Sen. Rounds Issues Statement on Meat Packer Pricing Activity
May 08, 2020
May 08, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement after President Trump revealed that he has asked the Justice Department to investigate meat packer pricing activity:
"I thank President Trump for continuing to stand up for our farmers and ranchers. Even before COVID-19 hit our country, South Dakota's cattle producers were seeing significant losses. This has only worsened in recent months. Meanwhile, store prices and boxed beef prices ar . . .
"I thank President Trump for continuing to stand up for our farmers and ranchers. Even before COVID-19 hit our country, South Dakota's cattle producers were seeing significant losses. This has only worsened in recent months. Meanwhile, store prices and boxed beef prices ar . . .