assessed a civil penalty of $3,75

The consent decision resolves charges that were filed on August 24, 2012, in which GIPSA 

alleged that, ZD Quality Meats, Inc., and Jamal Sarameh engaged in the business of a

packer purchasing livestock in commerce for the purposes of slaughter without maintaining 

an adequate bond

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 289-1

Geoffrey S. Martin Has Been Assessed a $4,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 – On August 7, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a decision 

with Geoffrey S. Martin (Martin), of Ruston, L

Martin has been ordered to cease and desist from engaging in any type of business for which 

bonding is required without filing and maintaining an adequate bond.

Martin is further prohibited from engaging in business subject to the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act for a period of 30 days without being registered with GIPSA

Martin has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $4,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 290-1

Larry Conley is Prohibited from Registering for Two Years

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 – On October 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Larry Conley (Conley), Cooper, Texas

Conley has been ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay and failing to pay, when due, 

the full purchase price for livestock purchased

Conley has been ordered to keep records that fully and correctly disclose all transactions 

involved in his business

Conley is prohibited from registering under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for two 

years

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 291-1

Tallgrass Beef Company, LLC Has Been Assessed a $402,816.53 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2012 – On October 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Tallgrass Beef Company LLC (Tallgrass), a Del. company whose business address is in

Sedan, Kan

Tallgrass has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock;

• engaging in the business of a packer when its financial condition does not meet the 

requirements of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act; and

• engaging in the business of a packer without maintaining a bond or bond equivalent

Tallgrass has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $402,816.53. The civil penalt

will be reducible dollar-for-dollar by restitution made by Tallgrass to its unpaid livestock 

suppliers, up to a total reduction of $352,816.53, in accordance with an Understanding

Regarding Civil Penalty Payment Terms (Understanding) agreed to and ratified by the 

parties

If Tallgrass fails to satisfy the terms of the Understanding, the remaining civil penalty, for 

which restitution has not been made, will become due in full immediately, upon application of 

GIPSA to the Administrative Law Judge, without further procedure. If Tallgrass satisfies the 

terms of the Understanding, Tallgrass will request that the Administrative Law Judge issue an 

order reducing the civil penalty dollar-for-dollar for restitution made

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 292-1

Plainville Livestock Commission, Inc., and Tyler Gillum Are Assessed a $12,900 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 – On October 22, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with Plainville Livestock Commission, Inc. (Plainville) and Tyler Gillum (Gillum), Plainville,

Kan

Plainville and Gillum have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to maintain their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds;

• failing to deposit in their Custodial Account for Shippers’ Proceeds within the time 

prescribed in the regulations amounts equal to the outstanding proceeds receivable from 

the sale of consigned livestock; and

• using funds received from the sale of consigned livestock for the payment of bank fees 

or for any purpose other than payments to consignors of the amount due from the sale of 

their livestock and the payment of lawful marketing charges

Plainville and Gillum have been ordered to keep records that fully and correctly disclose all 

transaction involved in his business

Plainville and Gillum have been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $12,900

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 293-1

GIPSA Alleges Monte Clark Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Monte Clark, of 

Colo., purchased livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full amount of the purchased

livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against Monte Clark on October 31, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Monte Clark may be ordered to cease 

and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a 

civil penalty

Monte Clark was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce and was registered with the Secretary of Agriculture from January 11, 2005 to 

September 9, 2010, when his registration to operate as a livestock dealer expired due to his 

failure to file a corrected 2009 Annual Report that reflected the addition of clearing services to 

his registration

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 294-1

GIPSA Alleges G&G Cattle Co., Inc., Kenneth Garrett, and Tim Garrett

Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that G&G Cattle Co.,

Inc. (G&G Cattle), Kenneth Garrett and Tim Garrett, Chireno, Texas, purchased livestock in

commerce and failed to pay, when due, the full purchase price for livestock purchases

GIPSA filed a complaint against G&G Cattle, Kenneth and Tim Garrett on October 31, 

2012. The complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/

enforcement.html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, G&G Cattle

Kenneth and Tim Garrett may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and 

Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

G&G Cattle, under the direction, management, and control of Kenneth and Tim Garrett was 

engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce for his own 

account and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Kenneth Garrett was president and 50% owner of G&G Cattle; responsible for the direction, 

management, and control of G&G Cattle; and the alter ego of G&G Cattle

Tim Garrett was vice president and 50% owner of G&G Cattle; responsible for the direction, 

management, and control of G&G Cattle; and the alter ego of G&G Cattle

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 295-1

GIPSA Alleges Johnny Dobson Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Johnny Dobson, 

