
under some scrutiny, we think the deal will get approved. Smithfield was granted approval for its acquisition of Premium Standard Farms last year, which pushed its market share to 20%. Also, with the Pilgrim's Pride's acquisition of Gold
that were not in the first quarter of last year: Premium Standard Farms , Armour-Ekrich, and Butterball. The company ..... acquisitions affected first-quarter results. The Premium Standard Farms acquisition helped boost hog production volume
unusually acquisitive year for the firm, and if the Justice Department's drawn-out and close scrutiny of the Premium Standard Farms acquisition is any indication of how the government views Smithfield's dominance in the space, we don't think
the federal government's approval Friday of the Premium Standard Farms acquisition. Smithfield closed the transaction ..... the largest hog producer and pork processor while Premium Standard Farms is the second-largest hog producer and sixth
Smithfield for 10 years before becoming COO of Premium Standard Farms , which Smithfield is in the process of acquiring ..... based on either second-quarter results or the Premium Standard Farms acquisition, but we are closely monitoring the
company's announcement that it plans to acquire Premium Standard Farms PORK. Smithfield will finance the $810 million ..... shares and cash and will assume $117 million of Premium Standard Farms ' debt. We think this is mildly positive for Smithfield