*Please Note – Ryan Standard will be out of the office until July 10, 2023. Please contact Amanda Luhavalja at [email protected] in his absence.*

The tallow market moved sharply higher today, with five cars of packer BFT trading up to 63 cts/lb Chicago for shipment within the 30-day window. This was followed by an afternoon bid at 63 cts/lb Chicago for renderer. Demand is strong from a few different sectors, and material is very tight for low ffa fats due to elevated summer temperatures and a slower slaughter production schedule due to the July 5 holiday. The combination has led to supply tightness in not only BFT but also choice white grease (CWG). 

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