The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 directed USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to create a Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program to increase market transparency for cattle producers.
Cattle Contracts Library Summary
Submission Form
To facilitate the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program data collection process, subject packers submit contract and volume information to AMS using a series of data collection forms identifying required information. The following document details the required entry fields found in each of the 5 forms.
Regulation
December 7, 2022 - Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program Final Rule
Notices to Trade
- December 7, 2022 - USDA Publishes Final Rule for Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
- September 22, 2022 - Update on USDA’s Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
- April 11, 2022 - USDA to Host Listening Session on Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program Development
Listening Sessions
- February 8, 2023 11 am – AMS is hosting a cattle industry session to discuss the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program after its public release. Register for the Listening Session
- April 21, 2022 Session - AMS hosted a cattle industry listening session to inform the development of the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program on April 21, 2022.
For questions, comments, or concerns, please email wash.lpgmn@usda.gov