### Question
What does swine contractor mean?


### Answer
**Swine contractor** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 182*:

> any person engaged in the business of obtaining swine under a swine production contract for the purpose of slaughtering the swine or selling the swine for slaughter, if—


(A) the swine is obtained by the person in commerce

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 182*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL DEFINITIONS**

