date:Feb 04, 2013
me quarter of the previous year. Sales for the quarter were $3,485, up 1% from $3,467 million.
The pork segment had operating income of $125 million, down 32% from $165 million during the same quarter of the previous year. Sales for the segment were $1,363 million, down 8% from $1,475 million.
The company said in fiscal 2013 it expects overall domestic protein production to decrease about 1% from fiscal 2012 levels. The drought has reduced expected grain supplies, which will drive up input cos