Technical Reports on Food Equities -- Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Amplify Snack Brands, Sanderson Farms, and Cal-Maine Foods

NEW YORK, January 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com brings focus back on the Diversified Food category, which is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of different packaged food products such as snacks, dairy products, packaged dinners, and processed meats. Four major industry players have been lined up for evaluation this morning, and they are: Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc. (NASDAQ: BUFF), Amplify Snack Brands Inc. (NYSE: BETR), Sanderson Farms Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM), and Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM). Today's research reports on the aforementioned stocks are downloadable for free upon registration at:

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Blue Buffalo Pet Products  

On Thursday, shares in Wilton, Connecticut headquartered Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.15 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.02 million shares. The stock ended at $25.54, rising 0.20% from the last trading session. The Company's shares have gained 3.19% in the last one month, 2.08% over the previous three months, and 6.24% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 6.02% and 2.86%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Blue Buffalo Pet Products, which through its subsidiary, Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., operates as a pet food company in the US, Canada, Japan, and Mexico, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 67.26.

On January 12^th, 2017 Blue Buffalo Pet Products announced that it will release its financial results for Q4 2016 after the market closes on February 28^th, 2017. The Company has scheduled a conference call on February 28^th, 2017, at 5:00 pm ET. Visit us today and access our complete research report on BUFF at:

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Amplify Snack Brands  

Austin, Texas headquartered Amplify Snack Brands Inc.'s stock finished yesterday's session 0.46% higher at $11.03 with a total trading volume of 484,448 shares. The Company's shares have gained 15.98% in the last one month and 25.20% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 7.48%. Furthermore, shares of Amplify Snack Brands, which together with its subsidiaries, develops, markets, and distributes better-for-you snacking products in the US and Canada, have an RSI of 69.24.

On December 20^th, 2016, research firm Wedbush initiated a 'Neutral' rating on the Company's stock, with a target price of $9 per share.

On January 04^th, 2017, Amplify Snack Brands announced the recent appointment of Joshua Gittler as Senior Director Investor Relations and Corporate Finance, reporting to Brian Goldberg, CFO. Mr. Gittler has over ten years of corporate finance, M&A, and capital markets experience. Most recently he spent six years with Jefferies, LLC as a Senior Vice President in Consumer and Retail Investment Banking. The complimentary report on BETR can be downloaded at:

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Sanderson Farms  

At the closing bell on Thursday, shares in Laurel, Mississippi headquartered Sanderson Farms Inc. saw a drop of 2.04%, ending the day at $91.37 with a total trading volume of 429,991 shares. The stock is trading 3.18% and 2.85% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Shares of the Company, which produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken products in the US, have an RSI of 46.67.

On January 19^th, 2017, Sanderson Farms announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable February 14^th, 2017, to stockholders of record on January 31^st, 2017. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest research report on SAFM at:

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Cal-Maine Foods  

Jackson, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc.'s stock ended the day 1.49% lower at $43.10 with a total trading volume of 253,746 shares. The Company's shares have gained 14.51% over the previous three months. The stock is trading 3.87% above its 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Cal-Maine Foods, which produces, grades, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, have an RSI of 50.80.

On December 22^nd, 2016, Cal-Maine Foods reported that net sales for Q2 FY17 were $253.5 million, a 53.6% drop, compared to $546.0 million for Q2 FY16. The Company reported a net loss of $23.0 million, or $0.48 per basic and diluted share, for Q2 FY17, compared to net income of $109.2 million, or $2.27 per basic share and $2.26 per diluted share, for Q2 FY16. Get free access to your research report on CALM at:

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