The markets were rangebound Monday on limited trade reports.
For the week ending March 2, 2024, cattle slaughter is forecast at 600,000 head, 4.1 percent down from 2023 but 1.2 percent higher than last week. Over the next six weeks, cattle slaughter is expected to average 611,670 head per week, 2.5 percent lower than 2023 for the respective time. Fig. 1
The Estimated Weekly Meat Production from the USDA pegged cattle slaughter for week ending February 24 at 593,000 head, 3.4 percent lower than the respective week in 2023. Year-to-date cattle slaughter was estimated at 4.758 million head, 5.4 percent lower than 2023 for the same time. Production levels, 2024 year-to-date, were at…
02.04.2025
Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
Six railcars...
02.04.2025
Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
02.04.2025
December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...