{"id":2508153,"date":"2025-11-07T17:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-to-investigate-meatpacking-industry-price-gouging-trump-says\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T17:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:45:54","slug":"doj-to-investigate-meatpacking-industry-price-gouging-trump-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-to-investigate-meatpacking-industry-price-gouging-trump-says\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ to investigate meatpacking industry price gouging, Trump says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-to-investigate-meatpacking-industry-price-gouging-trump-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2508153&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate major meatpacking companies for allegedly inflating beef prices thru illegal collusion, price fixing, and manipulation, as part of his broader agenda to address affordability. Trump claims that foreign-owned meatpackers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-increase-u-s-oil-lease-fees-50-while-accusing-big-oil-of-anticompetitive-activities\/\" title=\"Biden to Increase U.S. Oil Lease Fees 50% While Accusing \u2018Big Oil\u2019 of Anticompetitive Activities\">artificially increasing prices<\/a> to the detriment of american consumers and cattle ranchers, urging immediate action to protect the food supply and hold these corporations accountable. The inquiry,confirmed by Attorney General pam Bondi,is being led by the DOJ&#8217;s Antitrust Division in partnership with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. This move follows Trump&#8217;s suggestion of importing beef from Argentina to lower prices, highlighting his focus on tackling economic concerns amid recent Democratic electoral gains. Trump insists the DOJ will uncover any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-durham-report-shows-fbi-repeatedly-hamstrung-clinton-investigations\/\" title=\"Durham Report reveals FBI hindered Clinton probes multiple times.\">criminal activity related<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rising boxed beef prices<\/a> despite falling cattle prices and vows that those responsible will face severe consequences. The meatpacking industry in the U.S. is dominated by four large companies, which ranchers accuse of monopolistic price gouging.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump orders DOJ investigation of meatpacking industry price gouging, reflecting affordability agenda<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2378076\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> said on Friday that he ordered the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Department of Justice<\/a> to investigate meatpacking companies that he said are artificially inflating beef prices, reflecting his broader affordability agenda.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115510343852481018\">Truth Social post<\/a>, Trump said meatpacking companies are driving up beef prices &ldquo;through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation&rdquo; and promised to protect American cattle ranchers from such practices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3878874\/district-court-dismisses-class-action-suit-ann-selzer\/\">District court dismisses class-action suit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3878580\/judge-trump-administration-child-nutrition-snap\/\">Judge orders Trump administration to use child nutrition funds to issue full SNAP benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3878315\/dc-sandwich-guy-sean-charles-dunn-acquitted-jury-nullification-concerns-jeanine-pirro\/\">DC &lsquo;sandwich guy&rsquo; acquitted amid broader jury nullification concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;They are being blamed for what is being done by Majority Foreign Owned Meat Packers, who artificially inflate prices, and jeopardize the security of our Nation&rsquo;s food supply,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;Action must be taken immediately to protect Consumers, combat Illegal Monopolies, and ensure these Corporations are not criminally profiting at the expense of the American People. I am asking the DOJ to act expeditiously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General Pam Bondi <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGPamBondi\/status\/1986902658116956221\">confirmed the investigation<\/a> has already started and is being led by Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Abigail Slater in partnership with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s get to work,&rdquo; Rollins <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecRollins\/status\/1986905474332033027\">posted on X<\/a> with emojis of a cow and an American flag.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement follows Trump&rsquo;s recent comments on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3857034\/trump-floats-buying-argentine-beef-lower-prices-sending-billions-milei\/\">importing beef from Argentina<\/a> as a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mileis-party-wins-big-in-argentina-midterm-elections\/\" title=\"Milei&#039;s party wins big in Argentina midterm elections\">lower meat prices<\/a>. The move would demonstrate the benefits of Trump&rsquo;s friendly relationship with Argentine President Javier Milei.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115510396474764395\">subsequent post<\/a>, Trump said the DOJ will look into why boxed beef prices have increased while cattle prices have dropped, which he described as &ldquo;fishy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will get to the bottom of it very quickly,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;If there is criminality, those people responsible will pay a steep price!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The meatpacking industry is largely controlled by four companies: Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, and the National Beef Packing Company. Ranchers have alleged that the major meatpackers <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3862384\/argentine-beef-news-brings-complaints-about-meatpacking-industry\/\">engage in price gouging<\/a> and use their market dominance to turn a profit while cattle producers suffer.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, Trump has emphasized his record on affordability during his second term as Democrats celebrated their wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\">economy<\/a> was one of the top primary concerns for voters, who felt the Democratic Party sold better messaging on the matter.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3879516\/trump-affordability-con-job-walmart-thanksgiving-basket\/\">TRUMP BLASTS AFFORDABILITY &lsquo;CON JOB&rsquo; AFTER BEING CHALLENGED ON WALMART THANKSGIVING BASKET<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In touting his focus on affordability, Trump cited Walmart&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3877689\/trump-affordability-issue-dead-falling-thanksgiving-costs\/\">25% lower Thanksgiving dinner prices<\/a> this year compared to last year under the outgoing Biden administration. A reporter challenged his claim on Friday, noting there are fewer items on this year&rsquo;s list. Trump fired back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re giving you prices, so that would mean that the whole series of pricing and costs, you know, the groceries and everything else, it was a con job,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It was a con job, affordability. They call &mdash; it was a con job by the Democrats. The Democrats are good at a few things, cheating on elections and conning people with facts that aren&rsquo;t true.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump directs DOJ probe into meatpacking price gouging<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2508154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25311667687768.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[7076,3976,19205,66704,3634],"class_list":["post-2508153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-doj","tag-investigation","tag-meatpacking","tag-price-gouging-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25311667687768.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2508153"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2508157,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508153\/revisions\/2508157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2508154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2508153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2508153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2508153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}