Pilgrim's Pride Corporation v. Gary Agerton

Appellant Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“PPG”), a igrgg producer of processed chicken, idled a number of its chicken pro cessing facilities with the alleged goal of reducing the excess chicken supply and increasing prices. Appellee chicken growers filed suit and obtained a money judgment against PPC for damages the district court found arose from PPC’s unlawful attempt to manipulate or control poultry prices. Because PPC’s unilateral decision to reduce production was neither illegitimate nor anti-competitive, we REVERSE and RENDER judgment in favor of PPC.

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PPC, a Delaware corporation, is one…