Animal Fats

Animal Fats

Beef Plant Slowdowns Prompt Higher Tallow Prices

The Chicago technical tallow market traded up four cents today for ten rails cars of material. Renderer BFT was bid up two cents with buyers unable to source material. There have been reports of packer interest at $0.3100 Chicago, but reportable bids have not materialized yet. Buyers and sellers in the tallow market remain concerned about supply in the near term. Cattle slaughter for the week is off 11 percent versus year ago levels…

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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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