There was minimal trading and bidding activity today, with only two trades reported. Butt branded steers (BBS) traded $0.25 higher than yesterday’s levels, while heavy branded heifers (HBH) traded $0.375 lower than the prior day.
U.S. Export Sales & Shipments for Week Ending March 28
USDA Cured Hide and Wet Blue Export Sales Recap
For the week ending March 28, export sales for the 2024 marketing year decreased 48.6%, from 591,544 to 303,915 and shipments decreased 20.3%, from 523,482 to 417,270. Sales for the 2024 marketing year totaled 7,078,432, mostly all hides. The average year-to-date weekly trends for federally inspected slaughter were 593,080. Total export sales were 544,495, and total export shipments were 513,498.
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04.30.2024
Biofuel feedstock demand rises while capacity declines: EIA
EIA Biofuels Capacity and Feedstock Update
The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update, released on Tuesday April 30, showed that operable US biofuel capacity declined...
04.30.2024
Chicago edible tallow trades lower
The edible tallow price fell to 52 cents per lb Chicago basis on the afternoon of Tuesday April 30. Tallow trading was quiet outside of the edible tallow market.
04.30.2024
April animal protein values mixed month on month
US animal proteins prices were mostly steady on Tuesday April 30. Limited trade was again reported, with multiple market participants attending the Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri, held...