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10.16.2024

US biofuel margins improve as production uncertainty climbs

US biofuel margins improve as production uncertainty climbs

Biofuel margins have shown a significant increase over the past couple of weeks, with feedstock prices moving lower while renewable identification number (RIN) values have climbed, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday October 16.

The soybean oil/heating oil spread (BOHO)...

10.16.2024

Technical tallow trades higher on otherwise quiet day in US fats and oils market

Technical tallow trades higher on otherwise quiet day in US fats and oils market

The US market for animal fats and oils was quiet on Wednesday October 16, with many industry participants in Nashville for the American Fats and Oils Association meeting.

A railcar of technical tallow did trade at 49.5 cents...

10.16.2024

Light trade volume leaves most animal protein products prices flat

Light trade volume leaves most animal protein products prices flat

US animal proteins were steady to lower on Wednesday October 16, with the only price change on porcine bloodmeal, Iowa/Missouri/Nebraska.

Fastmarkets assessed bloodmeal, porcine, fob IA/MO/NE at $875-970 per short ton, down from $890-990 per ton on Tuesday...