April 8
March slaughter was reported at 1.14 million head, up 15 percent over February and up 4 percent on year-on-year comparison.
The raw fresh hide market remains strong, which drove good quality Buenos Aires wet salted steers prices to move upwards from last week, now at about US$0.75~80 per kg.
Semi-finished and finished leather are following the upward moving raw fresh hide price, quoting higher.
Automotive upholstery leather continues firm. There little leather footwear demand, but this is dependent on business to reactivate in the USA and Europe.
April 1
Slaughter is slow along with the Easter holiday cutting the week to three working days in Argentina. Therefore, good quality Buenos Aires wet salted steers prices continue moving upwards from last week,…
04.18.2024
Total RFS blending falls in March, domestic biodiesel blending increases
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported 1.66 billion gallons of renewable fuel blended within the nation’s transportation fuel pool during March. Blending was six percent below February and...
04.18.2024
EU UCO premium to US continues to grow
The US animal fats and oils market was mostly quiet on Thursday April 18, with a handful of price changes reported. Choice white grease (CWG) into the Missouri River...
04.18.2024
Ruminant meat and bonemeal price pressure in most regions
Price pressure was reported on several regions for meat and bone meal, ruminant and porcine items. Market sources said buyer pushback and light demand, with exception to the pet...