Tyson profit lifted by beef and pork

Reuters - Tyson Foods Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by the performance of its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc reported a smaller quarterly profit due to higher feed costs for its chickens and higher prices for the cattle and hogs it buys for its beef and pork plants, and the company expects its chicken business to post a loss in the current quarter.

Reuters - Tyson Foods Inc reported a smaller quarterly profit due to higher feed costs for its chickens and higher prices for the cattle and hogs it buys for its beef and pork plants, and the company expects its chicken business to post a loss in the current quarter.

Tyson Foods says it returned to a profit in its fiscal first quarter as its beef, pork and chicken units all made money.

AP - Tyson Foods says it returned to a profit in its fiscal first quarter as its beef, pork and chicken units all made money.