Beef Price-Fixing Settlements With Tyson and Cargill: Who Qualified

Does the notice say whether I need receipts or other proof?

• The notice does not say whether you must provide receipts, store records, or other purchase documents.
• It says only that a Claim Form must include all required information. The detailed form requirements are not provided in this summary notice.

What is the difference between opting out and objecting?

• Leaving the settlement is called opting out. You must send a written opt-out request by March 30, 2026.
• If you opt out, you will not receive money from the Tyson and Cargill settlements. You keep the right to bring your own lawsuit against those companies over the legal claims in this case.
• If you object, you must send a written objection by March 30, 2026. You remain bound by the settlements, but you may tell the Court why you believe they are unfair.
• The summary notice does not give the detailed instructions for submitting either an opt-out request or an objection.

What happens if I do nothing?

• You will not receive a cash payment from these settlements.
• You will still be legally bound by the settlements and give up the right to sue Cargill and Tyson later over the covered claims.

Which companies settled, and which have not?

• Tyson Foods and Cargill agreed to settle. Their settlements total $87.5 million: $55 million from Tyson and $32.5 million from Cargill.
• JBS USA Food Company, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland, Inc., and National Beef Packing Company have not settled.
• The notice does not describe what will happen next with the claims against the companies that have not settled.

Do I need to attend the fairness hearing, and are the settlements already approved?

• The Court scheduled a hearing for May 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CDT. It will consider whether to approve the settlements, attorneys' fees, and service awards.
• You may attend yourself or have a lawyer attend, but attendance is not required.
• The notice says the Court had not ruled that the defendants did anything wrong, and the defendants deny the allegations. The hearing date alone does not mean that the settlements have been approved.

When will payments be sent, and how much will they be?

• The notice does not give a date for payments or state an individual payment amount.
• It says a qualifying claimant may receive a pro-rata cash payment based on the amount of included beef purchased during the class period. The actual payment therefore cannot be determined from this summary notice.