EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026
Cattle Prices High, Margins Tight — Packers Hit with Class-Action Suit
from Line on Agriculture
Cattle prices are strong but rising input costs and inflation are squeezing producer margins, while a federal judge has certified a class-action alleging major packers manipulated markets (2015–2020) by slowing slaughter and coordinating purchases to depress prices.
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