According to Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the NADA Used Car Guide, used-vehicle prices will remain largely at their lofty levels because of looser lending standards, recovery in the housing and construction markets, a gradual decrease in unemployment levels, an increase in supply from booming new-car sales and pent-up consumer demand.

FORBES: Used Car Prices Stay High -- Here's Where To Find The Best Deals

For fiscal 2012, Tyson expects industry production of chicken to incur a slight decrease from the previous fiscal year with the goal of a gradual improvement of market pricing conditions.

FORBES: Tyson Tops Estimates Despite Down Earnings