Cattle slaughter finished last week at 653,000 head, down 1.5 percent from a year ago and up 0.9 percent relative to the year prior. Slaughter is forecast out this week at 655,000 head before dropping to 575,000 head the week of the Thanksgiving holiday. Production over the next six weeks is forecast at an average of 610,000 head, down 5.5 percent from the prior six weeks and 1.5 percent from year ago levels. The lower slaughter numbers are expected to cut back on the ruminant MBM and blood meal supply in the market. Buyers and sellers are likely getting end of year books in place,…
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...