Adjusted net income is forecast at $325.7 million for the Springdale-based company, which would be down 19% from $405 million reported a year ago. For the quarter ending Dec. 31, Tyson is expected to report beef sales of $5.761 billion, up 8% from a year ago. Operating income is expected to total $335 million for the quarter, down 9% year over year. The segment’s operating income is pegged at $64.9 million, up 10.1% from the same period last year. Operating income is expected to top $229 million, down 2% from a year ago.