Hempseed Regulatory Movement
Hempseed meal – also referred to as seedcake – is in a surreal regulatory no-man’s land. We refer to the by-product of hempseed crushing as meal, consistent with other agricultural crops. Hempseed meal isn’t an exotic feed ingredient, it is a valuable protein source that can supplant much or all of the soybean meal that comprises the vast majority of livestock feeds. It will also compete with other popular by-product protein components like cottonseed and sunflower meal if pricing dips below $300/ton. More research on hemp’s role in typical crop rotations could drive hemp production – and hemp pricing – considerably, if findings are consistent with existing reports of hemp’s positive contribution to rotations.
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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
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