Three of America’s largest egg-producers will pay millions of dollars to settle price-fixing allegations, following a federal investigation.
The investigation alleged that the companies— Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranch Inc.—coordinated to inflate the price of eggs during the recent epidemic of bird flu.
“The Antitrust Division is steadfast in our work to protect our nation’s citizens from illegal conduct that makes daily life less affordable,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Sarrine of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division in a statement.
The companies will pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to food banks or non-profits,
All three companies denied any wrongdoing and have not been charged by the DoJ as part of the settlement.
“Our decision to accept this settlement simply reflects our firm intention to put this matter behind us and focus on our business,” a Versova spokesman said.
The three companies have been huge beneficiaries of government indemnities for losses suffered as a result of bird flu.
Together they received $193 million, or about 13% of the industry’s $1.5 billion in payments.
Last year, egg prices hit $6 a dozen as huge numbers of birds were killed due to bird flu.
At the time, egg companies were adamant that bird flu was the main cause of the price increases.
During his presidential campaign, President Trump vowed to bring down the price of eggs as a day-one policy.
He pledged to “drive down prices and make America affordable again,” and after taking office, increased biosecurity measures to combat bird flu.
By spring 2025, there had been significant declines in wholesale prices, which were then passed on to consumers.
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Trump is a piece of shit!
This should include store brand as well. Such as stop and shop, shoprite, Publix and so on as they raised prices to “match” and or 50 cents cheaper.
Don’t forget all the mass culling biden did too.
You mean the UNIPARTY? They are all in it together and until people realize that, were all fucked.
Everybody should have a handful of hens and a rooster. Theyre cheap to feed, cheap to raise and produce food daily.
And the poo is good for the garden. Rooster needs to be seperate but in view of the hens (horny hens produce more eggs).
This is the reason i built a coop and run and 6-chickens. My township i live in says we are n ot allowed to have chickens unless we have 5 acres or more-Yep that is right. Basically the township is saying 4.9 acres is NOT enough to have cows, horses, pigs, goats and they threw chicken in as well. They can kiss my proud white American ass because i will have chickens and if they ever found out and tried to make me get rid of them threatening we with daily fines-I WILL GET REVENGE!!!
Township cant dictate what animals you have on your own property. You’re not living in a HOA.
Damn dude. Where I am I can have 50+ without a permit as long as everything is 20ft away from any neighbors. The only issue is annoying said neighbors with a cock being aggressively loud at 4am.
Who really pockets all that cash?
When asked for a comment, Mitch McConnell said his omelet never tasted so good. FAKE NEWS! He’s been dead for weeks (but they still got their hands on his autopen).
Apologies…your Senator is doing great things recently KY!
Dying would be the best thing that old bastard has done for Kentucky since he took office in the 80s.
Tariff rebate checks for the consumer that we never got but……
US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal
Government has been forced to pay back duties to companies that imported goods into the US that were hit by Trump’s tariffs..
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/trump-tariffs-us-refunds
During his presidential campaign, President Trump vowed to bring down the price of eggs as a day-one policy<<<<<<<<
FOX NEWS praises Trump for egg prices while everything else is going much higher and when the fruits of the war for Israel kick in. These high prices will look like a bargain
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Israels $50 Million Experiment to Change U.S. Public Opinion
The Israeli government is trying to shore up its U.S. reputation with help from influencers, Trump insiders and millions of AI-driven texts
whatreallyhappened.com
Oh, so EVERYTHING else is going way higher, you childish whiner?
When something good happens, you cheap whiners still blame Trump for it. I agree with Alex, every issue is considered separately, not in an impudent childish fashion.
This story is about eggs, not Israel.
I do not trust any site called “what really happened”. You do?
Cmon AP, Israel can go fuck itself too. But yeah, this article is about eggs.
All based on a total lie.
…Three of America’s largest egg-producers will pay millions of dollars
Giving back to you, then one who was gouged, absolutely nothing.
And due to their efforts, consider it a surcharge.