US pork producer Smithfield Foods has posted a sharp fall in quarterly earnings as a continued glut of meat on the market caused hog and pork prices to fall.
The Virginia-based company reported earnings for the fourth quarter to 27 April of US$5.1m, compared to $24.9m a year earlier.
Smithfield said rising pork prices and strong profits from beef would help future results.
During the fourth quarter, beef accounted for more than 60% of total earnings and 28% of total sales.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.95bn compared to $1.96bn a year earlier.
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