Trading was quiet in the animal protein market today, but downward price pressure should be expected after soybean meal fell below $400 today for the May contract. Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.58 million head, down 3.8 percent from a year prior levels. The harvest is forecast to trend lower over the next six weeks, averaging 2.54 million head versus 2.59 million head over the prior six weeks. Slaughter is forecast well over 2020 levels, which were dramatically impacted by COVID related packing house closures. Slaughter is forecat 5 percent over the same time…
01.03.2025
Imports of biodiesel, renewable diesel continued to slow during October
US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data released on Tuesday December 31 showed biodiesel and renewable diesel (RD) import volumes declined during October 2024. Biodiesel imports had fallen during five...
01.03.2025
Renderer BFT prices climb; CWG closes week lower
The US animal fats and oils markets closed the week largely stable on Friday January 3, with the exception of the choice white grease (CWG) and tallow markets.
01.03.2025
US meat meal production in November down year on year: USDA
US animal proteins prices on Friday January 3 were steady day on day.
November animal by-product production, stocks
In November, US production of feathermeal (FM) increased month on...