Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.442 million head, up one percent from a year ago levels. Slaughter is forecast to trend higher relative to the prior six weeks over the next six weeks. The harvest is projected at 2.45 million head this week and down to 2.35 million head on the week ending July 18th. While hog slaughter is expected to slow into July, production is forecast up 17 percent relative to the prior six week average and…
02.04.2025
Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
Six railcars...
02.04.2025
Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
02.04.2025
December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...