Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is a food company headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, founded in 1935. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TSN, and it is a member of the S&P 500 index. The company takes part in the processing and branded product stages of the chain that runs from farms to kitchens.

Operations run in four main lines: chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods. In the chicken, beef and pork lines, slaughter, processing and packaging are carried out, and products are sold to supermarket chains, restaurants and foodservice businesses. The prepared foods line includes sausages, ham, frozen breakfast items, chicken pieces and ready meals. Brands such as Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm and Ball Park are used in this line. The company also exports, and part of its products go to markets outside the United States.

Those following Tyson Foods stock typically track feed costs, animal and meat prices, developments on poultry diseases and export conditions. On the TSN page at Lzzo.com the price is shown in US dollars, and a historical price chart and technical indicators appear on the same page.