With the exception of DRT from late yesterday, the animal protein market was sideways today. Prices remain well supported with soybean meal up again today and at one point, above the $390 mark. Ruminant blood meal prices out of the Missouri River market were up 9 percent this week and the monthly average for October is up to a relative price to soybean meal of 197 percent. Seasonally, the relative price has historically dropped in the fourth quarter and the month to date average of 197 percent is 14 points over the prior three year average for October and 10 points over the prior three year average for November. The higher…
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...