US v Agri Stats: Price Fixing

Case Study

An intriguing development has taken place in the area of price fixing, as two settlements in the pork and beef markets occurred in rapid succession. In both instances, the plaintiffs represented indirect purchasers of the products. On October 1, 2025, Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., and Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. settled with the plaintiffs in the pork market for $85 million. Just a few days later, on October 6, 2025, Cargill, Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, Tyson Foods, Inc., and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. reached a collective settlement with the plaintiffs for $87.5 million. It is important to note that these settlements do not encompass amounts from other agreements.