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…
12.24.2024
Animal fats, oils markets quiet amid Christmas holiday
The US animal fats and oils markets remained steady on Tuesday December 24, amid limited trading due to the Christmas holidays.
Market sources expected activity to remain subdued...
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US November broiler, turkey slaughter down year on year
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US weekly soybean, wheat export inspections rise, corn falls
Weekly export inspections
Export inspections of US grains showed a decline for corn but an increase for soybean and wheat in the week to December 19, according to data...