Sulphur Springs, Texas, engaged in business of a market agency buying livestock in 

commerce on a commission basis without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Johnny Dobson on October 31, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Johnny Dobson may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Johnny Dobson was engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock on a 

commission basis in commerce and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 296-1

GIPSA Alleges United Producers, Inc. Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that United Producers, 

Inc. (United), Columbus, Ohio

• generated additional purchase invoices after the sale with false information in that:

• they listed purchase prices for livestock that were higher than the actual sale purchase 

prices;

• in some instances, weights of livestock listed on the invoices were unsupported 

because the loads of livestock were sorted, but not reweighed before the livestock were 

transferred to their customers, and the weights listed on the invoices were not otherwise 

supported by a scale ticket; and

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclosed all transactions involved in its business as a market agency

GIPSA filed a complaint against United on September 14, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, United may be ordered to cease and desist from 

violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

United was engaged in the business of operating a posted stockyard; and engaged in 

the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce on a commission basis; and is 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 297-1

GIPSA Alleges New Holland Sales Stables, Inc., and Frank A. Fillippo, Inc.,bvViolated the 

Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that New Holland Sales 

Stables, Inc. (New Holland), and Frank A. Fillippo, Inc. (Fillippo), New Holland, Pe

• manipulated the price of livestock that it purchased for its customers by creating false 

auction market invoices (New Holland);

• the price that animals were purchased were false or the actual purchase price of the 

animals had been inflated (New Holland);

• New Holland recorded purchases in the ring on invoices made out to Fillippo, paid its 

consignors based on the prices recorded on those invoices, recorded the transactions as 

re-sales by Fillippo, and marked up the prices in the process (New Holland); and

• New Holland issued false invoices to the buyers, reflecting the marked-up prices and New 

Holland retained the difference between the amount remitted to the consignors and the 

marked-up prices charged to the buyers

New Holland and Fillippo engaged in unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive practices in 

connection with receiving, marketing, buying, or selling on a commission basis or otherwise 

livestock

GIPSA filed a complaint against New Holland and Fillippo on August 24, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html

the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, New Holland and Fillippo may 

be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty
GIPSA News Release 2012

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New Holland was engaged in the business of a market agency selling livestock in commerce 

on a commission basis, as a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce, and is a 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

Fillippo was engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock in commerce as a dealer 

and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 298-1

Claypoole Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole Have Been Assessed a $11,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – On May 10, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issu

a default decision against Claypoole Livestock, Inc. and Timothy J. Claypoole of Clifton

Colo., which became final and effective on June 20, 2012.

Claypoole Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole have been ordered to cease and desis

from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without filing and 

maintaining and adequate bond or bond equivalent;

• purchasing livestock and failing to pay, when due, for livestock purchases; and

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit where the checks are drawn to pay the checks when presented

Claypoole Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole are prohibited from engaging in busines

in any capacity for which bonding is required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

without first becoming properly registered.

Claypoole Livestock, Inc., and Timothy J. Claypoole have been assessed an $11,00

civil penalty. The civil penalty in excess of $2,500 is suspended provided that Claypoole

Livestock, Inc. and Timothy J. Claypoole fully comply with terms of the cease and desis

provisions contained in this Order for a period of 1 year

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 299-1

Mason Georges Has Been Assessed a $22,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – On November 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent 

decision with Mason Georges of N.

Mason Georges has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock;

• issuing checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining funds on deposit 

and available in the account upon which they are drawn to pay the checks when 

presented;

• buying and selling livestock in commerce without being properly registered with GIPSA; 

and

• buying and selling livestock in commerce without maintaining and an adequate bond or 

bond equivalent

Mason Georges has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $22,000. Seventeen

thousand dollars of the civil penalty will be held in abeyance in accordance with and pending 

compliance with the terms of the “Understanding Regarding Consent Decision.

Mason Georges is prohibited from being registered and from engaging in any activities for 

which registration is required under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act for a period of 

15 days from the effective date of this order until such time that he demonstrates to the 

satisfaction of GIPSA that he has an adequate bond or bond equivalent and that he is in full 

compliance with the P&S Act

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 300-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Ashley Noland, d/b/a Ashley Noland Livestock Resulting in a $2,900 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Ashley Noland, d/b/a Ashley Noland Livestock, Amarillo, Texas -- waived his right to a 

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,900 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 301-1

GIPSA Alleges Luke Kottke, d/b/a Kottke Cattle Company Violated the Packers and Stockyards 

Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Luke Kottke, doing 

business as Kottke Cattle Company of Wis.

