The increasing slaughter is creating new opportunities for US suppliers who are trying to stay in front of the market and hold prices stable. The task has been manageable with higher-end steer selections while extremely challenging for cow hides. The number of heifers is increasing and suppliers have taken deeper price cuts with them than steers with reports on recent sales from the low-to-mid $50s FOB plant depending on source and brand…
11.25.2024
Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies
Glycerin prices were mostly stable on Monday November 25, with one source saying “market prices seem to be holding for now.”
Kosher glycerin supplies are “getting tighter,” according...
11.25.2024
Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week
Prices for packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) moved higher on Monday November 25, in an otherwise quiet trade day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Five cars of packer BFT traded...
11.25.2024
Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season
Trading was generally quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 25, though price ranges adjusted slightly in typical pre-holiday fashion.
Price pressure on ruminant meat...