( May 15, 2026, 16:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office is investigating the beef industry over potential anticompetitive conduct among the major meatpackers. According to the statement, JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef Packing reportedly may have used their dominance to decrease the prices paid to cattle ranchers while simultaneously driving up beef prices for consumers. Paxton will work alongside the US Department of Justice, the statement said.Statement follows in full. ...
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