Trading was quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday September 16, with no price changes reported.
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts cattle slaughter at 615,000 head for the week ending September 21, 0.8% lower than the week before and down by 1.9% year on year.
Cattle slaughter finished last week at an estimated 620,000 head, down by 1.7% from the corresponding week in 2023 but higher by 14.4% from the week before due to the long Labor Day weekend in the US.
Since July, fed cattle carcass weights have remained well above those of recent years, with lower corn prices encouraging cattle feeders to keep animals on feed longer, producing heavier carcasses.
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11.25.2024
Glycerin prices mostly stable even amid tightening kosher supplies
Glycerin prices were mostly stable on Monday November 25, with one source saying “market prices seem to be holding for now.”
Kosher glycerin supplies are “getting tighter,” according...
11.25.2024
Packer BFT, CWG trade higher; hog slaughter down week on week
Prices for packer-grade bleachable fancy tallow (BFT) moved higher on Monday November 25, in an otherwise quiet trade day ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Five cars of packer BFT traded...
11.25.2024
Cattle slaughter six-week average projection down for holiday season
Trading was generally quiet in the US animal protein market on Monday November 25, though price ranges adjusted slightly in typical pre-holiday fashion.
Price pressure on ruminant meat...