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Marketplace · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Major Egg Producers Settle Price Manipulation Lawsuit for $3.3 Million

Three of the nation's largest egg producers, Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman's Egg Ranch, have agreed to a $3.3 million settlement with the Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general over accusations of price manipulation. A federal judge must still approve the proposed settlement, which addresses the great egg price spike that occurred a few years ago.

personKristen SchwabpersonJordan MandipersonJaniel MahrajpersonJanet WynnpersonOlga OxmanpersonVictoria SmithcompanyCal-Maine FoodscompanyVersovacompanyHickman's Egg Ranch

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“Three of the country's biggest egg producers, Cal-Maine Foods, Versova, and Hickman's Egg Ranch, have agreed to a $3.3 million settlement with the Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general, including New York, California, Wisconsin, and Florida, over price manipulation.”
Kristen Schwab
“A federal judge still needs to approve the proposed settlement.”
Kristen Schwab
Heard on Marketplace — “A confusing economy means a less confident consumer”, published Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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