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10.16.2024
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
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
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...