Cattle slaughter has was up again last week, finishing at an estimated 499,000 head. Slaughter this week is forecast at 550,000 head, up 3.6 percent from last week and down 15 percent relative to a year ago. Slaughter is forecast to continue an upswing through May and June as producers try to catch up with strong, summer beef demand. President Trump’s executive order combine with safety procedures at plants has allowed production to resume at more plants. The increased production combined with cheaper palm, soybean oil…
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...