Summer Weight Change Now in Effect
Every year on April 1, the Price Guide is modified to reflect lighter summer weights. While a large quantity of trades is listed today, the bulk are carry-overs from last week into the new weight range. Summer and winter weights are defined in The Jacobsen Rules for Reporting Hides Trades found at the bottom of this page.
The Price Guide will once again be modified on October 1 when we switch back to…
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...