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DOJ Sues Agri Stats for Meat Price Fixing

4/18/2026

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  • The Department of Justice is pursuing an antitrust case against Agri Stats, alleging cartel-like pricing among major meat processors.
  • The DOJ says Agri Stats transformed confidential competitor data into market intelligence, enabling price stabilization and reduced competition.
  • The case is set to begin on May 4 in Minnesota.
  • The DOJ argues the practice harms American families by driving up meat prices and calls for market-data transparency to protect consumers.