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Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says

February 5, 2025 12:41 PM EST

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek

(Reuters) -U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.

The H5N1 virus has reduced milk output in cattle, pushed up egg prices by wiping out millions of hens, and infected nearly 70 people since April as it has spread across the country.

Genome sequencing of milk from Nevada identified the different strain, known as the D1.1 genotype, in... More

Bunge Q4 profit falls on weak crush margins, forecasts 2025 earnings drop

February 5, 2025 6:07 AM EST

By Karl Plume

(Reuters) -U.S. crop commodities trader Bunge Global posted a larger-than-expected quarterly profit drop on Wednesday and warned that 2025 earnings could sink to the lowest in six years as trade tensions and biofuel policy uncertainty drag on the agricultural sector.

Bunge's 2024 profit fell short of expectations after weak oilseed processing margins slashed fourth-quarter earnings in its core agribusiness segment.

The company said processing would remain under pressure in 2025 due to weak margins and a challenging economic environment, with global... More

Bunge Limited (BG) Misses Q4 EPS by 14c; offers outlook

February 5, 2025 6:03 AM EST

Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) reported Q4 EPS of $2.13, $0.14 worse than the analyst estimate of $2.27. Revenue for the quarter came in at $9.91 billion versus the consensus estimate of $13.73 billion.

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Bunge Limited sees FY2025 EPS of $7.75, versus the consensus of... More