Syngenta AG (ADR) (SYT), Deere & Company (DE), Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN): Agricultural Themes for All Investors

Livestock production has historically been a volatile business. However the strong pricing we saw from Syngenta and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) was also apparent in the latest financial disclosures by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). All  four divisions of the company saw price rises in a range of 2.9-6%. This is impressive.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is another beneficiary of the improvement in the agricultural chain which, in its case, is specifically rising meat consumption in the emerging markets, particularly in Asia. This trend is at the heart of why Tyson’s largest US-listed peer Smithfield was recently subject to a bid from Shuanghui International of China. The rising wealth and population of the emerging markets over time will further this theme and provides a great range of opportunities for a company like Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). 

Bringing it all together

It is not controversial to believe that the world will need more food, but closer inspection of the issues shows that farmers and consumers are having to change their behaviors. This provides profitable opportunities for companies in areas as diverse as livestock, seeds and agricultural machinery and those who choose to invest in them.

The article Agricultural Themes for All Investors originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Chris Bailey.

Chris Bailey is long Deere & Co., Syngenta and Tyson Foods. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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