Fat trading in the southeast was higher today with AL/GA poultry fat moving up $0.02 to $0.2400 FOB. Trading in the Carolinas was higher on YG and PF, $0.2475 – 0.2525. Strong demand from bio and feed continue to give those markets strength.
UCO values for July were indicated at $0.2700 delivered, but starting to get some push back due to the proximity to soybean oil. The same holds true for biodiesel plants seeing $0.2800 – 0.2900 delivered offers for…
05.13.2024
US glycerin prices mostly steady amid increasing biodiesel production
Glycerin prices in the US were steady to slightly lower on Monday May 13. US biodiesel production has been increasing, boosting the supply of glycerin — a co-product of...
05.13.2024
Weekly cattle slaughter forecast to remain below 2023 levels into June
US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research team forecast cattle slaughter at 630,000 head in the week to Saturday May 18, down by 1.61% compared with the same period in 2023.
05.13.2024
Six-week hog slaughter forecast to be flat or up from 2023
US hog slaughter
Fastmarkets research team forecast hog slaughter at 2.425 million head in the week to Saturday May 18, up by 0.75% from the same period in 2023.