Customers who purchased beef between 2014 and 2019 may be entitled to part of an $87.5 million antitrust settlement against major beef processors.
The lawsuit, Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, alleges Tyson Foods, JBS, National Beef and Cargill " conspired to limit the supply of beef and increase prices in the market ."
Now, Tyson Foods and Cargill have settled their portion of the lawsuit with Tyson agreeing to pay $55 million and Cargill paying $32.5 million for a total of $87.5 million.
Both parties have also agreed to "certain non-monetary relief."
JBS settled their portion of the lawsuit for $83.5 million in February 2025.
The lawsuit was filed in 2019 by National Farmers Union and four ranchers alleging "anticompetitive conduct in the cattle market," according to Pennsylvania Farmers Union .
Class members have four options — they can file a claim, opt-out of the settlement, object to the settlement or do nothing.
Who qualifies and how to file a claim
To qualify, customers must have purchased product from Tyson Foods, JBS or Cargill between August 2014 and December 2019.
A full list of products included in the settlement can be found on the settlement website.
To get a cash payment, customers must submit a claim form before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
Claims can be filed online here .
After submitting your claim online, you'll get a confirmation email with a code.
Keep it for reference, and the Settlement Administrator will contact you if more information is needed.
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