The near-term outlook for bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) is for steady pricing ahead of holiday interruptions. Soybean oil took a bit of breather today, but at prices above 27 cents and with spot material tight, distillers corn oil (DCO) prices are expected to trend steady to higher into 2021. Choice white grease (CWG) prices have increased this week, and the wide spreads to BFT and DCO add additional risk for higher prices. CWG out of the Missouri River market is at a six-cent discount to Chicago BFT, 2.2 cents more the prior three year average. The discount to DCO out of the Missouri…
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...