The US hide market remains slow this week with the Asia markets in holiday mode for the Lunar New Year.
Without exception, everyone is relieved that the West Coast ports dispute looks to be behind us and even though bookings are still scarce, the ports are ramping up activities. It will take several months to return to normal but at least for now the process has begun. How will this affect the hide market for now becomes the question…
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...
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Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 5-week high
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