If you bought beef at a grocery store in a listed state between 2014 and 2019 and haven't filed yet, today is your last chance — the claim window in the $87.5 million Tyson and Cargill settlement closes at the end of the day.
Deadline Alert: Claims Close Today
Today, June 30, 2026, is the final day to file a claim in the $87.5 million beef price-fixing class action settlement against Tyson Foods and Cargill. Online claims must be submitted, and any mailed paper claim form postmarked, by the end of the day. Once the window closes, new claims can no longer be filed.The Court granted final approval to the settlements on May 29, 2026, and the claim period has been open since. Filing is free, takes a few minutes, and most claims do not require a receipt.
Who Can Still File a Claim Today
In short: if you bought ordinary fresh or frozen beef at a grocery store in one of the listed states between 2014 and 2019, you likely qualify. Premium, specialty, and processed beef products are excluded.For the complete eligibility list, the full set of excluded products, and case background, see our $87.5M beef price-fixing settlement guide — check it now if you're not sure you qualify, since today is the cutoff to act on it.
How to File Before Tonight's Cutoff
• Go to the official claims website, OverchargedForBeef.com.• Complete the online claim form with your estimated eligible purchases — most claims do not need receipts.
• Submit before the end of the day, or postmark a paper claim form by June 30, 2026, if filing by mail.
Filing is free. You will never be asked to pay a fee to file a claim or to "release" a payment.
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
If you do not file by the end of today, you will not receive a payment from the Tyson and Cargill settlements. You will still be bound by the settlements and will give up the right to sue Tyson or Cargill later over the claims in this lawsuit, even without filing.Tyson and Cargill deny wrongdoing, and the Court has not ruled that either company did anything wrong; the settlements resolve the claims against them without an admission of liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim in the beef price-fixing settlement?
The deadline is today, June 30, 2026. Online claims must be submitted, and any mailed paper claim form postmarked, by that date. After today, new claims can no longer be filed.
Who qualifies for the beef price-fixing settlement?
Generally, anyone who bought ordinary fresh or frozen beef at a grocery store in a listed state between 2014 and 2019. See the full eligibility and exclusion list in OpenClassActions.com's beef price-fixing settlement guide.
Do I need a receipt to file a claim today?
No. The claim form does not require receipts for most claims. You estimate your purchases during the class period and submit a truthful claim form online.
How much will I get paid if I file today?
There is no fixed amount. Payments are a pro rata share of the $87.5 million net settlement fund based on how much eligible beef you purchased and how many valid claims are approved, so most everyday shoppers should expect a modest payment.
What happens if I miss the June 30, 2026 deadline?
If you do not file by the deadline, you will not receive a payment from the Tyson and Cargill settlements, but you will still be bound by them and give up the right to sue those companies over the claims in this lawsuit.
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: OverchargedForBeef.com• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 0:22-MD-3031 (JRT/JFD)
• Capital Press: Judge approves $87.5 million beef antitrust settlement (May 29, 2026)
