Lexi Watts out of office July 28-31
Lexi Watts will be out of the office Tuesday, July 28 and will return on Monday, August 3. In her absence, please contact Ryan Standard at 773-322-5174 or [email protected] with any questions or trades to report.
The Jacobsen Hide Index on Friday closed at $14.10 compared to $14.26 Friday the week prior. Big packer steer quotes included Heavy Native Steers from $25, Butt Branded Steers from $19.50 to $21, Branded Steers at $14, and Colorado Branded Steers at $10 and Heavy Texas Steers at $15 FOB plant.
The Week’s Slaughter Forecast
The Jacobsen slaughter forecast for this week is 650,000 head, and if realized, will be 17,200 head less than the same week last year when it was…
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
Runner market commentary
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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...