Feathermeal (FM) prices traded lower again this week as sellers continue to cut prices in an effort to move volume. Soybean meal (SBM) continues to trade higher at the CME, which is improving the value of feathermeal in rations. Sources have suggested that much of the downward pressure in the market is a result of shipping difficulties tied to container shortages, especially in the Eastern parts of the US in recent weeks. Despite the strong SBM market it’s reasonable to expect prices to continue to trade…
01.09.2025
Additional 45z guidance expected on January 10
Information addressing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to be released on Friday January 10, according to several sources speaking with...
01.09.2025
Prices for US animal fats and oils unchanged; market tightness persists
The US animal fats and oils markets were unchanged on Thursday January 9, as trade slowed following an active start to the week.
Participants continued to report stable pricing in...
01.09.2025
Averted ILA port strike eases animal protein market tension; November dog, cat food exports rise
US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday January 9. With the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) port strike avoided, sources expect unease to diminish to a degree. However, trade...