Market Activity

Trading was very quiet today. Some near term weakness in the tech tallow market pushed offers down to $0.3000 Chicago. Chemical and soap demand has been quiet on tech. West coast prices are better, for some, but those with higher freight rates into California or the PNW have been forced to push down their Chicago prices in order to try to keep product moving. 

Hog slaughter was lower last week with several plants shutting down due to the extreme cold…