July 15
June slaughter was reported at 1.07 million head, which was 9 percent more than May. The higher figure was due to the long marketing stoppage, but the month’s slaughter was still 12 percent less year-on-year comparison. If adjusted for business days, slaughter was 1 percent lower than May and 16 percent lower year-on-year.
Slaughter improved a little this week but was still lower than last year.
Both green fresh and wet salted hides are quoting unchanged from last week. Good quality Buenos Aires wet salted steer prices remains at about US$0.85~0.90 per kg.
The demand for semi-finished products is by footwear and Moroccan. Automotive upholstery leather programs are very conservative, trading unchanged. The weekly…
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...