Market Activity

Midwestern MBM prices traded down sharply today. Trading out of the Mo. River and Panhandle markets topped out at $200 with good volume seen as low as $178 FOB River and $170 FOB Panhandle. The Illinois market fell $10 and the Illinois Renderer market fell $5. Trading into the Eastern and SE markets was steady as logistics and tight delivery windows are keeping prices tight for the short term. Buyers have reported that sellers are willing to offer discounts for…