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DOJ Expands Antitrust Probe to Eight Grocery Retailers

9/6/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice expanded an antitrust probe to eight grocery retailers over soaring beef prices.
Attorney Stanley E. Woodward Jr. sent 14 and 16 letters to Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Amazon seeking pricing data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported beef and veal prices rose 9.4% in the 12 months ending July 2026.
Ground beef reached about $6.89 per pound, roughly a 24% increase since President Donald Trump returned.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice expanded an antitrust probe to eight grocery retailers over soaring beef prices.
Attorney Stanley E. Woodward Jr. sent 14 and 16 letters to Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Amazon seeking pricing data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported beef and veal prices rose 9.4% in the 12 months ending July 2026.
Ground beef reached about $6.89 per pound, roughly a 24% increase since President Donald Trump returned.