USDA Packers & Stockyards Bond
Federal Packers & Stockyards Act security
Dealers, market agencies, and packers under the Packers & Stockyards Act need USDA bonding regardless of Texas location.
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A Packers & Stockyards bond protects livestock sellers against certain purchaser defaults.
The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Packers and Stockyards Act; 9 C.F.R. Part 201 up to the penal sum.
A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Texas obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.
If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.
Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.
Texas livestock dealers, market agencies, and packers subject to P&S Act bonding.
Calculate the USDA-required amount and file on the approved form.
Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by USDA — Packers and Stockyards Division.
We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.
Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to United States of America (USDA) or for your Texas filing package.
The amount is USDA schedule based on livestock purchase volume, as set under Packers and Stockyards Act; 9 C.F.R. Part 201 and confirmed with USDA — Packers and Stockyards Division.
The obligee is typically United States of America (USDA). Always match the exact name on the Texas form.
Many Texas filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.
Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.
Most bonds renew on the term shown (1 Year). Keep continuity so your Texas license or filing does not lapse.
Next step
We’ll match the requirement and route the application.
Apply for this bond