DOJ Confirms Probe Into Beef Processors
Tensions rise in the beef industry as the DOJ takes a closer look at major meatpackers and their grip on cattle prices.
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Four Meatpacker CEOs To Testify at Congressional Hearing
The four CEOs of Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify before Congress. Reuters said the meatpacker bosses will discuss cattle markets and price increases for consumers.
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott says it’s important to find out why prices have dropped for ranchers and risen for consumers.
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Minnesota Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Meatpackers
A U.S. District Court in Minnesota has dismissed an anti-trust lawsuit against meatpackers like Tyson Foods, JBS, the National Beef Packing Company, and Cargill. R-CALF led several plaintiffs in filing the lawsuit. Chief Judge John Tunheim left open the opportunity for plaintiffs to amend their complaint
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R-CALF Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Beef Packers
The Scott+Scott law firm has filed a class action lawsuit in federal district court in Chicago on behalf of R-CALF USA and four cattle-feeding ranchers from Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming. The suit alleges the nation's four largest beef packers violated U.S. a...