Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.6 million head, up 7.7 percent from a year ago levels. The slaughter is forecast to trend higher over the next six weeks, projected at 2.6 million head this week and to 2.68 million head on the week ending August 22nd. Over the next six weeks, hog slaughter is forecast at 8.6 percent above 2019 levels. The extra production is expected to add continued, negative price pressure to the choice white grease market. In addition to big slaughter numbers, some…
11.13.2024
Neste, Air Canada sign SAF agreement for Vancouver
Finnish transport fuel producer Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the delivery of approximately 20 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by the...
11.13.2024
CWG prices up slightly; DCO movements mixed
The US animal fats and oils markets remained mostly stable to slightly higher on Wednesday November 13, with a modest increase in trading, though many participants continued to exercise...
11.13.2024
2024/25 grain consuming animal unit headcounts increase by 0.39%
Meat and bonemeal, porcine and ruminant, Missouri River were lower on Wednesday November 13. Market sources told Fastmarkets that there are varied poultry and layer feed demand levels, with...