Packaged Foods & Meats

Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE: OME) announced today that its Reedville, Virginia facility has suffered no material property damages from Hurricane Irene. All of the Company's fishing vessels, its fish processing plant and its Health and Science Center were unharmed except for minor problems...

In an initial assessment of damages in the wake of Hurricane Irene, Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD) announced today that employees will be returning back to work Monday at its meat processing facilities and farms in North Carolina and Virginia.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which ARAMARK Refreshment Services, LLC will acquire all outstanding shares of Van Houtte USA Holdings, Inc., also known as the Van Houtte U.S. Coffee Service business or “...

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc (NASDAQ: WINN) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.12 on revenue of $1.60 billion. ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM) is expected to report its Q3 EPS at $0.47. Calavo Growers Inc (NASDAQ: CVGW) is estimated to report its Q3 earnings at $0.21 per share. LDK Solar...

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXS) fell 8.13% on Friday, and it closed at $89.40. In the semiconductor space, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) spiked 5.20%. PowerShares DB Gold Double Short ETN (NYSE: DZZ) lost 7.72% today as gold traded higher. DZZ closed at $4.36, and...

Global Hunter Securities downgraded its Zhongpin (NASDAQ: HOGS) rating from Neutral to Reduce in a research report published today. In the report, Global Hunter states, "Management of HOGS has hosted several conference calls, filed public responses and hosted investor trips in an attempt to...

Shares of ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG) are lower on the session by 0.08%, currently trading at $23.64. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is currently trading below the 50-day average. Options traders are focusing on calls today. A short while ago the October 2011...

Wells Fargo is out with its report today on TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS), initiating THS at Outperform. In its report, Wells Fargo writes, "We Are Initiating Coverage Of TreeHouse Foods With An Outperform Rating On The Shares And A 12-Month Valuation Range Of $59-61. We believe TreeHouse's current...

Wells Fargo has initiated coverage on TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) with an Outperform rating and a valuation range of $59-$61.

Morgan Stanley has published a research report on Sanderson Farms Inc (NASDAQ: SAFM). In the report, Morgan Stanley wrote, "We remain Underweight, continue to believe that the chicken industry will fail to return to “normal” in F2012 and see material risk that F2012 is another loss-making year....

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) -7.05% on heavy volume. Genon Energy NYSE: GEN) -8.25% after the announcement that the company's president and COO steps down. Hormel Foods(NYSE: HRL) -6.26% on downbeat earnings. Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) -6.07% on average volume. JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:...

Shares of Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) are lower on the session by 5.34%, currently trading at $26.92. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three weeks and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on puts today. A short while ago the...

Collective Brands Inc (NYSE: PSS) shares advanced 26.65% to $13.02 at 9:45 am. PSS reported better-than-expected quarterly profit. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) climbed 25.18% to $8.75. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported that it would invest $5 billion in Bank of America. John...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM), maintaining Buy. In its report, Jefferies writes, "SAFM delivered and F3Q operating loss of $1.86, below our $1.25 loss estimate and the Street's $0.93 loss estimate. The shortfall relative to our number driven by higher...

Morgan Stanley has published a research report on Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM) after the company's F3Q11 proved tougher than expected. In the report, Morgan Stanley writes, "Sanderson Farms reported adjusted F3Q11 EPS of -$1.86, compared to our -$0.48 estimate and the consensus -$0.91 estimate...