The crush margin declined, partially offsetting last week’s gain, dropping 4.4% to $2.15 per bushel. Lower soybean prices and a higher value received for soybean oil were more than offset by a $10 per ton drop in soybean meal values. The value received from oil and meal sales, per bushel of soybeans crushed, dropped by 21 cents per bushel, while the price of soybeans fell by 18 cents per bushel. This allowed the…
12.20.2024
45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
12.20.2024
US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
12.20.2024
December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...