The market was quiet at the start of the week with no changes.
For the week ending March 24, 2024, hog slaughter is forecasted at 2.525 million head, 0.7 percent up from 2023. Over the next six weeks, hog slaughter is expected to average 2.488 million head per week, 1.2 percent over 2023 levels.
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12.20.2024
45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
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US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
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December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...