HELENA, Mont. (NMB) – In a joint-letter with five other governors, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte urged the Department of Justice to continue their investigation into allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the meatpacking industry.
In May 2020, DOJ launched an investigation into the nation’s four largest meatpackers. Gianforte argues that their anticompetitive behavior threatens Montana cattle producers.
Gianforte cites the decreased price of cattle in recent years while the price of boxed beef has soared, leading to higher prices at the grocery store and lower profit margins for cattle producers in Montana.
