Cattle slaughter finished last week at 645,000 head, down 2.4 percent from a year ago and up 12.4 percent relative to the year prior. Slaughter is forecast to move lower over the next six weeks. This week, slaughter is projected out at 640,000 head, down 1.5 percent from last week. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast at an average of 630,800 head, down an average of 0.3 percent from the prior six weeks. The lower cattle slaughter forecast…
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Prices for renewable identification numbers (RINs) fell week on week on Friday October 18 despite lower production reported for September, and US biofuels markets remain in limbo over awaited...
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US DCO prices decrease amid quiet trade week
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Lackluster trade volume keeps weekly US animal proteins prices mostly steady
US animal proteins prices were steady to slightly lower for the week to Friday October 18 on limited trade volume.
Several market participants told Fastmarkets it was a...