Today’s Market
The US hide market reported steady prices with exception of packer Branded Heifers at $15, which are down from the last traded level. Heavy Texas Steer were reported at $26 and Colorado Branded Steers at $20. For the most part, the market is tracking steady at current pricing for the majority of the selections. The housing market is gaining attention, with September home starts increased 1.9 percent from the prior month.
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Outstanding Export Sales
Tables 1 and 2 below show the total outstanding cured hide and wet blue export sales by selected countries through October 8. Through Week 41, the total outstanding sales are 4.499 million from 4.630 million the prior week. With the same period average weekly slaughter at 605,186 head, the cumulative…
11.13.2024
Neste, Air Canada sign SAF agreement for Vancouver
Finnish transport fuel producer Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the delivery of approximately 20 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by the...
11.13.2024
CWG prices up slightly; DCO movements mixed
The US animal fats and oils markets remained mostly stable to slightly higher on Wednesday November 13, with a modest increase in trading, though many participants continued to exercise...
11.13.2024
2024/25 grain consuming animal unit headcounts increase by 0.39%
Meat and bonemeal, porcine and ruminant, Missouri River were lower on Wednesday November 13. Market sources told Fastmarkets that there are varied poultry and layer feed demand levels, with...