The protein market was quiet to close out the month of November.
Cattle slaughter finished last week at a robust 564,000 head, up 1.6 percent from a year ago and down 13.9 percent relative to the year prior. This week, slaughter is projected to rebound, up to 670,000 head. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast at an average of 592,000 head, down an average of 6.5 percent from the prior six week average and down 3.5 percent from last year. The tighter cattle slaughter and…
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...