date:Feb 27, 2013
hese benefits were partly offset by lower volumes.
Sales of higher value products, such as the Maple Leaf Prime chicken brand, combined with improved sales mix in higher value channels contributed to higher earnings in the fresh poultry operations. Earnings in primary pork processing declined from last year due to continued weaker industry margins, although improved from earlier in the year.
Adjusted for a stronger Canadian dollar, sales in the meat group fell 4.6% primarily due to discontinua