UPDATE 1-Monsanto beats with 3rd qtr profit, says still wants Syngenta
June 24, 2015 at 08:49 AM EDT
June 24 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co, the world's largest seed company, reported a better-than-expected profit for the third quarter on Wednesday but warned of market challenges ahead, and said it continues to pursue the acquisition of Swiss rival Syngenta AG.