Since 1865 we’ve delivered pricing transparency to opaque agriculture and energy markets in the form of trusted price reporting, commentary, and price forecasting.
For over 150 years The Jacobsen has been the trusted pricing benchmark for countless contracts and business decisions.
We forecast pricing, supply & demand for products up to three months out. We also report our forecasting accuracy.
Most of the data at The Jacobsen is downloadable for 10+ years or more in some cases.
Please note that thejacobsen.com will soon be moving to fastmarkets.com. Once this happens, you’ll be able to find all the latest agriculture and energy price data, news, forecasts, events and market intelligence on fastmarkets.com.
10.14.2024
Crude glycerin 80% prices rise in US on increased demand, supply uncertainty
Prices for crude glycerin 80% in the US trended higher in the week to Monday October 14, according to industry participants surveyed by Fastmarkets.
A glycerin buyer reported having purchased several railcars for $0.13 per lb on Monday...
10.14.2024
Premium-grade tallow, CWG prices dip slightly; DCO starts week with modest uptick
Prices in the animal fats and oils market were varied on Monday October 14 depending on the product, even while participants anticipated light trading this week due to attendance at a significant industry event.
Three cars of technical...
10.14.2024
US cattle slaughter in Q4 remains down year on year
Trading in the US animal proteins market was quiet on Monday October 14, with minimal price changes reported. Several market participants are expected to attend the American Fats and Oils Association (AFOA) conference this week, which should limit trade,...