# Washington State AG files lawsuit against poultry companies | MEAT+POULTRY

> Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued 19 chicken producers, including Tyson, Pilgrim's Pride and Sanderson Farms, alleging a conspiracy to inflate chicken prices through rigged contracts and coordinated supply cuts. Agri Stats is also named for sharing pricing data, and the state seeks restitution and civil penalties.

- Date: 2021-10-28 · published 2021-10-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44736-washington-state-ag-files-lawsuit-against-poultry-companies-meat-poultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The lawsuit could pressure producers to change supply or pricing behaviour, but it is a state action and its direct effect on chicken and feed demand is uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/25710-washington-state-ag-files-lawsuit-against-poultry-companies

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