Market Activity

There were plenty of reports of choice white availability today, but thus far no trading at lower prices and even little trading at steady prices. Hog kills were estimated at a whopping 468,000 head today.  The 468,000 number is the third highest single day kill in the last three years and the highest for an August slaughter date.

Trading moved lower on poultry fat today. Mid South poultry fat prices currently have a relative price to corn of 395%, just…