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DOJ Settlement Caps Agri Stats; Beef Up 16% Amid Drought

5/10/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Indiana data-sharing firm Agri Stats.
The settlement forces Agri Stats to share data with buyers, halt sales-report books, and accept oversight for up to seven years.
Beef rose to $6.70 in March, 16% rise from a year earlier.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that 63% of cattle are in drought-affected areas and herd is at smallest size since 1951.

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Indiana data-sharing firm Agri Stats.
The settlement forces Agri Stats to share data with buyers, halt sales-report books, and accept oversight for up to seven years.
Beef rose to $6.70 in March, 16% rise from a year earlier.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that 63% of cattle are in drought-affected areas and herd is at smallest size since 1951.