Cattle slaughter finished last week at 665,000 head, down 0.2 percent from a year ago and down 0.3 percent relative to the year prior. Slaughter is forecast to move lower over the next six weeks. This week, slaughter is projected out at 660,000 head, down 1.3 percent from last week. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast at an average of 580,800 head, down an average of 9.5 percent from the prior six weeks. With production interuptions expected to close out the year, it’s…
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...