Prices out of the Australia and New Zealand market were flat this week. Kills continue to run at strong rates in the Eastern states, but have slowed over the last four weeks. Female cattle rates, however, continue to exceed the prior years pace and this will have long term implications on tallow supply in the coming years.
European edible and cat 3 prices moved lower this week on pressure from palm. Sales have been limited with reports that the…
04.22.2024
Animal fats and oils commentary: CWG prices fall on pressure from DCO
Steady slaughter levels, lower prices into the US Gulf for all feedstocks and lower prices for distillers’ corn oil (DCO) in the Midwestern markets have all weighed on the...
04.22.2024
Cattle slaughter more in line with 2023 as May nears
US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research forecasts cattle slaughter at 625,000 head in the week to Saturday April 27, less than half a percent lower than the same period in...
04.22.2024
Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 5-week high
DDG prices remained steady in all regions on Monday April 22. Market sources said demand remains flat, and reported steady values that align with current price ranges.