Five cars of renderer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) traded higher into/through the Chicago market today. A car of packer BFT was reported at steady prices. Outside of the Chicago BFT market, the fat trade was quiet.
Cattle slaughter finished last week at 651,000 head up slightly from the week prior and from year ago levels. This week, slaughter is projected out at 640,000 head, down .73 percent from last week. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast at an average of 633,000 head,…
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...