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At the Barclays Global Consumer Conference, Tyson Foods lowered its full-year forecast, making roughly a $125 million correction in its beef business due to expected non-cash impairments. The company is streamlining its beef network, adjusting chicken and pork forecasts, and sees Prepared Foods as a profitable growth driver. Management and designated CEO Jeff Schomburger emphasize operational excellence, increased marketing and R&D spending, and capacity expansions to support branded and value-added products. Tyson remains financially solid and plans targeted investments, dividends and selective share buybacks while maintaining disciplined M&A scrutiny. » More on de.investing.com

Tyson Foods announced a cash tender offer for senior notes of up to $1.2 billion and designated three series for acceptance. The company is buying $571.26 million of the 3.550% notes due 2027, $389.97 million of the 5.400% notes due 2029 and $235.34 million of the 4.350% notes due 2029; the 4.350% notes are subject to a pro rata reduction of 43.48%. Total purchase prices are $994.87 per $1,000 principal for the 2027 notes, $1,019.77 for the 5.400% 2029 notes and $994.24 for the 4.350% 2029 notes; an early tender premium of $30 per $1,000 was included. Settlement is scheduled for August 26, the offer runs until September 8, and the maximum amount was already reached by the early tender deadline. » More on de.investing.com

Tyson Foods is shutting beef plants in Utah and Iowa, selling a Washington facility and will lay off hundreds as U.S. cattle inventories hit a 75-year low. The company reported sharply lower beef volumes and operating losses, but economists say existing national processing capacity can absorb the shift so immediate consumer prices are unlikely to jump further. Rising beef demand and the prolonged cattle shortage have already driven prices higher, while sustained plant closures could reduce future processing capacity and complicate producers' expansion decisions. » More on theguardian.com