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25.07.26 - 03:48
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Forget Beef. This Protein Is Way Cheaper (ZeroHedge)
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Forget Beef. This Protein Is Way Cheaper
Building on Bank of America's latest note, which cited Oklahoma State University agricultural economist Derrell Peel's warning that the US cattle cycle is unlikely to improve anytime soon, beef prices are poised to remain elevated through at least next year. But two competitively priced proteins that consumers can switch to today remain largely overlooked.
That overlooked protein is ground pork, with an average of $4.81 a pound in mid-June, compared with $7.95 for ground beef, while pork chops cost roughly one-third as much as beef steak, according to Bloomberg, citing NielsenIQ data.
Still, beef consumption is forecast at a 15-year high, underscoring how stubborn consumers are and how unwilling they are to trade down for their meats.
Processors including Smithfield Foods are responding with precut, marinated and ground-pork products designed to improve convenience and compete with beef and chicken.
Industry insiders see ground pork as the category'...
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23.07.26 - 22:21
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Arcosa, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 5, 2026 (Business Wire)
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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa” or the “Company”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, will announce its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 after markets close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.As previously announced on June 22, 2026, the Company has entered into a merger agreement with CRH for CRH to acquire 100% of Arcosa in an all-cash transaction for $150 per share, subject to Arcosa stockholders' and regulatory approvals. Due to the pending transaction with CRH, Arcosa will not host a quarterly conference call to review its second quarter results or provide a financial outlook.About ArcosaArcosa, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading positions in construction materials and engineered structures. Arcosa reports its financial results in two principal business segments: Construction Products and Engineered Structures. For more information, visit www.arcosa...
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