The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against major egg producers, including Cal-Maine Foods and Versova, for allegedly coordinating pricing through Expana, a service that benchmarks industry prices. This civil lawsuit follows a significant price hike in eggs during 2024 and 2025, attributed to an avian flu supply shortage. The investigation aligns with recent antitrust actions targeting companies sharing sensitive pricing information, such as RealPage and Agri Stats. While no final decision has been made, a lawsuit may be filed next month, amid ongoing scrutiny of food prices by the Trump administration. The egg producers contend that price increases are a result of supply and demand dynamics, while internal Justice Department remarks suggest otherwise. Cal-Maine is currently under investigation, having confirmed its participation in various state probes related to price gouging during the pandemic.