Big Beef: The War on Your Wallet | A Bloody Business | 1

In this episode, Business Wars tells the story of the long-running battle between cattle ranchers and the powerful meatpacking industry. Starting with a 1996 lawsuit filed by ranchers accusing IBP of price-fixing and driving producers out of business, the episode traces the roots of the conflict back to antitrust fights in the 1920s and even mob involvement in the 1970s. It's a history of consolidation and alleged market manipulation that has shaped the beef industry for a century.