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Cattle Slaughter Forecast Higher In Coming Weeks

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…

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02.24.2025

CVR Energy postpones SAF, additional RD capacity plans

CVR Energy postpones SAF, additional RD capacity plans

CVR Energy is running its one RD plant at 5,000 barrels per day, or 76 million gallons per year, for now, until the company sees final rules on the...

02.24.2025

US markets start week quiet; cattle slaughter forecast up slightly

US markets start week quiet; cattle slaughter forecast up slightly

The US animal fats and oils markets opened the week on a quiet note on Monday February 24, with limited trading observed throughout the day.

Meanwhile, the European...

02.24.2025

Central Illinois soybean meal prices edge up from recent low

Central Illinois soybean meal prices edge up from recent low

In the week to Friday February 21, the soybean crush margin in Central Illinois increased by 3% week on week and by 10% year on year, according to the...

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