Following a very quiet April for the US hide market, suppliers are hoping last week’s late week bump will follow through this week. Meanwhile, several reports from China have yet to show signs of stabilization in the market. Pundits from China say that cash flow is very tight, pollution control issues are returning in several areas and buyers remain pessimistic about the market in May. While predictions of the future are subjective, they do…
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...