Trading was quiet to start the week with no changes in the animal protein market.
Cattle slaughter finished last week at a robust 654,000 head, up 1.7 percent from a year ago and up 2.7 percent relative to the year prior. Slaughter is projected to trend slightly higher over the next five weeks ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at 648,000 head before falling to 575,000 head the week ending November 28th….
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...