Bean oil prices tested trend line resistance following the breakdown in prices seen early last week. Speculation had been building that the USDA was likely to lower the US soybean yield on account of all the excessive moisture in the mid-west. However, the USDA in the July report, left the 2015/16 US soybean yield unchanged versus a month ago at 46 bushels per acre.
Since the USDA’s June 7th Weekly…
11.22.2024
Biodiesel margins rise, but window of opportunity limited
Biodiesel margins continued to rise during the week to Friday November 22. The bean oil/heating oil (BOHO) spread boosted margins by falling to its lowest level since August 27.
11.22.2024
Gulf prices average higher despite weeklong declines in SBO
For the week ended Friday November 22, packer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) remained unchanged from the previous week’s average, while Gulf Coast-delivered tallow rose 2.7%, primarily...
11.22.2024
Bloodmeal largest price mover week on week; November cattle on feed higher
US animal protein prices were mixed to mostly higher for the week to Friday November 22, with only meat and bonemeal showing a slight price reduction due to tighter...