Animal Fats – International

Fat prices moved higher in the ANZ markets for export and higher for local pricing in Australia. Production remains tight in New Zealand as seasonal slowdowns are in effect and slaughter has slowed markedly. Australian slaughter continues to hum along with 139,837 head reported by the MLA for the Eastern States. This is 4% below last week, but well above estimates for the same week last year. Female slaughter in NSW was up 28% compared to the same week…