date:Mar 25, 2014
3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pork Segment operating profit fell $177.5 million on a jump in domestic live hog prices that were only partially offset by higher packaged meat prices and higher fresh meat market prices, the company reported.
Operating profit for the company's International Segment dropped $97.2 million on higher hog raising costs and lower average selling prices.
Smithfield's Hog Production Segment recorded an increase in operating profit of $97.2 million. The