03.07.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, March 7, 2025

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Porcine blood meal prices moved lower this week. A wide spread between porcine and ruminant blood meal is likely driving the downward pressure in the porcine market. The IA/MO/NE porcine blood meal is currently trading at a $100 premium to the Mo. River ruminant blood meal. The prior three year average premium for porcine to ruminant is $32 per ton for March and $26 per ton for April. It’s reasonable to expect additional negative price pressure on the porcine…