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Tyson Scrambles to Regain Chicken Profit as New Competitor Looms

Tyson Scrambles to Regain Chicken Profit as New Competitor Looms

(Bloomberg) — Tyson Foods Inc., the top poultry producer in the U.S., is racing to get its chicken unit back on track as a new, formidable competitor emerges. The third and sixth biggest U.S. chicken companies, Sanderson Farms Inc. and Wayne Farms Inc., are combining in a $4.53 billion deal, according to a statement Monday from buyers Cargill Inc. and Continental Grain Co. The deal comes as Tyson’s chicken unit posted a loss in its third quarter amid a series of headaches including high… Source link

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