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…
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...
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Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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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...