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…
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...
12.20.2024
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,...
12.20.2024
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...