Farmers are wasting no time getting this year’s crop into the ground as 30% of the crop has now been planted. This is up 17 points from last week and is 14 points higher than both last years pace and the 5-year average of 16%. Minnesota, Illinois, and Tennessee, all increased their planting percentage by 30% or more over the past week. Missouri is currently at a…
01.29.2025
DCO prices strengthen as output, ethanol production decline on week
Prices for US animal fats and oils held steady to higher on Wednesday January 29, with much of the day's trade concentrated in the distiller’s corn oil (DCO) markets.
01.29.2025
Automotive leather sector wary of potential US tariffs on Chinese goods
For most US hide sellers, the market remained quiet on Wednesday January 29, as Chinese tanners were away for their Lunar New Year holiday. But some activity persisted, particularly...
01.28.2025
US animal fats and oils Gulf markets show continued price strength amid tight conditions
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday January 28, supported by ongoing discussions of strong demand.
The Gulf Coast region has experienced...