Egg producers reach $3.3 million settlement in DOJ lawsuit over ‘manipulated’ prices

Three major egg producers have collectively reached a settlement with the Department of Justice and 17 states after a lawsuit accused the companies of illegally conspiring to inflate egg prices between 2022 and 2025.The respective settlements with Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings were agreed upon last week, shortly after federal and state authorities filed the lawsuit. Recommended Stories Weeklong hearing begins in Tyler Robinson trial with Erika Kirk expected to be in attendance US can replace slavery exhibit at George Washington’s Philadelphia home, court rules DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge As part of the agreement, the three companies agreed to pay $3.3 million in total to the states and donate 53 million eggs to…

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