Choice white grease trading was reported at steady levels today into the Chicago market and out of the Missouri River. Yellow grease prices have been indicated lower as higher, rendered fat output is expected in the near term.
Hog slaughter moved higher last week, up 10 percent compared to the week prior. The increase was the first since the week ending March 21st. Slaughter is forecast to increase over the next six weeks, averaging 2.125 million head per week. If…
04.22.2024
Animal fats and oils commentary: CWG prices fall on pressure from DCO
Steady slaughter levels, lower prices into the US Gulf for all feedstocks and lower prices for distillers’ corn oil (DCO) in the Midwestern markets have all weighed on the...
04.22.2024
Cattle slaughter more in line with 2023 as May nears
US cattle slaughter
Fastmarkets research forecasts cattle slaughter at 625,000 head in the week to Saturday April 27, less than half a percent lower than the same period in...
04.22.2024
Central Illinois soybean crush margins hit 5-week high
DDG prices remained steady in all regions on Monday April 22. Market sources said demand remains flat, and reported steady values that align with current price ranges.