This week, the US hide market met expectations for those predicting minimal activity due the largest segment of the market out for the Chinese New Year holiday. This tempo is expected to continue through next week until the end of the month when Asia tanners and buyers return to work. A few buyers are trying to see if they can find any special deals and are giving some low bids, but for the most part, suppliers report the majority of their…
04.22.2024
Animal fats and oils commentary: CWG prices fall on pressure from DCO
Steady slaughter levels, lower prices into the US Gulf for all feedstocks and lower prices for distillers’ corn oil (DCO) in the Midwestern markets have all weighed on the...
04.22.2024
Cattle slaughter more in line with 2023 as May nears
US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research forecasts cattle slaughter at 625,000 head in the week to Saturday April 27, less than half a percent lower than the same period in...
04.22.2024
Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 5-week high
DDG prices remained steady in all regions on Monday April 22. Market sources said demand remains flat, and reported steady values that align with current price ranges.