GBA Presents: THE GREEN MARKET

Discussion in 'Stocks' started by stonedinvestor, Sep 13, 2021.

  1. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Oh btw, speaking of chicken, from last week.

    https://lawstreetmedia.com/news/agr...ern-to-doj-regarding-chicken-producer-merger/

    Lawmakers Communicate Concern to DOJ Regarding Chicken Producer Merger


    by Kendall Heebink


    Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other U.S. lawmakers expressed to the Justice Department (DOJ) on Thursday that an intended merger between chicken producers Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms “raises significant antitrust concerns,” per reports from Reuters.

    In August, Cargill, Inc. and Continental Grain, Co. announced that they intended to buy Sanderson Farms and combine it with the smaller Wayne Farms. Sanderson Farms is the third largest chicken producer in the country, making the deal worth over $4 billion. A significant rise in chicken prices in the last year has led the Justice Department to begin to pursue price-fixing, but Reuters details that “the market shares for the combined company isn’t as large as is usually seen in merger challenges.”

    According to reports, the lawmakers detail in their letter that the poultry industry has a documented prior history of “colluding to fix prices for consumers.” They further reasoned that the proposed consolidation between the two chicken producers would leave farmers who raise chickens with potentially just one or two producers to do business with. This pattern, they say, has contributed to the decreasing pay of a typical chicken farmer, which fell more than 6% between 1988 and 2015.

    “This mega merger, in a sector already plagued with consolidation and illegal behaviors that harm farmers and consumers alike, represents a new threat to building a competitive agricultural industry,” the letter stated.

    Cargill and Continental Grain, who are driving the merger, argue that the merger would introduce a new industry player “which will be in an ideal position to expand options and increase supply for consumers.” In their statement, they added that the company will plan to “pursue new investments to expand its operations, creating new high-quality jobs, and benefiting local communities in seven U.S. states.”

    The lawmakers urge the DOJ in their letter to assess the Sanderson-Wayne merger for its potential violation of antitrust laws. Other senators who signed the letter include Senator Cory Booker, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Bernie Sanders, and more. The letter comes after Senator Warren’s previous request for the Justice Department to investigate the impact of price-fixing and consolidation within the poultry industry on consumers and farmers.
     
    #6031     Feb 28, 2022
  2. LOL!!


    Ca-ching, ca-ching, ca-ching!!! :D

    And last but not least, Thanks Stoney:finger:
     
    #6032     Feb 28, 2022
  3. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    #6033     Feb 28, 2022
  4. Ha ha...BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN-!
     
    #6034     Feb 28, 2022
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  5. Just to be honest, that figure includes a general portfolio raising from the ashes...

    Actual GBA day trade and ST profits are more like $15,000-- But tha'ts still a GREAT WEEK!
     
    #6035     Feb 28, 2022
  6. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Hahaha.
    Good one.
    We should have just mortgaged the whole shebang and went all in on USLG
    :D
    USLG>>>>$0.23
    :rolleyes:
     
    #6036     Feb 28, 2022
  7. It's $1 off it's high but B/o was just a Buck beneath.. I still think there is trade her in ADM..

    Van I'm going to the market. Take a peek at ADM for me.....

    Hey if you are interested in getting one, it looks like I'm getting on the board now at USLG
     
    #6037     Feb 28, 2022
  8. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)
    NYSE - Nasdaq Real Time Price. Currency in USD
    77.84-1.06 (-1.34%)
    As of 12:48PM EST.
     
    #6038     Feb 28, 2022
  9. Hahaha! I have become the pirate of the threat

    Edit: Lol I didn't read that part tho, I though it was was yours Van, but is really funny,
    Once again Thanks Stoney, I did got nice gummies and a laugh
     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2022
    #6039     Feb 28, 2022
  10. DocuSign call volume above normal and directionally bullish 13:25 DOCU Bullish option flow detected in DocuSign with 11,576 calls trading, 1.5x expected, and implied vol increasing almost 5 points to 99.44%. 3/11 weekly 120 calls and 3/4 weekly 118 calls are the most active options, with total volume in those strikes near 2,000 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 0.47. Earnings are expected on March 10th.
     
    #6040     Feb 28, 2022