Cattle slaughter finished last week at an estimated 536,000 head, down 16 percent from last year and 14 percent compared to the week prior. Slaughter is forecast out at 560,000 head this week. Downtime at the Greeley, CO; Tama, IA; and Souderton, PA plants are contributing to the lower numbers. Slaughter is projected to rebound in early May, averaging 668,300 head per…
02.21.2025
US animal fats and oils markets finish week strong; broader uncertainty persists
The US animal fats and oils markets ended Friday February 21 on a relatively quiet note, though broader market developments throughout the week have added ongoing uncertainty to the...
02.21.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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02.21.2025
US weekly net soybean meal exports, sales retreat again
In the week to February 13, US net soybean meal and soybean cake sales and exports continued to decline but were above most analysts' estimates, data released by the...