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 113 STAT. 1192 PUBLIC LAW 106-78—OCT. 22, 1999 Public information. Deadline. Deadline. Public information. Deadline. "(i) type of purchase; "(ii) the quantity of cattle deHvered on a Uve weight basis; and "(iii) the quantity of cattle delivered on a dressed weight basis. "(C) The quantity of cattle committed to the packer (quoted in numbers of head) as of that day, categorized by- "(i) type of purchase; "(ii) the quantity of cattle committed on a live weight basis; and "(iii) the quantity of cattle committed on a dressed weight basis. "(D) The terms of trade regarding the cattle, as applicable. "(2) PUBLICATION. — The Secretary shall make the information available to the public not less frequently than three times each reporting day. " (d) WEEKLY REPORTING. — "(1) IN GENERAL. —The corporate officers or officially designated representatives of each packer processing plant shall report to the Secretary, on the first reporting day of each week, not later than 9:00 a.m. Central Time, the following information applicable to the prior slaughter week: "(A) The quantity of cattle purchased through a forward contract that were slaughtered. "(B) The quantity of cattle delivered under a formula marketing arrangement that were slaughtered. "(C) The quantity and carcass characteristics of packerowned cattle that were slaughtered. "(D) The quantity, basis level, and delivery month for all cattle purchased through forward contracts that were agreed to by the parties. "(E) The range and average of intended premiums and discounts that are expected to be in effect for the current slaughter week. "(2) FORMULA PURCHASES.—The corporate officers or officially designated representatives of each packer processing plant shall report to the Secretary, on the first reporting day of each week, not later than 9:00 a.m. Central Time, the following information for cattle purchased through a formula marketing arrangement and slaughtered during the prior slaughter week: "(A) The quantity (quoted in both numbers of head and hundredweights) of cattle. "(B) The weighted average price paid for a carcass, including applicable premiums and discounts. "(C) The range of premiums and discounts paid. "(D) The weighted average of premiums and discounts paid. "(E) The range of prices paid. "(F) The aggregate weighted average price paid for a carcass. "(G) The terms of trade regarding the cattle, as applicable. "(3) PUBLICATION. —The Secretary shall make available to the public the information obtained under paragraphs (1) and

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