LMA Applauds Bill to Allow Livestock Auction Investment in Small and Regional Packers

Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) applauds Congressmen Mark Alford (R-Mo.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) for introducing the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. If enacted, the bill would remove an outdated regulatory barrier and allow livestock auction market owners to own or invest in small and regional meatpackers.

The Administration, Congress, and the livestock industry agree there is a need for increased packer competition and additional processing capacity. Currently, livestock auctions owners are not able to own, invest, or participate in the operation of a packing plant or meat marketing business due to dated Packers and Stockyards Act restriction. This prohibition falls under a 102-year-old law and predates the current, transparent method of selling livestock at an open auction to the highest bidder. The A-PLUS Act is essential in removing this unnecessary barrier to cattle industry investment in the packing sector. The bill would allow livestock auction owners to own or invest in cattle and hog packers smaller than the current ten largest packers.  

Video: Demco Liquid Tender Trailer Evolution — Mixing, Plumbing & Automated Tender Solutions

Take a deep dive into the evolution of the Demco Liquid Tender Trailer—one of the most popular tender systems in agriculture over the past six years.

In this video, Benji Van Green, Director of Sales at Demco, walks through how customer feedback has shaped the trailer into a complete, high-efficiency chemical handling and mixing platform for modern spraying operations.

Key Features:

— NEW Automated Dura Mixing System

— High-capacity tank system

— Advanced tender options

— And more!

Designed to function like a grain cart for sprayers, the Demco Liquid Tender Trailer keeps self-propelled sprayers moving, reduces downtime, and improves efficiency across multiple spray passes each season.