CHS net earnings double

St. Paul-CHS Inc. reported net income of $82.3 million on sales of $3.7 billion for the second quarter ending Feb. 28, 2007, versus the year-ago $40.1 million and $3.2 billion. CHS said its equity investment in Agriliance LLC decreased earnings by $5.2 million and primarily relates to reduced crop protection product margins, mostly related to reduced rebates. Six-month net income was $218.6 million on sales of $7.5 billion, versus the year-ago $194.4 million and $6.6 billion, respectively.