04.24.2024
Biodiesel output strong in Q2; producers start locking in Q3-Q4 sales
A second producer echoed this sentiment and said they have had to work a bit harder to secure feedstock to line it up with sales at the right time.
Holiday Scheduling
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Hog slaughter is forecast lower this week with the holiday break contributing to the slowdown. Slaughter is forecast at 2.025 million head, down 1.5 percent compared to 2019 levels. Post holiday break, slaughter is forecast at an average of 2.446 million head per week, up 6 percent from year ago levels and 2.6 percent compared…