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Trump directs DOJ to probe foreign meatpackers over price-fixing, but experts say beef prices are driven by drought, demand, and tariffs, not foreign collusion.
Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate foreign-owned meatpackers for alleged price-fixing and collusion, claiming they are inflating beef prices despite low cattle costs.
The move, announced on November 7, 2025, follows recent Democratic gains tied to cost-of-living concerns.
However, experts say high beef prices stem from a shrinking cattle herd due to drought, low prices in prior years, strong demand, and tariffs on Brazilian beef—not foreign ownership or collusion.
The meatpacking industry remains dominated by four major firms, including JBS, which previously settled antitrust claims without admitting guilt.
Agricultural economists warn the investigation could raise prices for consumers and hurt ranchers.
The DOJ’s Antitrust Division, with support from the USDA, has launched the probe, but analysts doubt it will lower beef prices.
Trump instruye al Departamento de Justicia a investigar a los empacadores de carne extranjeros por la fijación de precios, pero los expertos dicen que los precios de la carne de res son impulsados por la sequía, la demanda y los aranceles, no por la colusión extranjera.