Three cars of renderer BFT traded steady into/through the Chicago market this morning. Indications on packer demand have been steady in price and volume through October for the Chicago market and at Chicago-equivalent values outside of the Chicago rail corridor.
The overall market was reasonably steady today, with few changes reported. Poultry fat did move higher out of the AL/GA market and into the Carolinas. Fat sellers have taken advantage of wide spreads to fats in the Midwest and push prices higher with buyers not having many lower-cost options. The corn market has also helped push AL/GA poultry fat prices higher. September closed the month at an…
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...
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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,...
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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...