• purchased livestock without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent;

• issued a checks without having sufficient funds available in the account the checks were 

drawn from;

• failed to pay, when due, the full amount for livestock purchases;

• purchased livestock and failed to pay for livestock; and

• as of February 17, 2012, $45,457.90 remains unpai

GIPSA filed a complaint against Luke Kottke on July 25, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Luke Kottke may be ordered to cease and desist 

from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Luke Kottke engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce, 

as a dealer, and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 302-1

GIPSA Alleges Monty Witt Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Monty Witt, Falls 

City, Neb.

• failed to provide buyers, on whose behalf he was procuring livestock, a true and accurate 

written account of the purchases; and

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclosed all transactions involved in his business

GIPSA filed a complaint against Monty Witt on October 26, 2012. The complaint can be found 

on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If the allegat

are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Monty Witt may be ordered to cease and desist 

from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and assessed a civil 

penalty

Monty Witt was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce 

and as a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis, and is 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 303-1

GIPSA Alleges T&M Cattle, Inc. and Travis Witt Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that T&M Cattle, Inc

(T&M Cattle) and Travis Witt, Falls City, Neb.

• failed to provide the buyer, on whose behalf he was procuring livestock, a true or accurate 

written account of livestock purchases; and

• failed to keep and maintain accounts, records, and memoranda that fully and correctly 

disclosed all transactions involved in his business

GIPSA filed a complaint against T&M Cattle and Travis Witt on October 31, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, T&M Cattle and Travis Witt

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, 

suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

T&M Cattle under the direction, management, and control of Travis Witt was engaged in the 

business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a commission basis and as 

a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce, and is registered with the Secretary of 

Agriculture

Travis Witt was president, sole owner, and responsible for the direction, management and 

control of T&M Cattle

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 304-1

United Producers, Inc. Has Been Assessed a $110,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – On November 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration entered into a consent decision 

with United Producers, Inc., Columbus, Ohi

United Producers, Inc. has been ordered to cease and desist from creating false or

misleading records in connection with its activities subject to the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act, including, but not limited to invoices containing listed purchase prices for livestock 

that are higher than the actual purchase price and invoices containing weights unsupported 

by a scale ticket

They have also been ordered to keep and maintain accounts, records, and

memoranda which fully and correctly disclose the true nature of all transactions involved in its 

business

United Producers, Inc. has been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $110,00

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 305-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Lee A. Edens, Lee Edens Cattle, LLC Resulting in a $900 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Lee A. Edens, Lee Edens Cattle, LLC, Okolona, Miss. -- waived his right to a hearing

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $900 after GIPSA found 

that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 306-1

GIPSA Alleges Piedmont Livestock, Inc., and Joseph Ray Jones Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Piedmont 

Livestock, Inc. (Piedmont), and Joseph Ray Jones (Jones), Burlington, N.C. purchas

livestock and failed to pay, when due, the full amount of the livestock purchase price

GIPSA filed a complaint against Piedmont and Jones on November 16, 2012. The complaint 

can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Piedmont and Jones may be ordered 

to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Jones was responsible for the direction, management, and control of Piedmont, including 

responsibility for the violations of the P&S Act and regulations

Piedmont and Jones were engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce and is registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 307-1

GIPSA Alleges Clint Sicking, d/b/a Flying C Cattle Company Violated the Packers and 

Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Clint Sicking, doing 

business as Flying C Cattle Company, of Texas:

• engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in commerce without be 

registered with the Secretary of Agriculture and without filing and maintaining an adequate 

bond or bond equivalent;

• issued checks in payment for livestock without having and maintaining sufficient funds on 

deposit where the checks were drawn to pay the checks when presented; and

• failed to pay the full amount of the purchase price for livestock within the time period 

required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

GIPSA filed a complaint against Clint Sicking on November 20, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Clint Sicking may be ordered to cease 

and desist from violating the P&S Act, suspended, and assessed a civil penalty

Clint Sicking was engaged in the business of a dealer buying and selling livestock in 

commerce for his own account; is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture; and 

operating subject to the P&S Act within the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 308-1

GIPSA Alleges Curtis Malone Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Curtis Malone, 

Texas, continued to engage in the business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce 

on a commission basis without registering and maintaining an adequate bond

GIPSA filed a complaint against Curtis Malone on October 10, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Curtis Malone may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Curtis Malone engaged in the business as a market agency buying livestock in commerce on 

a commission basis and is not registered with the Secretary of Agriculture

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 309-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randall Moore, d/b/a Randall Moore Farms, LLC Resulting in a $1,600 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Randall Moore, d/b/a Randall Moore Farms, LLC, Eunice, La. -- waived his right to a hearing,

entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,600 after GIPSA 

found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 310-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Miller Cattle Co., Inc., William Daniel Miller Resulting in a $1,500 

Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Miller Cattle Co., Inc., William Daniel Miller, President, Marion, Miss. -- waived his right to

hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500 after 

GIPSA found that he failed to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 311-1

GIPSA Uncovers String of False Invoices at Livestock Auction Markets

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Gra

Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) continues an 18-month 

investigation into schemes to falsify the selling price of livestock at livestock auction markets 

across the country in violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Through December

12, 2012, GIPSA has found evidence in 12 separate cases of fraud including 7 livestock 

auctions and 5 dealers, and assessed over $200,000 in civil penalties

“Federal regulations require that livestock auction markets, and individuals who buy on 

commission for someone else, keep and provide true written accounts of the transaction to 

the sellers and buyers,” said GIPSA Administrator Larry Mitchell. “We continue to investigate

evidence of fraud and any allegations of anti-competitive behavior in the livestock, meat and 

poultry industries, and aggressively enforce the P&S Act when we find them.”

Summary of GIPSA activities over the last 18 months follows:

• GIPSA recently assessed a $75,000 civil penalty assessed against the New Holland Sales 

Stables, Inc. (New Holland), in New Holland, Pa. GIPSA filed a complaint on August 24, 

2012, alleging that New Holland manipulated the price of livestock it purchased for its 

customers by producing false market invoices showing inflated prices. In its complaint, 

GIPSA alleged that during a 3-month period, New Holland issued 109 false invoices to 

approximately 21 different buyers. As described in the complaint, New Holland bought

livestock for its customers during the auction and recorded those livestock as sold to a 

dealer, Frank Fillipo. Consignors were paid according to the actual selling price. Ne

Holland presented its customers with the false invoices and charged them the marked 

up prices. During the 3-month period examined by GIPSA, New Holland’s false invoices

allegedly resulted in increased profits of $15,345. Fillipo, who was also named in GIPSA’s 

complaint, was alleged to have received $50 per week from New Holland for the use of 

his account in order to generate the false invoices. Failure by New Holland to comply with

the consent decision’s order to cease and desist from violating the P&S Act could result in 
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suspension of its operations for 180 days

• On November 8, 2012, United Producers Inc. (UPI), agreed in a consent decision to pay

a civil penalty of $110,000 to resolve a complaint GIPSA filed against it on September 14, 

2012. GIPSA’s complaint alleged that UPI created false invoices for livestock sold to two

dealers. Those dealers, Thomas Witt and Louis “Corky” Holle, requested that UPI create

invoices with inflated prices, and in turn presented those false invoices to their customers 

who purchased the livestock. According to the complaint, and an attached letter from UPI’s

Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer, personnel at UPI’s Marysville, Mo., facility

complied with the dealers’ requests to create the false invoices

• On April 27, 2012, GIPSA filed a complaint against the Milan Livestock Auction, Inc., 

Brookfield, Mo., for creating false invoices.

• Separately, four livestock auctions have settled with GIPSA through Stipulation 

agreements and payment of fines. Those auctions are Lolli Brothers Livestock Market, 

Macon, Mo.; Kingsville Livestock Auction, Kingsville, Mo.; Appanoose County Livestock

Inc., Centerville, Iowa; and the Russell Livestock Market, Russell, Iow

• Additionally, three dealers found to be involved in false invoice schemes have been fined; 

Ronald Wayne Kitchen of Huntsville, Mo., was ordered to pay a $7,975 civil penalty and

restitution to Laura’s Lean Beef in the amount of $2,025; and Chad Duncan, Brunswick, 

Mo., was ordered to pay a $7,250 civil penalty and $3,265 in restitution. Chris Arnaman o

Cameron, Mo., paid $2,425 pursuant to a stipulation agreemen

• Complaints have also been filed against T&M Cattle, Inc. and Travis Witt, Falls City, Neb., 

and Monty Witt, also of Falls City, Neb

• Additional complaints will follow in the weeks ahead

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 312-1

GIPSA Alleges Farmer Grown Poultry, LLC Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Farmer Grown 

Poultry, LLC, Fort Atkinson, Iowa, obtained live poultry under a poultry growing arrangement 

and failed to deliver the full amount due to 12 growers before the close of the 15th day 

following the week in which the poultry was slaughtered, in violation of 7 U.S.C. § 228b-1

GIPSA filed a complaint against Farmer Grown Poultry, LLC on November 1, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Farmer Grown Poultry, LLC

may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act 

and assessed a civil penalty

Farmer Grown Poultry, LLC was engaged in business as a live poultry dealer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 313-1

