Hog slaughter finished last week at 2.738 million head, up 3.7 percent from the week prior. The forecast for this week is for 2.65 million head before falling to 2.6 million head next week. Slaughter is projected to averaged 2.592 million head over the next six weeks, down 1.7 percent from last year and up 4.2 percent from the prior six week average. A massive winter storm is expected to dump heavy snow across much of Iowa and parts of Illinois today, which could further disrupt the hog numbers this week, as…
04.18.2024
Total RFS blending falls in March, domestic biodiesel blending increases
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported 1.66 billion gallons of renewable fuel blended within the nation’s transportation fuel pool during March. Blending was six percent below February and...
04.18.2024
EU UCO premium to US continues to grow
The US animal fats and oils market was mostly quiet on Thursday April 18, with a handful of price changes reported. Choice white grease (CWG) into the Missouri River...
04.18.2024
Ruminant meat and bonemeal price pressure in most regions
Price pressure was reported on several regions for meat and bone meal, ruminant and porcine items. Market sources said buyer pushback and light demand, with exception to the pet...