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Trading was quiet to close out the week this afternoon with little trading reported. Both porcine and ruminant MBM are under pressure from increased supply and there is substantial risk in the market for lower prices in both markets next week. Mixed species MBM is at risk from increased production via the rendering of hog depopulation. Buyers with any flexibility are going to seek the lowest priced material, which should pull the prices of the market lower on a whole. Porcine MBM has been indicated below the $300 mark…