Trading was again fairly quiet on limited market availability. Through today cattle and hog slaughter are off 40 percent relative to year ago levels. MBM prices did move higher into the Eastern market on limited availability of pure beef material. There are reports of lower priced mixed species ruminant in the market and increased rendering of whole hogs may be pumping some additional material into the midwestern markets.
Bloodmeal prices have been mostly steady with not a lot of trading surfacing. Historically, the…
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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...