North American Tyson Foods reported net income of $90 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2026 (ended December 27, 2025), a 75.4% drop from the $366 million recorded in the same period of the previous year. The result was mainly impacted by losses in the beef segment, which totaled an operational loss of $319 million in the quarter, compared to a loss of $26 million a year earlier, an increase of more than 12 times. The company's total sales rose 5.1% to $14.313 billion, driven by increases in average prices, especially in the beef segment (+17.2%). However, the volume of sales declined 0.3% overall, with beef recording a drop of 7.3%. The quarterly performance reflects a challenging scenario for beef, while other segments maintained positive margins. Chicken reported an operational profit of $450 million (down 2.2%), prepared foods $322 million (up 8.4%), and the international segment $41 million (stable). Adjusted operating income was $572 million, 13.2% below the $659 ...