(d)
Weekly reporting
(1)
In general
The corporate officers or officially designated representatives of each packer processing plant shall report to the Secretary, on the first reporting day of each week, not later than 9:00 a.m. Central Time, the following information applicable to the prior slaughter week:
(A)
The quantity of cattle purchased through a forward contract that were slaughtered.
(B)
The quantity of cattle delivered under a formula marketing arrangement that were slaughtered.
(C)
The quantity and carcass characteristics of packer-owned cattle that were slaughtered.
(D)
The quantity, basis level, and delivery month for all cattle purchased through forward contracts that were agreed to by the parties.
(E)
The range and average of intended premiums and discounts that are expected to be in effect for the current slaughter week.
(2)
Formula purchases
The corporate officers or officially designated representatives of each packer processing plant shall report to the Secretary, on the first reporting day of each week, not later than 9:00 a.m. Central Time, the following information for cattle purchased through a formula marketing arrangement and slaughtered during the prior slaughter week:
(A)
The quantity (quoted in both numbers of head and hundredweights) of cattle.
(B)
The weighted average price paid for a carcass, including applicable premiums and discounts.
(C)
The range of premiums and discounts paid.
(D)
The weighted average of premiums and discounts paid.
(E)
The range of prices paid.
(F)
The aggregate weighted average price paid for a carcass.
(G)
The terms of trade regarding the cattle, as applicable.
(3)
Publication
The Secretary shall make available to the public the information obtained under paragraphs (1) and (2) on the first reporting day of the current slaughter week, not later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
(e)
Regional reporting of cattle types
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall determine whether adequate data can be obtained on a regional basis for fed Holsteins and other fed dairy steers and heifers, cows, and bulls based on the number of packers required to report under this section.
(2)
Report
Not later than 2 years after October 22, 1999, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the determination of the Secretary under paragraph (1).