Tyson Pork Settlement Over Alleged Price-Fixing: $117 Million Fund

This antitrust class action accuses major pork processors, JBS, Clemens, Hormel, Seaboard, Smithfield, Triumph, and Tyson, of working together to inflate and restrict the price and supply of pork, allegedly by sharing data through Agri Stats, limiting production, and manipulating exports. No court has found wrongdoing, and the companies deny the allegations.

To resolve the claims against them, Agri Stats, Clemens, Hormel, Seaboard, Triumph, and Tyson have reached settlements. Agri Stats' settlement involves changes to its business practices rather than money, so there's no cash payment tied to that part of the deal. None of the settlements are final: the court has approved how class members will be notified, and a final fairness hearing is set for December 11, 2026. Any payments will only go out after final approval and the resolution of any appeals.

You may be eligible if, between June 28, 2014 and June 30, 2018, you bought qualifying raw pork or raw pork bacon indirectly, meaning from a grocery store or supermarket rather than directly from one of the companies, in an eligible state. To join, you'll need to submit a valid claim form, online or by mail, before the deadline.

Payments are structured as a pro rata share, meaning each valid claim gets a proportional slice of the settlement funds based on how much pork was purchased relative to other claimants. There's no fixed dollar amount promised, and the exact per-person payout remains unknown since it depends on the total number of valid claims submitted; the claims administrator may also establish a minimum payment. There are no separate payment tiers, just one combined pool drawn from the Triumph, Hormel, Seaboard, Clemens, and Tyson settlement funds.

No documentation is required to submit a claim, but the settlement administrator may later request proof to verify it, so it's wise to hold onto any purchase records. The claim form doesn't ask for a notice number, member ID, or claim ID, after filing, you'll get a confirmation code by email, which you should keep. To verify whether a specific product qualifies, use the product eligibility search tool on the settlement website to look it up by name.