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Egg Producers Settle DOJ Lawsuit for $3.3 Million Over Price Manipulation
Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings have settled a lawsuit with the DOJ and 17 states for $3.3 million over allegations of price manipulation in the egg market. The settlement includes a donation of 53 million eggs to food banks, and the companies admitted no wrongdoing. The lawsuit claimed the producers conspired to inflate egg prices, which peaked at $6.23 per dozen in March 2025 before dropping significantly by May 2026.
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Hickman’s Egg Ranch
Versova Holdings
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Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings have settled a lawsuit with the DOJ and 17 states for $3.3 million over allegations of price manipulation in the egg market. The settlement includes a donation of 53 million eggs to food banks, and the companies admitted no wrongdoing. The lawsuit claimed the producers conspired to inflate egg prices, which peaked at $6.23 per dozen in March 2025 before dropping significantly by May 2026.
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