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Ten cars of packer bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) were offered out at 55 cents Chicago today and unsold as of market close. The May soybean oil contract settled 2.46 cents per pound higher today after the USDA planting intentions and stocks reports came in under expectations. Most buyers seemed to be taking a wait-and-see approach this afternoon. Yellow grease did trade lower out of the Illinois and Missouri River markets in some early day action. Both biodiesel and feed buyers had dramatically lower bids out from last week through today. While an increase in soybean oil prices suggests higher fat and grease prices, the lower heating oil and RIN prices will do little to encourage biofuels producers to increase their bids. Feed buyers in the…
11.21.2024
Domestic US biodiesel blending helps lift October RFS RIN production
US domestic biodiesel blending of 147.5 million gallons in October produced a monthly high of 221.2 million renewable identification number (RIN) credits for January-October. This was 11.5% above September...
11.21.2024
CWG trades lower as broader animal fats markets hold steady
The US animal fats and oils markets held steady on Thursday November 21, with limited trading as attention shifted toward broader macroeconomic factors and...
11.21.2024
October commercial cattle, hog production above 2023
US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday November 21. Limited trade was reported from market sources due to the proximity of the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the...