The protein markets were fairly quiet today with the only big move seen in the feather meal markets. Meat and bone meal offers were out higher this afternoon, but trading was quiet in terms of volume. Prices still have room on the upside in terms of protein value relative to soybean meal. The Missouri River porcine MBM market finished February with a relative price to soybean meal of 91.7 percent, and through today the market for March is currently at 97.6 percent. Prices shouldn’t start to run into a ceiling until past the 108 percent mark on a protein basis. Shipping issues may pose a threat to higher…
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Biofuel producers use record levels of vegetable oils in October; capacity holds steady: EIA
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US fat markets start year on active note; DCO, ethanol production up on week
The US animal fats and oils markets kicked off the new year with notable activity on Thursday January 2.
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