Renderer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT-R) was bid steady today into/through the Chicago market and was untraded as of press time. Five cars of technical tallow, with two outside of the thirty day window, traded up this afternoon. Nearby availability on in-spec technical and BFT has tightened due to high temps pushing free fatty acid (FFA) levels higher. Strong export volumes for July and August have also contributed to the tightness in supply.
Yellow grease and poultry fat prices moved higher today. Again, heat remains an issue with producers struggling with FFA levels. Over the last three years, yellow grease into the Carolinas market has averaged 412 percent of the price of…
03.03.2025
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...
03.03.2025
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.
03.03.2025
Trade quiet in animal protein market ahead of tariff implementation on Canada and Mexico
Trading was quiet in the animal protein market on Monday March 3 with many market participants taking a wait-and-see approach to US tariffs that are set to go into...