Three cars of technical tallow traded steady at Chicago pricing today. Six trucks of edible tallow traded at the equivalent of $0.4700 Chicago today, outside of the Chicago market. BFT was quiet with reports of limited interest and very limited offerings. Choice white grease was offered a penny lower into the Chicago market. There may be some additional choice white showing up into the market via hog euthanizations. The material may differ slightly in quality, not better or worse, but different to the whole hog constituency of the material rather than trim and offal. Both hog and cattle slaughter continue to run at reduced rates, through today both hog and cattle are off 40 percent for the week relative to a year ago.
The EIA released biodiesel production for February today, estimating 2020 production…
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EIA reduces US biomass-based diesel consumption forecast for 2024, 2025
The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) released on Wednesday November 13, reduced its 2024 and 2025 forecasts for the consumption biomass-based diesel (BBD). The...
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UCO prices rise to start week; December cattle slaughter expected to decline
Used cooking oil (UCO) prices edged higher in the US Gulf Coast on Monday November 18, amid an otherwise quiet start to the week...
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Missouri River, Texas Panhandle ruminant bloodmeal prices higher on active demand
US animal proteins were steady to higher on Monday November 18.
Bloodmeal demand was indicated as active by market sources, although some buyer hesitancy was reported. Ruminant bloodmeal...