2025 Session
Last amended: 1984 session
§ 17A.17 — Audit by Department
Plain-Language Summary
This section authorizes the Department of Agriculture to audit the records of livestock packers, including purchase records and weight documents, to check for discrepancies in hot weight and grade and yield transactions. This helps protect producers from being underpaid based on inaccurate weight calculations.
17A.17 AUDIT BY DEPARTMENT.
The department may audit records, including incoming purchase records of a livestock packer and shipping weights or transfer of weight invoices, in order to ensure there are no weight discrepancies in hot weight or grade and yield transactions.
History:
History: History:
1984 c 654 art 3 s 29
Practical Notes
Livestock producers who sell to packers on a hot weight or grade and yield basis should know that the Department of Agriculture can audit packer weight records on their behalf. If you have concerns about whether you received accurate weight calculations and payment from a packer, contact the Department of Agriculture.