Weekly organic poultry slaughter volume continues to level off despite whipsawing around the one million-head mark each week. Half of the weeks in the second quarter surpassed one million head after steady declines in 2023.
Demand for organic chicken relies on macroeconomic conditions. Inflation has persisted into 2024, along with lower unemployment and wage growth. Equity markets have continued to swell.
All eyes are on the US Federal Reserve as they grapple with rate cuts within the context of a stubbornly hot economy. Although the Fed meets today and tomorrow, there is growing consensus that the Fed will cut rates at its September meeting.
The European Central Bank (ECB) intrepidly cut rates in…
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...