Yellow grease prices were higher out of the Illinois market today. Trading in the tallow market was quiet with no bids or offers reported. Technical tallow will be unquoted tomorrow if there is no activity.
Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.68 million head, down 2.7 percent from a year ago levels. Slaughter is forecast higher this week, up to 2.75 million head before breaking lower for the Thanksgiving holiday break. Slaughter over the next six weeks is forecast on average lower at 2.558…
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...
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Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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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...