# US egg producers face antitrust suit amid HPAI questions | WATTPoultry.com

> The US Department of Justice is preparing a civil antitrust case against Cal-Maine Foods, Versova and Hickman's Egg Ranch over alleged coordinated egg pricing. The case has not been filed yet, though a filing could come as soon as May 2026.

- Date: 2026-04-22 · published 2026-04-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19730-us-egg-producers-face-antitrust-suit-amid-hpai-questions-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The case is unlikely to change near-term egg supply, but it could affect how egg producers price and manage flock size, with limited direct effect on feed demand.

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/blogs/hens-and-trends/blog/15822941/us-egg-producers-face-antitrust-suit-amid-hpai-questions

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