Economic Optimism, Malaysian Palm Plantation Closures Drive Vegetable Oil Markets Higher
Soybean oil futures continued to rally on Tuesday as strong equity markets, gains in crude oil, and concerns about palm oil supplies combined to lift most contracts by about 1 1/2 percent (May contract +41 basis points per pound). On Tuesday, funds added to long oil share positions, which also contributed to the gains. President…
12.20.2024
45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
12.20.2024
US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
12.20.2024
December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...