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Egg Cartel Allegations Explode | US News
The Justice Department and 17 states are suing three giant egg producers for allegedly colluding to inflate prices by manipulating benchmark reports from Urner Barry — a scheme that reportedly involved executives from Cal-Maine, Hickman’s, and Versova coordinating bids via texts and calls to artificially drive up costs. If true, this cartel-like behavior hit everyday consumers hard, especially as egg prices soared between 2022 and 2025. The complaint notes prices dropped once the investigation was rumored — a sign of guilt, officials say. Settlements demand compliance programs to prevent…
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