Food-grade corn is a small portion of both conventional and organic field corn markets, estimated at less than five percent, according to one major buyer. For some producers, it is an appealing marketing option, but this is limited by geography. Frito Lay in Sidney, Illinois contracts grain with 125 farmers within a 60-mile radius of the facility.
Non-GMO corn is a growing market, with non-GMO soybeans also showing considerable growth, according to merchandisers who described current sales volumes within the context of historical ones.
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09.13.2024
Haffner Energy to spin off SAF division as independent company
French-based technology company Haffner Energy will spin off its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) division into an independent entity called SAF Zero, the company announced on Friday September 13.
09.13.2024
Animal fats and oils markets end week stable to lower as SBO, HO continues decline
Prices for used cooking oil (UCO) were slightly lower on Friday September 13, as the heating oil (HO) and soybean oil (SBO) markets continued to slump, closing out the...
09.13.2024
Lackluster trade volume keeps most animal proteins flat
A quiet tone was noted by most market sources in the US animal proteins market for the week to Friday September 13. The only price adjustments were on bloodmeal,...