I won't say I think there's fodder for a conspiracy theory, but the numbers look hinky.Smithfield Foods to close 35 hog farm sites in the US
US pork processor Smithfield Foods is set to close 35 hog farm sites in Missouri, laying off 92 employees in October.www.just-food.com
35 hog farms, 92 employees being laid off (must just be the first round), "first-quarter operating profit dropped 43.1% to $365m while profit attributable to owners of the company decreased 55.9% to $174m".
They're probably just afraid to announce all the additional layoffs that are likely to come after October.