Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§191 “Packer” defined
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PACKERS GENERALLY › Part Part A— - General Provisions › § 191
Summary
Defines "packer" as anyone who buys animals to be slaughtered, makes or prepares meat for sale or shipment, or sells meat or unprocessed livestock products at the wholesale level.
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Title 7, §191
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
When used in this chapter the term “packer” means any person engaged in the business (a) of buying livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter, or (b) of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food products for sale or shipment in commerce, or (c) of marketing meats, meat food products, or livestock products in an unmanufactured form acting as a wholesale broker, dealer, or distributor in commerce.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–410 substituted definition of “packer” for former definition which included provisions dealing with direct or indirect control of specified businesses through stock ownership or otherwise.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 191
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73