Please note
There will be no publication of the hide bulletin/price guide on Wednesday June 19 because Fastmarkets’ US offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Trading was mostly steady on Tuesday June 18, but feathermeal traded lower out of the Carolinas market and petfood grade poultry by-product meal traded lower FOB Midwest.
April’s US dog and cat food export
The US Census Bureau’s dog and cat food exports report, released in June, indicated that April 2024 dog and cat food exports were valued at $224.63 million, higher by $24.30 million, or 11.55%, from March 2024.
The year-to-date value for the first quarter of 2024 was at $824.66 million, higher by 1.10%, or $9.75 million, from the same respective time in 2023.
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06.26.2024
Phillips 66 Rodeo facility fully operational with plans to begin renewable jet fuel production
Phillips 66’s (P66) Rodeo refinery in San Francisco, California, began commercial production of renewable diesel (RD) on April 2. At that time, one of two hydrocrackers were operational, allowing...
06.26.2024
US DCO production falls; CWG prices supported ahead of holiday break
Animal fats and oils trading in the US was mostly quiet on Wednesday June 26 despite a rebound in soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade.
06.26.2024
US ruminant, porcine price ranges widen ahead of July 4 holiday; more rain expected in flooded areas
Multiple market participants reported end-of-day price support for ruminant and porcine items on Wednesday June 26. Poultry prices were rangebound for the day, with several market sources saying they...