Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation
The causation theory alleges that major beef processors conspired to limit supply and fix prices, resulting in depressed prices paid to cattle producers and inflated prices paid by beef purchasers. Economic analyses support this by demonstrating how such collusion impacts both supply chain ends.
35
Pending actions
36
Total actions filed
Active
Status
06/03/2022
Established
Filing deadline
The claim submission deadline for current settlements is June 30, 2026. No overarching filing deadlines or statutes of limitations for the entire MDL have been explicitly identified beyond these settlement-specific deadlines.
Who qualifies
Eligible claimants are persons or entities who directly sold fed cattle for slaughter in the U.S. from June 1, 2015, to the date of the settlement approval. Claimants must submit proof of purchase or sale transactions to qualify.
Products involved
- fed cattle
- wholesale beef
Alleged injuries
- being underpaid for fed cattle sold for slaughter
- being overcharged for beef purchased
Bellwether trials
There are no active bellwether trial schedules or recent jury verdicts; the litigation has been resolved through significant settlements with major defendants like Tyson, Cargill, and JBS, indicating a resolution through settlement rather than trials.
Settlement landscape
Total settlements exceed $87.5 million involving Tyson and Cargill, and $83.5 million involving JBS. These figures suggest substantial resolution, but no specific average case values are publicly available beyond these aggregated amounts.
Lead counsel
- Gustafson Gluek PLLP
This page is generated from the official JPML pending-MDL report and public court records, refreshed monthly. It is provided for attorney reference and is not legal advice.
