Animal Fats

Animal Fats

Tallow Prices Settle Into Lower Range This Week

Bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) prices settled into a steady range this week with no spot market activity reported after Monday’s four car trade. Oleochemical, which has been the largest demand sector for BFT, seems well covered for their nearby needs as does the feed sector. There is risk for lower prices in the near-term market basis cheaper corn values as well as increased per head yield of tallow. A decrease in trim demand may be…

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01.21.2025

UCO, tallow prices continue to rise

UCO, tallow prices continue to rise

Technical tallow traded higher on Tuesday January 21, up to 52 cents per lb Chicago, which closed the gap with edible tallow.

Bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) was quiet...

01.21.2025

Poultry by-product pet grade prices lower on winter weather effects

Poultry by-product pet grade prices lower on winter weather effects

Most US animal proteins traded in prices ranges on Tuesday January 21 that were steady from the preceding Friday.

Several market sources told Fastmarkets that limited trade volumes...

01.21.2025

Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 8-month low

Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 8-month low

In the week to Friday January 17, the soybean crush margin in Central Illinois decreased by 10.4% week on week and by 22.6% year on year, according to the...

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