The following documents, which comprise the application materials and any supplements to those materials, were admitted by the Hearing Examiner:
| Document | Date |
|---|
| Articles of Organization from Montana Secretary of State for Wheatland Livestock, LLC | June 4, 2026 |
| Certification Letter from Montana Secretary of State for Wheatland Livestock, LLC | June 5, 2026 |
| Certification Letter from Montana Secretary of State for HLA, LLC | June 29, 2026 |
| Letter of intent – Proposed Asset Purchase | June 29, 2026 |
| Master Purchase and Sale Agreement (including Exhibits A-H and Schedules 1-4, 9, and 11) | June 30, 2026 |
| Petition to transfer market certificate | July 2, 2026 |
| Letter of intent to sell | July 6, 2026 |
| Weigher’s Acknowledgement and Agreement for Weighing Livestock (with attached P&S Scale Report dated April 21, 2026) | July 6, 2026 |
| Application for Registration under Packers and Stockyards Act (including surety bond and power of attorney) | July 7, 2026 |
| Business plan, including proposed tariff schedule and auction terms | July 7, 2026 |
| Custodial account agreement | July 31, 2026 |
| Livestock Dealer License Application | August 7, 2026 |
| Buyer financial statements | Various |
| Seller financial statements | Various |
All original application materials and supplements were received and maintained by the Department.
An audio recording of the hearing was made by the Hearing Examiner and is part of the record.
1. Seller is the estate of Narvel Blackstock and Valley View LLC. Master Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 30, 2026. The personal representative of Seller is Brittney Jones. Id.