The waiting period under the antitrust improvements act expired.

The transaction is valued at $25 million to $27 million.

Strong growth is expected after the $2.16B acquisition of Keystone Foods.

The company paid $2.16 billion to Brazil-based Marfrig Global Foods.

The company is a subsidiary of Marfrig Global Foods in Brazil.

WholeStone Farms LLC will supply pork raw materials to Hormel as part of the deal.

The elevator is scheduled to open in time for the 2018 harvest.

The two operations in Kansas and Texas consist of 2,100 acres of land with a 97,000 head capacity.

Acquisitions and economic changes led headlines for the month.

Yorkshire Valley Farms reported annual sales of C$65 million.