A healthy amount of rain across the Eastern States and concerns about getting beef out of Australia have dramatically slowed cattle slaughter over the last few weeks. The MLA reported Eastern States production at 59,133 head, the lowest non-holiday weekly total in several years. A number of plants across Australia have slowed to three-day processing weeks and some lamb processors have shuttered plants outright. Young cattle prices are skyrocketing as…
04.18.2024
Total RFS blending falls in March, domestic biodiesel blending increases
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported 1.66 billion gallons of renewable fuel blended within the nation’s transportation fuel pool during March. Blending was six percent below February and...
04.18.2024
EU UCO premium to US continues to grow
The US animal fats and oils market was mostly quiet on Thursday April 18, with a handful of price changes reported. Choice white grease (CWG) into the Missouri River...
04.18.2024
Ruminant meat and bonemeal price pressure in most regions
Price pressure was reported on several regions for meat and bone meal, ruminant and porcine items. Market sources said buyer pushback and light demand, with exception to the pet...