Two cars of renderer tallow were reported steady at $0.3050 Chicago this afternoon. Trading elsewhere was very quiet. There was an inquiry today on corn oil availblity, which bears some widespread clarification. Reports last week suggested that yields from ethanol production facilities were down, tightening up nearby supply to a level that was less than anticipated. The Jacobsen estimates 0.6/lbs of corn oil produced per bushel with 89% of…
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...