Tyson Foods and Cargill agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims they worked together to raise and fix the price of beef.
The Tyson settlement benefits consumers who indirectly purchased beef made from chuck, loin, rib or round primal cuts in certain states between Aug. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2019. Eligible states are Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The beef price-fixing class action lawsuit claims several beef processors, including Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS, National Beef and others, entered into a market allocation agreement and stopped competing against each other for market share. This agreement allegedly raised the price of beef products, causing consumers to pay more than they should have.
Tyson Foods is a meat company that sells chicken, beef and pork products. Cargill is an agricultural company that sells animal protein, including beef.
Tyson and Cargill have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million class action settlement to resolve the price-fixing allegations. Tyson agreed to pay $55 million, while Cargill agreed to pay $32.5 million. The other defendants in the beef price-fixing class action lawsuit have not settled the case.
Under the terms of the Tyson settlement, class members can receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the amount of beef they purchased during the class period. Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 30, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the Cargill settlement is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 30, 2026.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who indirectly purchased certain beef products made from chuck, loin, rib or round primal cuts between Aug. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2019.
The settlement is limited to consumers who made purchases in Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Potential Award
Varies.
Proof of Purchase
Receipts, invoices, purchase orders, billing statements, etc.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
06/30/2026
Case Name
In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 0:22-MD-3031, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Final Hearing
05/12/2026
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Consumer Indirect Beef Litigation
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 3605
Portland, OR 97208-3605
[email protected]
877-283-8711
Class Counsel
Shana E. Scarlett
Abby R. Wolf
Steve W. Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
Brian D. Clark
W. Joseph Bruckner
Kyle Pozan
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP
Defense Counsel
Jacob Bylund
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
Susan E. Foster
PERKINS COIE LLP
John Terzaken
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
John M. Tanski
TYSON FOODS GENERAL COUNSEL
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26 thoughts on$87.5M Tyson, Cargill beef price-fixing class action settlement
Well, they found a perfect way to avoid any payout by requiring proof of purchase. They are actually saying they sold nothing then either. What a crock ! You all know we were vegetarian then 👎👎👎
I live in Kansas and of course I bought a lot of beef, in that time period. This requirement to provide receipts needs to go back to court. NO ONE has legible receipts from that long ago.
I live in Kansas and of course I bought a lot of beef, in that time period. This requirement to provide receipts needs to go back to court. NO ONE has legible receipts from that long ago.
PLEASE NOTE that receipts are MANDATORY. As such, please don’t submit claim unless fully able to provide receipts. Otherwise, your claim will be DENIED. Thank you for your cooperation!
My receipts print are now completely invisible because the toxic paper they print it on wears away almost overnight. This is unfair to the consumers! Add me and go after these receipts paper making companies next!
My receipts print are now completely invisible because the toxic paper they print it on wears away in a very short time. This is unfair to the consumers! Add me and go after these receipts paper making companies next!