Seed Industry Has a Long Road to Hoe
The seed segment of hemp production is an explosive area, replete with litigation over unmet expectations. There are an astounding number of players in this space, and as with all things hemp, there is enormous diversity in terms of scale and scope of operations. Many are distributors, selling products that aren’t the result of in-house breeding or IP. Some are amateur breeders, that are creating a wide range of F1’s from mostly the same parent lines in circulation and subsequently marketing the unstable F1 progeny. Others are fully exploring the cannabis genome and leveraging cutting edge technology to produce cultivars that accomplish a number of aims, including reducing THC.
News of litigation from large…
01.23.2025
Chicago animal fats and oils market trades higher on strong demand, tight supply
Four cars of packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded at 49 cents per lb Chicago on Thursday January 23, while four cars of choice white grease (CWG) traded at...
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Winter weather impacts poultry production; December cattle, hog slaughter under prior year
Sources continued to report limited trade for US animal proteins on Thursday January 23, leaving most prices flat day on day.
The only product under negative price pressure...
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Brazil’s tallow export prices climb, domestic bid-offer gap widens
Prices for exported Brazilian tallow rose by $20 per tonne in the week to Thursday January 23, as stronger demand from US importers led suppliers to prefer export sales...