The US fat market was quiet on Monday September 30, with no changes to start the new week.
Fastmarkets’ research team forecasts hog slaughter at 2.53 million head for the week ended October 5, up by 1.21% week on week and 0.99% higher from the USDA estimate for a year prior.
Over the next six weeks, Fastmarkets projects hog slaughter to average 2.65 million head per week, up by 1.58% year on year and by 6.5% from the prior six-week average.
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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...