Tyson Foods Blames Slowing Demand, Plant Closures for Declining Profits

By Jennifer Shike

Ag Web

Falling chicken and pork prices as well as slowing demand for its beef products are reasons Tyson Foods cited on Monday for missing Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit, Reuters reports.

Shares fell about 8%. The company said it is evaluating all operations and closing four more U.S. chicken plants in the latest bid to reduce costs, the article said.

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