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A federal judge dismissed antitrust claims filed by a putative class of ranchers suing some of the world’s largest meatpackers in a long running case that alleges an industry-wide scheme to fix beef prices.

Lawsuit filed by ranchers against major meatpackers dismissed, including state law claims

August 25, 2023
Agriculture

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against major meatpackers, ruling the cattle ranchers’ claims lacked legal standing. Meatpacking giants Cargill Inc., JBS SA, Tyson Foods Inc., National Beef Packing Co., and Swift Beef Co. escaped a list of allegations by ranchers who indirectly sell them cattle through various […]