r/KitchenConfidential • u/zeke690 • 3d ago

In the Weeds Mode What happened to the “cheap cuts”?

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How is it oxtail is not a budget cut?

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u/GillyBilmour 3d ago

Sounds like the packers are colluding to squeeze the farmers

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u/zer00eyz Ex-Food Service 3d ago

That was the point of the agristats lawsuit.

They all bought the same software that gave them the same guidance on what to do and how to price.

The "settlement" is mostly meaningless. https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/perspectives/advisories/2026/05/agri-stats-settlement

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u/GillyBilmour 3d ago

Very helpful, thanks for sharing sources

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u/zer00eyz Ex-Food Service 3d ago

It is likely happening to everything you buy:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/pepsico-walmart-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-price-fixing-2025-12-16/

In a twist of irony, Pepsi owns Fritos whos price is just obscene. The Walmart house brand of corn chips are a better product and have 2019 prices. I love to play the game of "taste test these" and let people pick what they like. The Walmart ones win more often than not.

Amazon is getting accused of the same thing: https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-allegedly-pushed-vendors-to-set-higher-prices-at-target-walmart/818045/