Trading was quiet to start the week.
Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.3 million head, down 11.7 percent from a year ago levels and down 6.1 percent from the week prior. Slaughter is forecast to trend higher over the next six weeks, projected at 2.65 million head this week and to 2.78 million head on the week ending October 24th. The hog harvest is expected to average 2.738 million head over the next six…
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...
02.21.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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02.21.2025
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...