Trading was quiet today to start the week.
For the week ending October 16th, 2021, cattle slaughter is forecast at 635,000 head, only a 0.02 percent increase from 2020; a 0.15 percent uptick from the previous week and a 0.74 percent growth from 2019. According to the USDA Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for October 2nd, average live weights are currently at 1,374 pounds, one pound below the weight at the start of September and 16 pounds above the respective period for 2020. Over the next six weeks, cattle slaughter is forecast to average
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Total RFS blending falls in March, domestic biodiesel blending increases
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EU UCO premium to US continues to grow
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Ruminant meat and bonemeal price pressure in most regions
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