Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (PPC) Expects Significant Loss in Fourth Quarter
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the largest chicken company in the United States and Puerto Rico, and the producer of poultry products in North America sold under the Pilgrim's Pride and Wampler Foods labels, recently announced that the company has notified its lenders regarding the expectation of a significant loss in the fiscal fourth quarter ending September 27, 2008, based on preliminary results. The anticipated loss is due to high feed ingredient costs, continued weak pricing and demand for breast meat, and the significant negative impact of hedged grain positions during the quarter. As a result, Pilgrim’s Pride does not…