Ruminant and porcine MBM prices traded higher today. Holiday tightness and a well-valued market versus soybean meal has contributed to the upswing in price. Over the last five years, ruminant MBM has traded higher in September just once. Prices have averaged $17.13 lower in September relative to August over the last ten years. Cattle slaughter is forecast to tighten over the next six weeks and the late, Labor Day holiday may help keep prices buoyed for the first half of the month. Fundamentally, prices should continue to increase in the short term…
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45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
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US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
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December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...