01.21.2025
UCO, tallow prices continue to rise
Technical tallow traded higher on Tuesday January 21, up to 52 cents per lb Chicago, which closed the gap with edible tallow.
Bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) was quiet...
January 21
Slaughter is running at a low pace.
Cattle offers are scarce which are making ranchers ask frigorificos higher prices. But, they cannot complete due to the government “price-care program”.
As a result, prices of fresh raw hides increased by 2 pesos in all categories. Young steers trade at about 20/22 pesos per fresh kg, and a cow at about 6/7 pesos per fresh kg.
Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted heavy steers are also quoting upwards from last week, at about US$0.26 per kg.
January 14
Slaughter is slowing and producing less hides than during December.
There are bids for higher priced steers that are bringing the bids for light weight hides up. There haven’t been any price increases…