Cattle Slaughter Forecast for Pre Holiday Surge

Cattle Slaughter Forecast for Pre Holiday Surge

Trading was quiet to start the week. 

Cattle slaughter finished last week at 633,000 head, down 2 percent from a year ago and down 0.7 percent relative to the week prior. This week, slaughter is projected out at 640,000 head, down 2 percent from last week. Slaughter is forecast to move higher over the next six weeks, forecast at an average of 643,000 head, up an…

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Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

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03.03.2025

EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

EASA releases EU SAF mandate penalty reference prices

The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its report on 2024 aviation fuel prices on February 25, and this will be used to assess penalties for non-compliance with ReFuelEU...

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Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

Gulf UCO, tallow prices edge lower; Chicago lard posts modest gains

Activity in the US animal fats and oils markets picked up late in the day on Monday March 3, with the US Gulf region reporting the bulk of trades.

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