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Justice Department opens antitrust probe into egg price spike

The investigation focuses on whether companies including Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms have colluded to boost prices or limit supply.
The U.S. Justice Department has initiated an antitrust investigation into the recent spike in egg prices, focusing on major egg producers Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms. The probe aims to determine if these companies engaged in price-fixing or other anticompetitive practices that led to the significant increase in egg prices. This investigation comes after a period of heightened egg prices that have affected consumers nationwide, prompting concerns over potential market manipulation. The Justice Department is seeking documents and communications from the companies to understand the dynamics behind the price surge.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
https://fortune.com/2025/03/08/justice-department-antitrust-probe-egg-price-spike-cal-maine-foods-rose-acre-farms/