PSP-343 Verbal Contract Optional Documentation Sheet

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration Packers and Stockyards Program

VERBAL CONTRACT
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTATION SHEET

Use this optional form to document a basic set of contract terms for verbal contracts. Attach completed form or
other documentation to P&SP-342.

1. Base Price Determination

2. Application fo Ledger

3. Carcass Merit Premiums
and Discounts

4. Noncarcass Merit
Premiums and Discounts

5. Length of Agreement

6. Other Provisions

Response is optional to identify and obtain examples of verbal swine packer marketing contracts that are currently
available (7 U.S.C. 198a and 9 CFR 206). Submitted information held confidential (9 CFR 201.96).
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collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information is 0580-0021.
The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average15 minutes inclulding time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection.
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Form P&SP-343

Expires 07/31/2016

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