Cattle slaughter is forecast at an average of 648,800 per week over the next four weeks ahead of the Thanksgiving break, which is 2 percent under year-ago levels. Slaughter is expected to remain under year-ago levels over the next six weeks at an average of 640,000 head, down 1.1 percent from last year and down 1.4 percent from the prior six week average. While the production is expected to trend under the prior year’s levels, production is still strong at numbers well over 640,000 head. The trend…
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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...
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Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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US weekly net soybean meal exports, sales retreat again
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