WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed a complaint against Crum Livestock LLC and Connor Crum of Bloomingdale, Ind., on April 7, 2025, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
A USDA Agricultural Marketing Service investigation revealed Crum failed to pay timely in 11 separate transactions from four livestock sellers in August 2022 through January 2023. In addition, Crum failed to keep adequate records and issued nonsufficient funds checks for livestock purchases. As of the date of the complaint, Crum still owes one seller $9,689.
The P&S Act requires subject entities to issue the full payment for livestock by the close of the first business day following purchase and transfer of possession. Failure to issue payment timely for livestock purchases, failure to keep adequate records, and failure to issue full payment for purchases are unfair trade practices and violations of the P&S Act and regulations
The Secretary of Agriculture has authority under the P&S Act to act against violators, including issuing orders to cease and desist, suspending registrations, and applying other appropriate remedies as authorized by the Act.
For information about the P&S Act, contact Amy Blechinger, Packers and Stockyards Division, at (202) 720-7051 or at Amy.R.Blechinger@usda.gov.
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