Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 1.533 million head, the lowest weekly total in our weekly record going back through 2010. Slaughter is forecast at 1.6 million head this week, up 4 percent from the week prior but down 31 percent relative to year ago levels. Slaughter over the next six weeks is forecast at an average of 1.971 million head, down 12 percent from the prior six week…
02.21.2025
US animal fats and oils markets finish week strong; broader uncertainty persists
The US animal fats and oils markets ended Friday February 21 on a relatively quiet note, though broader market developments throughout the week have added ongoing uncertainty to the...
02.21.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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02.21.2025
US weekly net soybean meal exports, sales retreat again
In the week to February 13, US net soybean meal and soybean cake sales and exports continued to decline but were above most analysts' estimates, data released by the...