Ruminant MBM prices continue to rise with $320 – $335 reported out of the Mo. River in good volume. There was heavy trading at the $325 and $330 mark within the range. There are still a few sellers heavy with product in the Panhandle with trading done as low as $290. Trading into both the AL/GA and Eastern markets was reported higher. The Eastern market saw activity as high as $400 delivered, which is still a good value relative to cash SBM. Sources continue to…
05.13.2024
US glycerin prices mostly steady amid increasing biodiesel production
Glycerin prices in the US were steady to slightly lower on Monday May 13. US biodiesel production has been increasing, boosting the supply of glycerin — a co-product of...
05.13.2024
Weekly cattle slaughter forecast to remain below 2023 levels into June
US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research team forecast cattle slaughter at 630,000 head in the week to Saturday May 18, down by 1.61% compared with the same period in 2023.
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Six-week hog slaughter forecast to be flat or up from 2023
US hog slaughter
Fastmarkets research team forecast hog slaughter at 2.425 million head in the week to Saturday May 18, up by 0.75% from the same period in 2023.