GIPSA Alleges Jimmy Springer Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that Jimmy Springer, 

Kan., engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock in commerce on a

commission basis without maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent

GIPSA filed a complaint against Jimmy Springer on October 26, 2012. The complaint can 

be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcement.html. If

allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, Jimmy Springer may be ordered to 

cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, suspended, and 

assessed a civil penalty

Jimmy Springer was engaged in the business of a market agency buying livestock on a 

commission basis in commerce and his registration with the Secretary of Agriculture is in 

inactive status per his request of July 8, 2009

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Release No.: 314-1

GIPSA Alleges J.H. Routh Packing Company Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has found evidence that J.H. Routh Packin

Company, Sandusky, Ohio:

• failed to maintain the identity of each seller’s livestock and the resulting carcasses by 

not putting railed-out carcasses back into their proper sequence order resulting in the 

assignment of some carcasses to the wrong producers; and

• provided inaccurate accountings to sellers and failed to make settlements and final 

payments on actual hot weights by

• substituting arbitrary weights on the kill sheet instead of using the average of the 

collected readings in the same lot for carcasses in which no hot weight readings were 

recorded;

• substituting arbitrary weights on the kill sheet instead when it could not use the average 

of the collected readings in the same lot for carcasses in which no hot weight readings 

were recorded because hot weight readings were not recorded for any of the carcasses 

in the lot;

• substituting arbitrary weights on the kill sheet instead of using the actual hot weight data 

readings; and

• substituting arbitrary weights on the kill sheet when multiple carcasses, crossed the hot 

scale simultaneously

GIPSA filed a complaint against J.H. Routh Packing Company on December 6, 2012. The 

complaint can be found on the GIPSA website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/psp/enforcem

html. If the allegations are admitted, or proven in an oral hearing, J.H. Routh Packi

Company may be ordered to cease and desist from violating the Packers and Stockyards 

(P&S) Act and assessed a civil penalty

J.H. Routh Packing Company was engaged in the business of buying livestock in commerc

for the purpose of slaughter and of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat products for 

sale or shipment in commerce and is a packer

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
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Release No.: 315-1

Freightout.com, LLC and Lloyd H. Minifie Have Been Assessed a $20,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – On September 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agricultu

issued a default decision against Freightout.com, LLC and Lloyd H. Minifie (the respondents), 

Moriarty, N.M., which became final and effective on November 23, 2012.

The respondents have been ordered to cease and desist from:

• failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock; and

• failing to pay the full purchase price of livestock

The respondents have also been assessed a $20,000 civil penalty

The Packers and Stockyards Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that 

promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry 

industries
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Release No.: 317-1

Ronnie Lewis, d/b/a Lazy L Order Buyers Has Been Assessed a $38,000 Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – On October 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration issued a decision

against Ronnie Lewis, doing business as Lazy L Order Buyers, Fl

Ronnie Lewis has been ordered to cease and desist from:

• engaging in business in any capacity for which bonding is required without filing and 

maintaining an adequate bond or its equivalent; and

• failing to pay the full amount of the purchase price for livestock within the time period 

required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act

Ronnie Lewis has been ordered to obtain an adequate bond or bond equivalent if

he wishes to operate subject to the provisions of the P&S Act

He has also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $38,000

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 317-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Randy Gravley Resulting in a $500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Randy Gravely, Russell, Minn. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation

agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $500 after GIPSA found that he conducted 

deceptive practices and kept insufficient records.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

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News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 318-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Lonnie George Hudgens Resulting in a $1,500 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Lonnie George Hudgens, Newburg, Mo. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into a

stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $1,500 after GIPSA found that he failed 

to pay, when due, for livestock purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
GIPSA News Release 2012

Page 338

News Release Grain Inspection,

Packers and

Stockyards Administration

STOP 3601

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-3601

Web: www.gipsa.usda.gov

Contact: 

Catherine M. Grasso, (202) 720-7201 

Catherine.M.Grasso@usda.gov

Release No.: 319-1

GIPSA Settles a Case with Edward H. Bilden Resulting in a $2,000 Penalty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspectio

Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) enforcement rules provide a mechanism 

to quickly resolve violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. GIPSA may offer an

alleged violator the option of waiving their right to a hearing and entering into a stipulation 

agreement to quickly resolve alleged violations

Edward H. Bilden, Fergus Falls, Minn. -- waived his right to a hearing, entered into 

stipulation agreement, and agreed to pay a penalty of $2,000 after GIPSA found that he did 

not disclose price markups on commission purchases

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and 

competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries
United States Department of Agriculture

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

News Release Archive 2012

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