Trading in the animal proteins market was quiet to start the week. A big winter storm is likely to cause plenty of logistics issues in the Midwest over the next 24 hours with big snowfall and ice accumulation expected in Nebraska through Ohio.
Cattle slaughter finished last week at an estimated 657,000 head, up 1 percent from the week prior. Slaughter is forecast to fall over the next six weeks, estimated at 650,000 this week and down to a low of 620,000 head the week of February 20th before climbing back up to 635,000 the week of…
01.22.2025
Be8, Cemvita to study glycerin-to-SAF feasibility in Brazil
Brazilian biofuels producer Be8 and US-based biotech company Cemvita signed a memorandum of understanding to study the technical and economic feasibility of converting glycerin into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),...
01.22.2025
CWG prices jump 17% from prior week on strong renewable demand
The choice white grease (CWG) market continued to trade higher on Wednesday January 22 with deals done as high as 42 cents per lb FOB Missouri River, but the...
01.22.2025
US weekly wheat, soybean export inspections decline; corn up 7%
Export inspections of US grains showed a decline for soybean and wheat, while corn increased in the week to January 16, according to data from the USDA released on...