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Class-Action Suits Target Egg Price-Fixing Amid Inflation

12/1/2025

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Class-action suits are filed in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois against Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms over alleged egg price-fixing.
Plaintiffs link price hikes to an avian flu outbreak and modest flock reductions, noting prices peaked in March 2025 at $6.23.
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasizes affordability, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins citing an 86% decline in egg prices despite ongoing inflation.

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Class-action suits are filed in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois against Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms over alleged egg price-fixing.
Plaintiffs link price hikes to an avian flu outbreak and modest flock reductions, noting prices peaked in March 2025 at $6.23.
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasizes affordability, with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins citing an 86% decline in egg prices despite ongoing inflation.