date:Feb 27, 2013
arter and 2012 in total, said Michael H. McCain, president and chief executive officer. They reflect steady, ongoing progress in realizing earnings growth toward our financial targets. The challenging market conditions in primary pork processing margins and consumer bread demand were significant headwinds for the year. However, we achieved an 8% increase in operating profits for the year and 59% in the fourth quarter despite these challenges.
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