Egg Producers Manipulated Market, Keeping Prices High, Say Antitrust Authorities

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, joined by attorneys general from 17 states, has filed a lawsuit against major egg producers. The legal action targets Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings, along with their affiliated companies. Authorities allege that these entities illegally conspired to manipulate the market to keep consumer prices high. This Trump administration initiative aims to hold Big Egg accountable for these coordinated efforts to drive up the cost of eggs nationwide.