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Commodity Input Prices on the Move

Beef, pork and cocoa are rising, and coffee prices are starting to wake up.
By CHRIS VERSACE
Feb 05, 2014 | 11:00 AM EST
Stocks quotes in this article: PPC, SAFM, TSN, HSY, TR, MDLZ, SBUX, DNKN, GMCR
Over the last few weeks I've voiced my concerns over rising beef and pork prices and what the impact could be: Pain for the consumer, but a boon for poultry providers, such as Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) and Sanderson Farms (SAFM). Last week, Tyson Foods (TSN) reported its December quarter results, and while many people focused on the company's comments...
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