Three cars of technical tallow traded higher on a Chicago basis today. Two cars of packer bleachable fancy tallow traded at steady prices as did two cars of lard.
Hog slaughter finished last week at an estimated 2.54 million head, down 9.8 percent from year prior levels and down 2.1 percent from the week prior. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast to average 2.52 million head per week, falling from 2.55 million head this week to 2.48 million head the week ending May 1st. The slower slaughter is expected to tighten up lard and choice white grease production through Aprill. The slowing production adds risk for higher prices to the…
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...