Tyson Foods faces

4Q drop predictions

Analysts are predicting a 7.6% decline in earnings for Tyson Foods Inc. ahead of the company posting its fourth quarter earnings on Monday.

According to Zacks Equity Research, the Springdale-based company is estimated to post an adjusted earnings per share of 85 cents, with revenue estimated at $13.91 billion, a year-over-year increase of 2.5%.

Company chicken sales are anticipated to come in at $4.30 billion, or an increase of 1.1% compared to the previous year.

Analysts are expecting beef sales to rise to $5.45 billion for the quarter, or an increase of 3.7%.

Tyson's prepared foods segment is anticipated to have a 1.5% increase to its sales of $2.51 billion for the quarter.

Pork is estimated to have an increase in sales by 6% and come in at $1

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