Trading was again quiet today with no changes reported as buyers and sellers continue to monitor the extreme weather across much of the southern US. Buyers and sellers are likely to ride out the week at steady prices and return next week after getting a better idea on the damage from the weather and in turn, their positions. Production disruptions have tightened livestock slaughter numbers on hogs, cattle and poultry and material will be tight coming out of the rendering facilities this week. Both March and May soybean meal contracts finished above $431 today, which is supportive of higher prices in the near term. Porcine MBM FOB Missouri River is averaging 90 percent of the price of nearby…
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...