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…
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...