The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Walnut Auction Sales, LLC. (Walnut) of Dixon, Ill., on Nov. 4, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Walnut waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $5,125.
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed that from May 2021 through July 2021 and February 2022 through April 2022, Walnut created false and misleading records in connection with its livestock selling activities.