Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

2014

Year Resolved

2014

Court

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Docket Number

1:14-cv-01474

Lead State

IA, IL, MO

Participating States

IA, IL, MO

Defendant(s)

Tyson Foods, Inc.; The Hillshire Brands Company

Case Description

USDOJ and three states challenged the acquisition of Hilshire by Tyson. According to the complaint, Tyson and Hillshire compete against each other and against others to
procure sows from farmers in the United States. Tyson’s proposed acquisition of Hillshire would eliminate head-to head
competition between the companies and create a firm that would account for over a
third of all sows purchased from farmers in the United States. the merging parties agreed to divest all the assets of Heinold Hog Markets, including 8 buying stations, to a purchaser approved by USDOJ, after consultation with the states.