Sept 8 (Reuters) – Smithfield Foods said on Tuesday its fresh pork segment is expected to swing to an adjusted operating loss in the third quarter, due to persistent pressure from lower hog prices and a shrinking industry market spread amid cautious spending. Shares of Smithfield fell nearly 2% in extended trading after the company also forecast lower current-quarter adjusted operating profit at its hog production business from a year ago. Her…
Fall in animal prices and margin compression pressure operations, while packaged meats maintain annual profit forecast between US$1.075 billion and US$1.150 billion