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DOJ Investigates Corporate Consolidation in Meat Industry

Updated 2026-05-04 20:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

The U.S. government is investigating whether corporate consolidation is driving up meat prices, amid supply disruptions and record-high beef costs.

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The summer grilling season, smaller cattle herds, droughts, wildfires, processing-plant closures and other supply disruptions have helped push meat prices to record highs this year. Now, the U.S. government is investigating whether corporate consolidation is also at play.
2026-05-04 19:44 UTC
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