Justice Department investigating surge in egg prices

Justice Department investigates record egg prices, corporate profit
The Justice Department said Sunday it is investigating the skyrocketing cost of eggs, which producers have blamed on the latest outbreak of avian flu.
High egg prices under investigation by DOJ
The Justice Dept. is investigating if egg producers are working together to raise prices or reduce supply. "Dude is telling Americans to shut up about food prices while spending another weekend playing golf. Amazing."
DOJ investigating major egg producers amid soaring prices: Sources
The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Trump’s DOJ Investigates Rising Egg Prices—And Egg Producers, Report Says
The rise in prices has largely been attributed to a historic surge in bird flu cases among chicken, impacting egg production.
Justice Department investigating surge in egg prices: report
Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice are looking into the cause of skyrocketing egg prices across the country as the government seeks to lower costs.
DOJ opens investigation into egg companies for price-fixing
The price-fixing investigation is in very early stages and targets large egg producers such as Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms, the people said. The Capitol Forum first reported the DOJ investigation. The Justice Department declined to comment. Cal-Maine and Rose Acre did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Justice Department Opens Probe of Sharp Surge in Egg Prices
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the cause of soaring egg prices, including whether large producers have conspired to raise prices or hold back supply, according to people familiar with the matter.
U.S. Investigates Egg Producers Over Soaring Prices
The Justice Department inquiry is said to be focused on potential antitrust violations among the country’s largest egg producers.
Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.
High egg prices are getting the DOJ’s attention. Will that help consumers?
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the causes of rising egg prices, including whether producers have ...
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DOJ opens investigation into high egg prices
In the audio clip below, Farm Action co-founder Joe Maxwell tells WGN’s Steve Alexander he believes the Department of Justice’s launch of an investigation into egg prices on March 6 ...
DOJ launches probe into sky-high egg prices and possible supply restrictions: report
The investigation comes as egg producers have blamed a rampant avian flu outbreak for soaring prices, according to a report.