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Justice Department Demands Six Years of Beef Pricing Data

9/3/2026

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The U.S. Justice Department sent letters to eight major retailers demanding six years of beef pricing data.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. authored the letters on July 14 and July 16, 2026.
Ground beef averaged $7.116 per pound in July, near an all-time high, with prices up 9.4% YoY.
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef at 25% below market.

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The U.S. Justice Department sent letters to eight major retailers demanding six years of beef pricing data.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. authored the letters on July 14 and July 16, 2026.
Ground beef averaged $7.116 per pound in July, near an all-time high, with prices up 9.4% YoY.
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef at 25% below market.