01.29.2025
DCO prices strengthen as output, ethanol production decline on week
Prices for US animal fats and oils held steady to higher on Wednesday January 29, with much of the day's trade concentrated in the distiller’s corn oil (DCO) markets.
Ruminant bloodmeal values moved lower yesterday, trading in a range of $900 – 1000. The limited production injects risk for higher prices in the near term, but some sellers have taken a conservative pricing approach in an effort to keep their place in rations. At present, the monthly average ruminant bloodmeal price for the Mo. River is $150 over the prior three year average. Using the parlance of the moment, sellers may be trying to flatten the…