# You're Getting Skinned on Chicken Prices, Suit Says

> A class action lawsuit filed by food distributors alleges that broiler chicken producers conspired to fix prices. Tyson disclosed a subpoena from the SEC related to the investigation, and Tyson's CEO has denied the allegations.

- Date: 2017-02-17 · published 2017-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72647-you-re-getting-skinned-on-chicken-prices-suit-says
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Price-fixing allegations and government probes create uncertainty about broiler pricing, but do not directly change supply, so the immediate feed or chicken price impact is limited.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- nbcnews.com: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/you-re-getting-skinned-chicken-prices-suit-says-n721821

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