Three cars of renderer bleachable fancy tallow traded steady today at 53 Chicago. Choice white grease traded steady today as well out of the Missouri River market.
Cattle slaughter finished last week at 641,000 head, up 21 percent from a year ago and up 5.3 percent relative to the week prior. Slaughter is forecast to move higher over the next six weeks. This week, slaughter is projected out at 640,000 head, down slightyly from the week prior. Over the next six weeks, slaughter is forecast at an average of 652,500 head, down an average of 2 percent from the prior six weeks and up 0.7 percent from…
01.27.2025
Animal fats start week quiet despite strong US, European demand
Bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) was quiet in the Chicago market on Monday January 27, following gains late in the previous week, though offers for Gulf deliveries continued to emerge...
01.27.2025
Animal protein trade volume down with IPPE attendance; lower cattle on feed numbers due to fewer heifers
Sources continued to report limited trade for US animal proteins on Monday January 27; several market participants were reported to be traveling to attend the International Production and Processing...
01.27.2025
Central Illinois soybean crush margin climbs 14% amid rising soymeal prices
In the week to Friday January 24, the soybean crush margin in Central Illinois increased by 14% week on week and by 5% year on year, according to the...