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Six cars of packer BFT traded at $0.3075 Chicago on what was otherwise a very quiet day. The estimated cattle kill for the week was a meager 524,000 head with the Friday/Saturday estimate coming in at 99,000.  Despite the tight cattle kills, bean oil has put some pressure on the tech market with $0.3150 Chicago offered today and unsold as of press time. Despite the lower bean oil prices, edible tallow jumped two cents and…

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04.25.2024

US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1

US heating oil, distillate fuel consumption lower than usual in Q1


In the first quarter of 2024, US prices for distillate fuel oil — which includes diesel fuels for vehicles and for home heating — was lower than the...

04.25.2024

Chicago animal fat prices fall on increased supply

Chicago animal fat prices fall on increased supply

Four cars of packer grade bleachable fancy tallow traded at 40.5 cents per lb Chicago on Thursday April 25, down 1.5 cents per lb from the previously-traded level.

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Choppy tones widen ranges on porcine meat, bonemeal

Choppy tones widen ranges on porcine meat, bonemeal

The animal proteins market was reportedly steady to choppy on Thursday April 25, creating wider ranges on porcine meat and bonemeal specifically.

Poultry byproduct pet grade and feathermeal were steady...

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