SEABOARD CORP /DE/

Current report

globally, ii) increase the costs for Seaboard’s imported materials and equipment, iii) lower overall revenues and margins or iv) reduce demand for Seaboard’s shipping services as cargo flows lessen, any of which could have a material adverse impact on Seaboard’s business and financial condition. Changes in tariffs and trade restrictions can be, and have been, announced with little or no advance notice, and are difficult to predict, which makes the associated risks difficult to anticipate and mitigate, if possible. If Seaboard is unable to navigate further changes in U.S. or international trade policy, it could have a material adverse impact on Seaboard’s business and financial condition. Furthermore, sustained uncertainty about, or worsening of, current global economic conditions and further tariffs and escalations of tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners could result in a global economic slowdown and long-term changes to global trade.

Current report

disease outbreaks, fire, weather, such as tornado, hurricane or earthquake, or the occurrence of adverse governmental action or labor unrest resulting in labor strikes could adversely affect the business of the affected segment and have a material adverse effect on Seaboard’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

Current report

of operation as these facilities were placed in service over time. Consistent production at certain sites has taken longer than expected, and future gas output may not meet original projected volumes. Operations are complex and gas production is dependent upon the maturity and volatile solid concentration of the lagoon, weather, hog health and methanogen health, among other variables and the return on assets and planned environmental credits may be less than expected. Also, changes in government policies, regulations and incentives for this renewable natural gas could adversely affect the amount of environmental credits. This segment’s failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of these projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner could lead to future impairment of property, plant and equipment, as well as other material adverse impacts on its operating results.

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in rainfall patterns, water shortages, changing temperature levels, increased frequency or severity of extreme weather events and climatic volatility, could impact the availability, quality and price of agricultural commodities.

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is different from renewable diesel and one product cannot be used in place of other products to fulfill specifications for customer contracts.

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in the sales prices of pork products. Incrementally, strict growing standards could cause the creation of regional markets of compliant products or require the industry to build compliant assets for each market.