The overall animal fat market was relatively quiet today, with a few logistical issues lingering after the holiday break. Poultry fat was the exception, with prices up today, continuing a bull run in the market. The AL/GA poultry fat market finished the month of November up 18 percent from October’s monthly average. The 25.18 cents per pound monthly average was the highest for November since 2012 when the month closed at an average price of 31.35 cents per pound. Tight supplies, strong soybean oil and corn values, and significant demand contributed to the big move higher. While the monthly average was the highest in 8 years, the relative price to corn at 339 percent was not too far off of the prior three-year average of 322 percent and well…
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...