Agricultural Products

US stock futures are lower this morning, after decline in global equity markets. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 74 points to 12,523.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index fell 8.40 points to 1,330.30. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 20 points to 2,373.50. US stocks closed...

DryShips Inc (NASDAQ: DRYS) is projected to post its Q1 EPS at $0.16 on revenue of $234.12 million. Nordstrom Inc (NYSE: JWN) is projected to report its Q1 EPS at $0.66 on revenue of $2.22 billion. Animal Health International Inc (NASDAQ: AHII) is expected to post its FQ3 EPS at $0.10 on revenue...

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced it has acquired a grain elevator in Riesa, Germany, from Muskator-Werke GmbH. The facility has a storage capacity of 40,000 metric tons, and has truck, train and barge loading capabilities along the Elbe River.

Raymond James downgraded shares of GSI Commerce (GSIC), a provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing services to businesses, from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Jones Apparel Group Inc. (JNY) from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating...

Celanese Corp (CE), a technology and specialty materials company, raised its 2013 earnings guidance ahead of its investor conference. Celanese Corporation is trading at a price of $33.68 ,a dramatic change of 0.41 with % change of 1.23 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a...

Origin Agritech (NASDAQ: SEED) announced a licensing agreement with a multinational partner to develop high-yielding corn varieties incorporating the Origin Agritech glyphosate- resistant and Bt- traits. These particular traits have been demonstrated to be effective in both lab and field...

Below are the top farm products stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ: CALM) has a dividend yield of 6.60%. CALM's shares closed at $27.95 yesterday. Calavo Growers Inc (NASDAQ: CVGW) has a dividend yield of 2.70%. CVGW's shares closed at $19.42...

Morgan Stanley provided color on Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM) in a research report published today. Morgan Stanley remains optimistic on Archer Daniels Midland after its Q1 results. In the report, Morgan Stanley states, "We believe that unequivocally tight Global Ag fundamentals present an...

Gainers (% price change): Libbey Inc. (LBY) produces glass tableware in five countries and sells to over 100 countries is trading at a price of $16.68, a dramatic change of +4.81 (40.52%) from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company...

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) reported a 10% rise in its first-quarter profit. The company's profit came in at $2.22 billion, or $0.28 per share, versus $2.03 billion, or $0.25 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's adjusted earnings came in at $0.60 per share. The company's revenue dropped...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting report on factory orders. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 61 points to 12,703.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index fell 7.50 points to 1,350.20. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 10.50 points to...

Fresh Del Monte (NYSE: FDP) Reports EPS of $0.96 vs. $0.76 Estimate; Revenues $974M vs. $950.6M Estimate

Archer Daniels Midland Co (NYSE: ADM) released its results for the first quarter on Tuesday. The company reported its FQ1 earnings at $578 million, or $0.86 per share, up from $421 million, or $0.65 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's sales surged to $20.08 billion from $15.15...

Morgan Stanley has raised its price target on Corn Products International (NYSE: CPO) from $53 to $58 in a research report published today. In the report, Morgan Stanley states, "Demand and capacity utilization were in-line with expectations in 1Q11 (roughly flat volume and high-80%'s to low-90%'...

Archers Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM) Reports Q3 EPS of $0.86 vs. $0.86 Estimate; Sales $20.08B vs. $17.69B Estimate