Ruminant MBM prices were higher today on good demand through into the first week of December. Soybean meal prices were off slightly today, but values are still supportive of steady to higher prices in both the ruminant and porcine MBM markets. Blood meal prices were higher this week on tighter production through the holiday and overall strength in the entire protein complex. There is risk building for lower prices with Class III milk futures plummeting 20 percent over the last seven trading sessions on the December contract. Surging COVID-19 cases in a number of states have refreshed mitigation efforts and a number of public schools are suspending in-person classroom activities. School…
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...