The audit review found that all product that was shipped to Japan during the recent export window fully conformed to established export program standards.

This is great news for the marketplace, but it is not going to change anything overnight.

Clearly, you don't want to sweep this under the rug and say it's insignificant, because it's not, ... Obviously, it puts on a spotlight to ensure discipline around compliance with processes and systems in place, and certainly, we'll continue to put our best foot forward for hiring.

For those people who have been in this business their entire lives, this is about the toughest market they've ever seen.

When the beef market returns to more historical levels, we can add a full second shift across the board.

Job offers are extended in order as people return their interest forms, ... In terms of those numbers, it's in the course of business. It would be based on ongoing needs.

[The agreement with the Labor Department] does not constitute an admission by Swift to any violation, ... Going forward, we're going to continue to strive to hire and attract a diverse workforce.

That's one specific example of job loss that was related to the border closure. It's tied right back to the BSE issue.

We look forward to working with the USDA to address the issues that were identified in their audit.