Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (OTCMKTS:MLFNF) Short Interest Up 31.8% in December

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (OTCMKTS:MLFNF) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 421,800 shares, a growth of 31.8% from the December 15th total of 320,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 58.6 days.

Maple Leaf Foods Stock Up 1.3 %

OTCMKTS MLFNF traded up $0.20 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $14.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,050 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,819. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.21. Maple Leaf Foods has a 52 week low of $13.71 and a 52 week high of $20.28.

Maple Leaf Foods Company Profile

Maple Leaf Foods Inc produces food products in the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and internationally. The company operates through Meat Protein Group and Plant Protein Group segments. It produces various food products, including prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, fresh pork and poultry, and plant protein products; bacon, hams, wieners, and meat snacks; a variety of delicatessen products; and processed chicken products, such as fully cooked chicken breasts and wings, processed turkey products, specialty sausages, cooked meats, sliced meats, cooked sausage products, lunch kits, and canned meats.