United States cattle slaughter finished last week at an estimated 626,000 head, the lowest weekly estimate since the week ending Feb 22nd of this year. Production is forecast to increase this week to 635,000 and accelerating higher after the holiday break. Slaughter over the next six weeks is forecast at an average of 658,300 per week, which is up 1.8 percent from the prior six week average and up 0.7 percent from last…
11.15.2024
October soybean crush reaches all-time monthly high; biofuel demand limits rise in soybean oil stocks
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) reported the October soybean crush at a record monthly high of 199.9592 million bushels, eclipsing the previous record of 196.406 million bushels set...
11.15.2024
UCO 2025 market clouded by China’s cancellation of export rebate
China will cancel its current 13% export tax rebate for used cooking oil (UCO), a key biofuel feedstock, effective December 1, the country’s Ministry of Finance and the State...
11.15.2024
US animal protein prices steady to firmer week on week; SBM under pressure
The US animal proteins market was steady to higher in the week to Friday November 15. Even with decreases in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean meal futures, prices...