An Oswego cattle trader has been banned for life from trading.  The U.S. Department of Justice, Kansas District says that John Rife violated the Packers and Stockyards Act as well as violated prior injunctive orders entered by federal court.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that Rife operated on a dealers basis of cattle transactions with a suspended registration, operated without adequate bond, failed to maintain proper records and violated prior court orders imposing penalties and injunctive relief.  During a hearing, the court says that Rife’s violations jeopardized the financial integrity of the cattle markets.