Cattle slaughter finished last week at a strong 665,000 head, up 3.2 percent from a year ago and up 2.2 percent relative to the week prior. Slaughter is forecast to move lower over the next six weeks. This week, slaughter is projected out at 650,000 head, up 0.3 percent from last year and down 2.3 percent from last week. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast at an average of 640,000 head, down an average of 0.6 percent from the prior six weeks. The tighter…
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Biodiesel imports fall to 8-month low in March; exports rise to 3-month high
Biodiesel imported into the US fell in March for the first time in four months while biodiesel exported from the US reached a three-month high.
Import demand from...
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BFT, soybean oil weekly average prices tumble
For the week to Friday, prices were broadly lower compared with the prior week’s average. Packer bleachable fancy tallow was down by 2.2% from the prior week’s average on...
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US animal protein prices remain under pressure; soymeal rises
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