Pork settlement claim: $117M fund, no receipts, due Oct 29

What the pork settlement is about

This is a consumer price-fixing case, In re Pork Antitrust Litigation, in federal court in Minnesota before Judge John R. Tunheim. The shoppers who sued say pork processors used the industry data firm Agri Stats, production limits and exports to inflate and stabilize pork prices. The companies deny wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled that anyone did anything wrong.

Six defendants have now settled with consumers. Five are paying cash: Tyson, Clemens, Seaboard, Hormel and Triumph. Agri Stats is agreeing to change certain business practices instead of paying. Earlier consumer deals with JBS and Smithfield are separate, and their claim window is closed (it ended April 22, 2026), so this is the pork payout you can still claim. For how these cases turn into checks, see our guide to antitrust settlements for consumers.

Who qualifies for the pork settlement

You're in the class if you bought pork indirectly (at a grocery store or supermarket rather than straight from a processor) for personal consumption between June 28, 2014 and June 30, 2018. For Kansas, Tennessee and South Carolina, the court's order starts the period a year later, on June 28, 2015. The purchase also has to have happened in one of 24 jurisdictions: Arizona, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.

Covered products are raw bacon, plus fresh or frozen raw pork made from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs or pork chops. The settlement site has a product eligibility list and lookup if you're unsure about a particular cut. Defendants and their employees, government entities, and the judge and jurors are excluded.

How much you could get from the pork settlement

Nobody can give you a number yet, and the official FAQ says so: the per-person amount is unknown. Payments are pro rata, meaning your share follows how much qualifying pork you bought compared with everyone else's valid claims. Two things set your check: your purchases and how many people file. More claims means thinner slices.

The $117.065 million also isn't all for shoppers. Class counsel will ask the court for up to a third of each paying defendant's settlement in fees, up to $5,000,000 in expenses and $3,000 awards for each class representative, with administration costs on top. The administrator may set a minimum payment and may pay in more than one round. With a class this broad, plan on a modest check rather than a windfall; why settlement checks are so small walks through the math.

How to file your pork settlement claim

Filing costs nothing. You do it yourself on the settlement site run by the administrator, Epiq, and it takes a few minutes. The official instructions say you won't need to provide documentation when you file, though Epiq may ask for support later, so answer with honest estimates and keep any records you have. If Epiq does ask for backup, our guide to proof of purchase for class action claims lists what counts.

1. Check that you bought eligible raw pork or bacon in one of the 24 jurisdictions during the class period (from June 28, 2015 if it was in Kansas, Tennessee or South Carolina).
2. Estimate what you bought. Old loyalty-card history, grocery-app orders and card statements can help, but none are required to file.
3. Open overchargedforpork.com, choose Submit a Claim and press Start Your Claim. Type the address yourself rather than tapping a link in a message you didn't expect.
4. Prefer paper? Fill out, sign and date the claim form and mail it to Consumer Indirect Pork Litigation, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4000, Portland, OR 97208-4000. It must be postmarked by October 29, 2026, and the FAQ advises mailing at least a week early because postmarks are applied at a processing facility, not at the mailbox.
5. After filing online, save the confirmation email and code.
6. If your mailing or email address changes later, write to Epiq at that P.O. box so your payment can find you.

Key dates for the pork settlement

The dates that matter for your rights land on the same day: October 29, 2026. That is the last day to file a claim, ask to be excluded or object. If you do nothing, you stay in the settlement, get no cash, and give up the right to sue Agri Stats, Triumph, Hormel, Seaboard, Clemens and Tyson over these claims. Opting out works only by mailed letter (not phone or email) and isn't available for the Agri Stats settlement, so read when opting out makes sense before you choose it.

Is the pork settlement legit?

Yes. It is a federal court case, and the judge's July 31, 2026 order named Epiq as the administrator and approved the notice plan. The official site is overchargedforpork.com, and Epiq's toll-free line is 1-888-287-5434. The class lawyers, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and Gustafson Gluek PLLC, are paid from the settlement funds if the court approves their fees. You aren't billed for them.

Copycat sites tend to show up whenever a big payout makes headlines. A real class claim never charges a fee to file, and an administrator won't ask for your online banking password. Don't pay anyone to unlock pork money, and use the official address rather than a search ad. Our guide to spotting settlement scams lists more red flags.

What happens after you file

Then you wait for the court. At the final approval hearing on December 11, 2026, the judge decides whether the settlements, the lawyers' fees and the service awards are fair. You can attend, but you don't have to. Money only goes out once the settlements are approved and become final, which means appeals are resolved, and no payment date has been announced. When payments are ready, the court has approved checks, Zelle, a digital Mastercard, or gift cards from Amazon, Starbucks, Walmart, Kroger and Safeway. Settlement income can be taxable, so see whether you pay taxes on settlement money.

Owed can keep the dates straight: it finds settlements you may qualify for, explains each one in plain English, opens the official claim form, reminds you before deadlines and tracks your claim to payout, while you submit the claim yourself. Owed Pro is $2 for the first week, then $49 per year — one flat membership. Owed never takes a percentage of any payout. You can check what you qualify for or browse the open settlements directory.

This is general information, not legal advice. Owed isn't a law firm or a settlement administrator; the court and Epiq decide who qualifies and how much each person gets.

Glossary

Indirect purchaser

Someone who bought a product from a store or other middleman rather than straight from the company that made it. This class is built on indirect purchases.

Pro rata

A proportional share. Your payment depends on how much eligible pork you bought compared with everyone else's valid claims, so it can't be known until claims close.

Repealer jurisdictions

The label this case uses for the 24 places (23 states plus D.C.) whose purchases are covered.

Final approval hearing

The court hearing where the judge decides whether to approve the settlements, the lawyers' fees and the service awards. It is set for December 11, 2026.

Cy pres

A court-approved recipient, often a nonprofit, for money left over when further payments to class members aren't practical.

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