WASHINGTON, February 25, 2008 - On December 7, 2007, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) entered into a consent decision with Fox Creek Cattle Co., Inc. (Fox Creek) and Carolyn Sorrell (Sorrell), Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Fox Creek and Sorrell were ordered to cease and desist from failing to pay sellers for the sale of their livestock within the time period required by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

They have also been assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $3,000.

The decision resolves charges that were filed on March 5, 2007, in which GIPSA alleged that Fox Creek and Sorrell failed to pay sellers for the sale of their livestock within the time period required by the P&S Act.

The P&S Act is a fair trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock meat, and poultry industries.

Catherine M. Grasso 202-720-7201