date:Aug 10, 2012
in Central America were up strongly for the year.
Segment results in origination and processing were down significantly from last years exceptional performance, due in part to losses in cotton and sugar. The segment also had lower earnings among the grain and oilseed processing businesses, though with positive exceptions in the Americas.
The agriculture services segment posted improved results in the fourth quarter, boosted by the growth in Cargills global animal nutrition business. North Ame