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• Three Meat Producers for a Hungry Portfolio

  By Leo Sun - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: PPC, SFD, TSN |

  Long-term investors should always look for long-term macro trends in the market. Today, one of the most important global trends is the rapid growth of the global population, and the escalating demand for more food. Considering that the world’s population just topped seven billion, and the medium estimate from the UN calls for a population of ten billion by the end of the century, I’d say that basic more »

• Three Meat Producers for a Hungry Portfolio

  By Leo Sun - April 9, 2013 | Tickers: PPC, SFD, TSN

  Long-term investors should always look for long-term macro trends in the market. Today, one of the most important global trends is the rapid growth of the global population, and the escalating demand for more food. Considering that the world’s population just topped seven billion, and the medium estimate from the UN calls for a population of ten billion by the end of the century, I’d say that basic more »

• Why Pork and Poultry Could Produce Plumper Profits in 2013

  By Arturo Cuevas - March 8, 2013 | Tickers: PPC, SFD, TSN

  The prolonged drought in several areas of the U.S. shows little signs of abating. In some states, it's even spreading. Can investors devise a stock play from this climate phenomenon?

  For one idea, consider that U.S. cattle-raisers have been hit hardest by the lingering drought. According to  estimates during the recent 2013 Cattle Industry Convention, the U.S. cattle herd is now at its smallest number since more »

• State of Play for January

  By Declan Fallon - February 4, 2013 | Tickers: APL, FCX, PPC

  With markets toying at all-time highs I have decided to take some money off the table, with the intention of buying into the next dip.  The S&P hasn't qualified itself as in 'profit taking' territory as defined by my Investment Strategy, but a little bit of wiggle room is allowed!  I also think the next dip will not reach the depths I like for a low-risk buy, so more »

• Hormel's Interesting Sweet Market Solution

  By Josef Ray Dagatan - January 13, 2013 | Tickers: HRL, PPC, SFD, TSN, UL

  Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), a global producer and distributor of customer-branded goods, continually expands its expertise, novelty, and capabilities in pork and turkey production and advertising to provide recognized, quality products to the international market.  Throughout the years, the company has been enjoying a solid status among buyers, merchandisers, foodservices, and industrial consumers for goods substantially regarded for high quality, nutritional content, taste, expediency, and value, amongst many others.

  Hormel more »

• Severe drought drives food prices north; food processors under pressure

  By Dinesh Dhiman - January 13, 2013 | Tickers: PPC, SFD, TSN

  The severe, unrelenting drought conditions that swept the Midwest-US in 2012 are likely to prevail in the current year as well, spelling tough time not only for farmers and the public, but food processing companies as well.

  Crop yields are expected to remain at their lowest levels since 1995. Experts feel that the drought will continue to drive food prices north, putting food processors under tremendous pressure and its effect more »

• Is this Beef Provider Worth a Look?

  By Himanshu Poddar - November 28, 2012 | Tickers: CALM, PPC, TSN

  Meat companies are indeed facing tough times, struggling with both the problems of low demand and cost inflation. U.S. drought conditions have made life miserable since it is leading to extremely high cattle feeding costs. However, Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is bucking the trend through its commendable moves. After a disheartening third quarter it remained focused on improving its profitability which led to fourth quarter results which were above more »

• My Fool Investment Standings for October

  By Declan Fallon - October 18, 2012 | Tickers: APL, FCX, PVA, PPC

  In my commentary, I have reviewed nearly 50 stocks as potential opportunities, and have invested in three of the stocks I have covered: Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX), Atlas Pipeline (NYSE: APL), and Pilgrim’s Pride (NASDAQ: PPC).  My general investing strategy can be found here, and is based on dollar-cost-averaging.  Of the stocks I have followed, some have done well, others, not so much.  So, how do things stand as of more »

• Can Spam Enhance Your Portfolio?

  By William Bias - September 18, 2012 | Tickers: HRL, PPC, SFD, TSN

  I am always on the lookout for companies that make products and services that people need. That is why I occasionally look toward food manufacturers. People have to eat, after all, so the chance of product obsolescence is minimal. Upon researching Hormel (NYSE: HRL), I discovered a few things that I liked about this company.

• State of Play

  By Declan Fallon - August 18, 2012 | Tickers: CHK, PAAS, P, PPC

  My time as a contributor on the Motley Fool kicked off in March and over this time I have covered a number of stocks from a range of sectors.  But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so how have these stocks fared the past few months?

  My investment strategy for these stocks is outlined here.  Based on this strategy there hasn't been a qualifying 'Buy' month more »

• Drought in U.S: One Man's Pain is Another Man's Gain

  By Yashu Poddar - August 12, 2012 | Tickers: ADM, BG, MON, PPC, TSN

  The current U.S drought could be one of the worst droughts in the U.S history in at least a few decades if this dry weather continues. The drought has already been known to destroy one-sixth of the expected corn production which in turn threatens to have an overall surge in global food price inflation. July was the hottest month in American history with soaring temperatures and a lack more »

• The Golden Eggs of Cal-Maine

  By riddhi kharkia - August 5, 2012 | Tickers: BRFS, CALM, PPC

  Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest fresh eggs producer in the United States (with about 16% of the market) might sound like an easy company to analyze. However, performing analysis on a stock like Cal-Maine is actually more difficult than it appears. It would be easy to look at rising feed costs and immediately conclude that margins are about to get crushed, but it is a lot subtler than that more »

• Time to Add Some Beef to Your Portfolio

  By Tony Daltorio - June 14, 2012 | Tickers: COW, JBSAY.PK, PPC, SFD, TSN

  Very often in the investment world the best investments are found in the 'backwaters' where very few other are looking. It's similar to fishing in a way...the best spots are soon overcrowded and the fishing begins to deteriorate. The best known 'hot' stocks have already been found and analyzed to death. 

  For more adventuresome investors, one of the remote quiet spots in the investment world is commodities and more »

• Three Stocks Enjoying Recent Volume Buying

  By Declan Fallon - May 30, 2012 | Tickers: DSW, P, PPC

  The past week has seen a number of stocks enjoy heavier volume buying despite broader market uncertainties.  Some of these stocks have stumbled a little, but others have held their value as the market seeks to strike a bottom.

  One of the stocks that has seen its surge cut short is Pandora Media (NYSE: P).  On May 24 the stock received a healthy shot in the arm following a Q1 more »

• 5 Undervalued Potential Takeover Targets

  By Arthur Pinkasovitch - March 15, 2012 | Tickers: ARO, PPC, SKX, CAKE, WEN

  For the last year, private equity activity has slowed down as companies are unable to find suitable additions to their portfolios. The 5 companies below offer well recognized brands and are typically in industries which attract investors, retail and restaurants. As PE firms look to increase their deal flow, these firms can serve as possible takeover targets.

  A possible place where to start speculating on the next big private equity more »