Trading was very quiet today with no action reported. Pressure continues to mount on the ruminant MBM market with heavy cattle kills last week and more coming in the short term.
Hog Slaughter Outlook
Pork production slowed last week with 2.335 million head processed, the lowest weekly total since the week ending Jan 6. The lower figures were anticipated given the Easter Monday holiday for some…
05.06.2024
Strong biodiesel production seen weighing on crude glycerin prices
The whispers of declining biodiesel production are meeting with resistance. Some observers have been sounding the alarm regarding declining production for over a year now, but if true, biodiesel...
05.06.2024
Average weekly hog slaughter to decrease into mid-June: Fastmarkets’ research team
Distillers’ corn oil (DCO) prices fell to 42-43.5 cents per lb delivered US Gulf on Monday May 6 for May-June shipments. There was additional trading reported on the same...
05.06.2024
Year-to-date commercial cattle production falls 2.30% y-o-y
US animal proteins prices were steady on Monday May 6. Limited trade was reported, with several market participants only testing prices, Fastmarkets heard.
US hog slaughter
Fastmarkets research...