### Question
Can you define what packer-owned cattle means?


### Answer
**Packer-owned cattle** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1635d*:

> cattle that a packer owns for at least 14 days immediately before slaughter

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1635d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER II-LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING > Part B-Cattle Reporting**

