Technical tallow traded lower after the Friday close in seven cars. Choice white grease prices moved higher today out of the Missouri River, Indiana and Carolinas markets. The Chicago CWG market was unquoted due to a lack of activity.
Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.475 million head, up 12 percent from a year ago levels and down 7 percent from week prior levels. The slaughter is forecast to trend higher over the next six weeks, averaging 2.67 million head per week. For the five weeks post holiday, the average is 2.745 million head per week…..
12.20.2024
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...
12.20.2024
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,...
12.20.2024
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...