### Question
Can you define what other market formula purchase means?


### Answer
**Other market formula purchase** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1635i*:

> a purchase of swine by a packer in which the pricing mechanism is a formula price based on any market other than the market for swine, pork, or a pork product

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

