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…
01.09.2025
Additional 45z guidance expected on January 10
Information addressing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to be released on Friday January 10, according to several sources speaking with...
01.09.2025
Prices for US animal fats and oils unchanged; market tightness persists
The US animal fats and oils markets were unchanged on Thursday January 9, as trade slowed following an active start to the week.
Participants continued to report stable pricing in...
01.09.2025
Averted ILA port strike eases animal protein market tension; November dog, cat food exports rise
US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday January 9. With the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) port strike avoided, sources expect unease to diminish to a degree. However, trade...