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• n  a workman employed to pack things into containers
• n  a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
• n  a hiker who wears a backpack

• The other Big Three packer, Wilson, shut down in 1955.
• Acting on protests from packers, the court held that packers who handle only fresh beef (about 15% of the industry) are losing money in the price squeeze, losses which are not .
• This permits the packer to live off a very low markup, or none at all, on the meat itself; e.

• bagger
• boxer
• meat packer
• backpacker

News & Articles

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• Fire closes portion of Glendale Avenue in Sparks
  East Glendale in Sparks from Watson to Packer will be closed until the fire department can clear the scene of a fire at H & E Construction, Sparks police said.
  June 13, 2013 - Carson Times
• Deadline June 30 to comment on packer study
  Nebraskans have until June 30 to submit written comments on a livestock packer concentration study to be conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb.
  June 12, 2013 - Grand Island Independent
• Congressional hearing on packer livestock ownership to be in G.I.
  A congressional hearing on packer ownership of livestock will be held June 21 in Grand Island, said Rep. Tom Osborne, R-Neb.
  June 11, 2013 - Grand Island Independent

Quotes

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• Brett Favre in Los Angeles Times
  Packer fans cheer for Packers first, I know that,Favre said. "I hope that everyone watching in the stadium tonight said, 'You know, I sure hate that that joker's on the other side. But he does play the way he's always played in his...
• Jim Doyle in Chicago Daily Herald
  Like all Packer fans, I am thrilled that Brett Favre will return to action next year for the green and gold,Gov. Jim Doyle said in a statement. "Brett Favre's tremendous work ethic and willingness to go out and play hard every day...